Identification of recombination in the envelope gene of simian foamy virus serotype 2 isolated from Macaca cyclopis

J Virol. 2013 Aug;87(15):8792-7. doi: 10.1128/JVI.03555-12. Epub 2013 May 22.

Abstract

The full-length sequence of simian foamy virus serotype 2 (SFVmcy-2), isolated from a Taiwanese macaque, was determined. SFVmcy-2 was highly related to SFV serotype 1 (SFVmcy-1), an isolate from the same species, except in the putative receptor binding domain (RBD) in env, which contained novel sequences related to SFV serotype 3 (SFVagm-3), isolated from an African green monkey. The results identify a potential region of neutralization in SFVs and demonstrate recombination between genetically divergent foamy viruses.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cluster Analysis
  • Gene Products, env / genetics*
  • Macaca
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Phylogeny
  • Primate Diseases / virology*
  • RNA, Viral / genetics
  • Recombination, Genetic*
  • Retroviridae Infections / veterinary*
  • Retroviridae Infections / virology
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Sequence Homology
  • Simian foamy virus / genetics*
  • Simian foamy virus / isolation & purification
  • Taiwan

Substances

  • Gene Products, env
  • RNA, Viral

Associated data

  • GENBANK/KF026286
  • GENBANK/KF026287
  • GENBANK/KF026288