FMD, Non-Structural Protein 3a (Foot and Mouth Disease, FMDV) (AP)

Foot-and-mouth disease virus is a nonenveloped icosahedral Aphthovirus that contains single-stranded RNA. Foot-and-mouth disease is a highly contagious and sometimes fatal disease of cattle, pigs and other cloven-hoofed animals. The disease is characterized by high fever and blisters inside the mouth and on the feet. Although it doesn’t have a high mortality rate, the disease has debilitating effects, including weight loss and decrease in milk production, resulting in detrimental economic ramifications. The virus is spread through direct contact. The non-structural proteins are necessary for viral...