Novel calicivirus from a ferret badger (Melogale moschata) in China

Arch Virol. 2015 Jul;160(7):1797-800. doi: 10.1007/s00705-015-2432-0. Epub 2015 May 16.

Abstract

We describe the isolation and complete genome sequence of a new calicivirus, FBCV-JX12, isolated from a ferret badger (Melogale moschata). Comparison of FBCV-JX12 with other vesiviruses revealed that it shared the highest amino acid sequence identities of 71.6, 60.5, and 59.3% in the nonstructural protein, VP1, and VP2, respectively, with MCV-DL2007 (mink calicivirus). Phylogenetic analysis of the whole genomic sequence showed that it clustered most closely with MCV-DL2007 of the genus Vesivirus, but with low nucleotide similarity in the three open reading frames (62.1-68.5%).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Base Sequence
  • Caliciviridae / classification*
  • Caliciviridae / genetics
  • Caliciviridae / isolation & purification*
  • Caliciviridae Infections / veterinary*
  • Caliciviridae Infections / virology
  • China
  • Ferrets / virology*
  • Genome, Viral
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Open Reading Frames
  • Phylogeny
  • Viral Nonstructural Proteins / genetics

Substances

  • Viral Nonstructural Proteins