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Complete genome sequence of T’Ho virus, a novel putative flavivirus from the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico

Overview of attention for article published in Virology Journal, June 2017
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Title
Complete genome sequence of T’Ho virus, a novel putative flavivirus from the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico
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Virology Journal, June 2017
DOI 10.1186/s12985-017-0777-6
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Thomas Briese, Maria A. Loroño-Pino, Julian E. Garcia-Rejon, Jose A. Farfan-Ale, Carlos Machain-Williams, Karin S. Dorman, W. Ian Lipkin, Bradley J. Blitvich

Abstract

We previously reported the discovery of a novel, putative flavivirus designated T'Ho virus in Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. A 1358-nt region of the NS5 gene was amplified and sequenced but an isolate was not recovered. The complete genome of T'Ho virus was sequenced using a combination of unbiased high-throughput sequencing, 5' and 3' rapid amplification of cDNA ends, reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and Sanger sequencing. The genome contains a single open reading frame of 10,284 nt which is flanked by 5' and 3' untranslated regions of 97 and 556-nt, respectively. Genome sequence alignments revealed that T'Ho virus is most closely related to Rocio virus (67.4% nucleotide identity) and Ilheus virus (65.9%), both of which belong to the Ntaya group, followed by other Ntaya group viruses (58.8-63.3%) and Japanese encephalitis group viruses (62.0-63.7%). Phylogenetic inference is in agreement with these findings. This study furthers our understanding of flavivirus genetics, phylogeny and diagnostics. Because the two closest known relatives of T'Ho virus are human pathogens, T'Ho virus could be an unrecognized cause of human disease. It is therefore important that future studies investigate the public health significance of this virus.

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Unknown 27 100%

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Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Ph. D. Student 5 19%
Student > Postgraduate 4 15%
Researcher 3 11%
Student > Bachelor 2 7%
Professor 2 7%
Other 6 22%
Unknown 5 19%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 8 30%
Immunology and Microbiology 3 11%
Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine 2 7%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 2 7%
Arts and Humanities 2 7%
Other 3 11%
Unknown 7 26%
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#14,288,676
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#1,591
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#22
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