Scientists have secured the Ebola virus

Deadly Ebola virus able to ease by removing a single gene. Opening of the American scientists the requirements for increased safety and study the virus in normal laboratory conditions by the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Investigator Yoshihiro Kavaoka (Yoshihiro Kawaoka) and his colleagues at the University of Wisconsin (University of Wisconsin) Madison deleted gene of Ebola virus VP30, arresting its reproduction in normal cells. The gene controls the production of proteins. For viral replication In the next step, the scientists monkey kidney cells are modified, thereby producing a protein necessary for the replication of the virus. Thus, the experts to investigate an opportunity to replication of the virus in a safe environment: Ebola virus multiplies only in monkey cells with a protein essential for it, but not reproduced in normal cells. Ebola fever, weakness, muscle pain and headache, diarrhea, renal dysfunction and liver manifested. The Ebola virus is transmitted easily from person to person and causes death in about 80% of cases. Currently, studies of the virus only be done in a higher level of security in a specially equipped laboratory. Specialists are required to wear special protective suits, and the space is maintained to prevent the reduced air pressure to "leakage" of the virus. If further studies to confirm the safety of the virus, you get access to conventional laboratory work and a much larger number of experts to facilitate the development of new vaccines and treatments for Ebola.