Near-complete nucleotide sequence of a border disease virus genotype BDV-7 isolate from Italy

Arch Virol. 2020 Dec;165(12):3007-3009. doi: 10.1007/s00705-020-04836-8. Epub 2020 Oct 6.

Abstract

To gain further insight into the genomic features of border disease virus (BDV), we determined the nearly complete genome sequence of isolate TO/121/04 from an aborted ovine fetus. Its genome contains a single open reading frame (ORF), which comprises 11,681 nucleotides encoding a polyprotein of 3893 amino acids. Phylogenetic analysis of the near full-length genome sequence showed that the BDV isolate differed significantly from all ovine pestiviruses identified so far, thus re-affirming the presence in Italy of this novel genetic group, termed BDV-7.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Border Disease / virology
  • Border disease virus / genetics*
  • Border disease virus / isolation & purification
  • Genome, Viral*
  • Genotype
  • Italy
  • Open Reading Frames
  • Phylogeny*
  • Sheep