| abstract |
DNA encoding glycoproteins gD, gI and gE from Marek's disease herpesvirus is described. The DNA is useful for probes to detect the DNA in the herpesvirus, for expression to produce the glycoproteins that can be used for producing the antibodies which specifically recognize the three glycoprotein antigens, and in the case of the latter two genes, for potential insertion sites for foreign genes and as possible sites for gene inactivation to attenuate MDV field isolates for vaccine purposes. |