A new gyrovirus in human feces

Virus Genes. 2015 Aug;51(1):132-5. doi: 10.1007/s11262-015-1210-0. Epub 2015 May 27.

Abstract

A novel gyrovirus genome found in the feces of an adult with diarrhea is described. The genome shows the three expected main ORFs encoding a structural protein (VP1), nonstructural protein (VP2), and Apoptin protein (VP3), which shared identities of 41, 42, and 38 % with those of the most closely related gyrovirus proteins, respectively. Given the high divergence in its genome, this gyrovirus may be considered the prototype for a new viral species (GyV9) in the Gyrovirus genus. Because the closest relatives of this gyrovirus infect chicken, a possible dietary origin for the presence of this virus in human feces is discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Circoviridae Infections / virology*
  • Cluster Analysis
  • DNA Viruses / genetics*
  • DNA Viruses / isolation & purification
  • DNA, Viral / chemistry
  • DNA, Viral / genetics
  • Diarrhea / virology*
  • Feces / virology*
  • Genome, Viral*
  • Gyrovirus / classification*
  • Gyrovirus / genetics
  • Gyrovirus / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Open Reading Frames
  • Phylogeny
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Sequence Homology, Amino Acid

Substances

  • DNA, Viral

Associated data

  • GENBANK/KP742975