Abstract
Two novel G3P[4] rotavirus strains were detected from children with acute diarrhea in Sendai, Japan, identified as a G3–P[4]–I2–R2–C2–M2–A2–N2–T2–E2–H2 genotype constellation by whole-genome sequence analysis. The VP7 gene of the two strains displayed the highest nucleotide sequence identity (91 %) and showed a close genetic relationship (99 % bootstrap value) to an equine rotavirus reported in India. The other gene segments were related to human group A rotaviruses. This report suggests a possible reassortment event between human and equine rotaviruses.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 129-133 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Virus Genes |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Equine
- G3P[4]
- Reassortment
- Rotavirus
- Sendai
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Virology
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
- Medicine(all)