FELINE INFECTIOUS PERITONITIS VIRUS
\fˈiːla͡ɪn ɪnfˈɛkʃəs pˌɛɹɪtənˈa͡ɪtɪs vˈa͡ɪɹəs], \fˈiːlaɪn ɪnfˈɛkʃəs pˌɛɹɪtənˈaɪtɪs vˈaɪɹəs], \f_ˈiː_l_aɪ_n ɪ_n_f_ˈɛ_k_ʃ_ə_s p_ˌɛ_ɹ_ɪ_t_ə_n_ˈaɪ_t_ɪ_s v_ˈaɪ_ɹ_ə_s]\
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A species of CORONAVIRUS infecting cats of all ages and commonly found in catteries and zoos. Cats are often found carrying the virus but only a small proportion develop disease. Feline coronavirus and Feline infectious peritonitis virus (FIPV) are virtually the same virus in genetic and antigenetic terms, and are morphologically indistinguishable. Since they only differ in their disease potential (with FIPV causing a more serious illness), they are considered biotypes of each other. (From Hoskins, JD. Update on Feline Coronavirus Disease. http://maxshouse.com.FIP%20Update.htm (April 3, 2001))
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
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