China will develop transgenic chicken resistant to avian influenza

Introduction: according to Xinhua news agency, the bird flu that is raging all over the world has attracted the attention of Chinese scientists As an important position of molecular biology research in China, the Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences has recently set up a research team on avian influenza to implement the research plan of anti avian influenza, and carry out technical reserves for anti avian influenza based on basic research In the next three to five years, the research team plans to continue to work with relevant units in the structural basis and immunology of avian influenza Scientists will select the possible target protein molecules of avian influenza virus, carry out the structural analysis of small molecule and crystal protein complex of Chinese herbal medicine, and carry out the design and development of small molecule drugs on this basis "The antiviral drug" Tamiflu "is exactly the effective component from Chinese herbal medicine and food seasoning -- octagonal." Researcher Gao Guangxia said Scientists will also study the natural immune response, immune memory and reactivation mechanism of different strains of avian influenza At present, foreign countries are trying to develop transgenic chickens, in order to raise genetically engineered chickens resistant to avian influenza in the poultry industry in a few years Scientists from the Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of sciences have also proved that siRNA can effectively inhibit the replication of influenza virus in mice "We will work with the advantage research group of domestic transgenic chicken to develop transgenic chicken resistant to avian influenza." Said Tang Hong, winner of the national outstanding youth fund of the Foundation Committee So far, the best way to deal with avian influenza is prevention and isolation control, but scientists believe that at present, the basic theoretical research on avian influenza virus needs to be greatly strengthened, including the initiation of the development of new vaccines and the long-term development mechanism of antiviral drugs.