Project name: Mustela putorius furo

Description: Ferrets have a long history as animal model subjects. In 1933, influenza-induced rhinitis was first observed in ferrets. Because this model mimics the shedding of viruses from respiratory tissue in a fashion similar to humans, their importance as an animal model was immediately apparent. This project represents the female domestic ferret.

Data type: Genome sequencing and assembly

Sample scope: Monoisolate

Release date: 2011-06-01

Last updated: 2010-11-02