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Mark Cigan

Cobb-Vantress (United States)ORCID 0000-0002-5983-5235Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:genetic perturbation / CRISPR· 2 Organism:chicken / avian· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:plant (other)· 1

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Abraham Phillip LeeiD· 1 shared Bianca L. ArtiagaiD· 1 shared Chester D. McDowelliD· 1 shared Finn E. GreyiD· 1 shared Gustavo A. DelhoniD· 1 shared Igor MorozoviD· 1 shared Jamie Retallick· 1 shared John Kenneth BaillieiD· 1 shared

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Cell BiologybioRxivPreprintOct 3, 2025

Identification of key host genes for influenza A virus in avian cells using a genome-wide CRISPR-Cas9 screen

Rosemary A. Blake, Abraham Phillip Lee, Nick Parkinson…·Finn E. Grey

This study identifies key host genes in chicken cells critical for influenza A virus replication using CRISPR-Cas9 screens, revealing conserved and species-specific factors.

DOI 10.1101/2025.10.03.680283

chicken / aviangenetic perturbation / CRISPR

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MicrobiologyEmerging Microbes & InfectionsPeer-reviewedJul 31, 2024

Gene editing of pigs to control influenza A virus infections

Taeyong Kwon, Bianca L. Artiaga, Chester D. McDowell…·Jüergen A. Richt

This study edits pigs to knock out TMPRSS2, reducing influenza A virus replication and shedding, with implications for controlling IAV in pigs.

13 citations

plant (other)genetic perturbation / CRISPR

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