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- Title
First genetic characterization of newcastle disease viruses from Namibia: identification of a novel VIIk subgenotype.
- Authors
Molini, Umberto; Aikukutu, Gottlieb; Khaiseb, Siegfried; Cattoli, Giovanni; Dundon, William
- Abstract
The complete sequences of the fusion (F) protein genes of six Newcastle disease virus (NDV) isolates from backyard poultry in Namibia in 2016 have been determined. The F gene cleavage site motif for all of the isolates was RRQKRF, indicating that the viruses are virulent. A phylogenetic analysis using the full F gene sequence revealed that the viruses belong to a novel subgenotype, VIIk. This is the first genetic characterization of NDV isolates from Namibia, and the findings have important implications for Newcastle disease management and control in the region.
- Subjects
NAMIBIA; NEWCASTLE disease; VIRUS phylogeny; VIRAL genetics; CHIMERIC proteins; AMINO acid sequence; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Archives of Virology, 2017, Vol 162, Issue 8, p2427
- ISSN
0304-8608
- Publication type
Report
- DOI
10.1007/s00705-017-3389-y