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01-01-2019 | Annotated Sequence Record
Full genome sequence of a novel iflavirus from the leafhopper Psammotettix alienus
Authors:
Hui Wang, Yan Liu, Wenwen Liu, Mengji Cao, Xifeng Wang
Published in:
Archives of Virology
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Issue 1/2019
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Abstract
A novel iflavirus was discovered in Psammotettix alienus by RNA sequencing. The virus genome has 10,826 nucleotides (nt) excluding the poly A tail, encodes a 3187-amino-acid polyprotein, and is tentatively named “Psammotettix alienus iflavirus 1” (PaIV1). PaIV1 has a similar genomic structure, conserved motifs, and a close phylogenetic relationship to members of the genus Iflavirus, but it shows only 41.9-55.2% sequence identity in the full genome and 16.2-49% in the deduced polyprotein. Thus, we suggest that it is a new member of the genus Iflavirus, family Iflaviridae.