Identification of a Novel Parvovirus in the Arctic Wolf (Canis lupus arctos).
Pol J Microbiol
; 73(3): 395-401, 2024 Sep 01.
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ABSTRACT
A novel virus, temporarily named "Arctic wolf parvovirus" (AWPV), was discovered in a pharyngeal metagenomic library derived from an Arctic wolf (Canis lupus arctos) in China. The genome sequence was assigned GenBase accession number C_AA071902.1. AWPV has a genome comprised of 4,920 base pairs with a nucleotide composition of 36.4% A, 23.4% T, 18.2% G, and 22.0% C, with a GC content of 40.2%. Its structure resembles parvoviruses, containing two open reading frames the nonstructural (NS) region encoding replication enzymes and the structural (VP) region encoding capsid protein. Pairwise sequence comparison and phylogenetic analysis suggest AWPV may represent a novel species within the genus Protoparvovirus. This discovery enhances our understanding of mammalian virus ecology and potential future infectious diseases.
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Assunto principal:
Filogenia
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Fases de Leitura Aberta
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Genoma Viral
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Parvovirus
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Lobos
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Animals
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
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En
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Pol J Microbiol
Assunto da revista:
MICROBIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
País de afiliação:
China