Analysis of bovine leukemia virus integration sites in cattle under 3 years old with enzootic bovine leukosis

Arch Virol. 2020 Jan;165(1):179-183. doi: 10.1007/s00705-019-04431-6. Epub 2019 Oct 17.

Abstract

In the present study, we analyzed bovine leukemia virus (BLV) integration sites in under 3 years old with enzootic bovine leukosis (EBL) cattle and compared these to 30 cattle over 3 years old with EBL. BLV proviruses were integrated near CpG islands and into long interspersed nuclear elements more frequently in EBL cattle under 3 years old than in those over 3 years old. These results suggest that cattle under 3 years old with EBL have different BLV provirus integration sites from those of cattle over 3 years old with EBL, and the BLV provirus integration site may represent one factor contributing to early onset of EBL.

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Animals
  • Cattle
  • CpG Islands
  • Enzootic Bovine Leukosis / virology*
  • Leukemia Virus, Bovine / physiology*
  • Long Interspersed Nucleotide Elements
  • RNA, Viral / genetics
  • Virus Integration*

Substances

  • RNA, Viral