Genomic sequence analysis of Helicoverpa armigera nucleopolyhedrovirus isolated from Australia

Arch Virol. 2014 Mar;159(3):595-601. doi: 10.1007/s00705-013-1823-3. Epub 2013 Sep 29.

Abstract

The complete genomic sequence of Helicoverpa armigera nucleopolyhedrovirus from Australia, HearNPV-Au, was determined and analyzed. The HearNPV-Au genome was 130,992 bp in size with a G+C content of 39 mol% and contained 134 predicted open reading frames (ORFs) consisting of more than 150 nucleotides. HearNPV-Au shared 94 ORFs with AcMNPV, HearSNPV-G4 and SeMNPV, and was most closely related to HearSNPV-G4. The nucleotide sequence identity between HearNPV-Au and HearSNPV-G4 genome was 99%. The major differences were found in homologous regions (hrs) and baculovirus repeat ORFs (bro) genes. Five hrs and two bro genes were identified in the HearNPV-Au genome. All of the 134 ORFs identified in HearNPV-Au were also found in HearSNPV-G4, except the homologue of ORF59 (bro) in HearSNPV-G4. The sequence data strongly suggested that HearNPV-Au and HearSNPV-G4 belong to the same virus species.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Australia
  • Base Composition
  • DNA, Viral / chemistry*
  • DNA, Viral / genetics*
  • Genes, Viral
  • Genome, Viral*
  • Lepidoptera / virology
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Nucleopolyhedroviruses / classification
  • Nucleopolyhedroviruses / genetics*
  • Nucleopolyhedroviruses / isolation & purification
  • Open Reading Frames
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid
  • Synteny

Substances

  • DNA, Viral

Associated data

  • GENBANK/JN584482