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01-11-2012 | Annotated Sequence Record
Full-length genome analysis of vesicular stomatitis New Jersey virus strains representing the phylogenetic and geographic diversity of the virus
Authors:
Steven J. Pauszek, Luis L. Rodriguez
Published in:
Archives of Virology
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Issue 11/2012
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Excerpt
We describe the complete genomic sequence of nine isolates of vesicular stomatitis New Jersey virus (VSNJV) representing six distinct phylogenetic groups and spanning the known geographic range of the virus. The total genomic length (11,119-11,123 nt) and structure of these isolates were very similar to those of other vesicular stomatitis viruses. There were no differences in the number of amino acids in any of their viral proteins. As expected, the genomic termini, possessing initiation signals for viral transcription and replication, were highly conserved. These complete sequences, the first for natural isolates of VSNJV, should prove useful in the design of molecular detection tests and provide the basis for future functional genomics and pathogenesis studies. …