Analysis of the nucleocapsid gene brings new insights to the classification of Sigmodontinae-borne hantaviruses

Autor(es)

Souza, William M. ^[1] ; Figueiredo, Luiz Tadeu M. ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Med Ribeirao Preto, Virol Res Ctr, BR-14049900 Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: ARCHIVES OF VIROLOGY; v. 159, n. 9, p. 2475-2477, SEP 2014.
• Citações Web of Science: 4

Resumo

Hantaviruses, members of the family Bunyaviridae, are the causative agents of hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome in South America. Hantaviruses are currently classified into species based on the guidelines provided by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. However, a new taxonomic system was proposed recently to classify Sigmodontinae-borne hantaviruses, which are divided currently into three phylogenetic clades corresponding to Andes, Laguna Negra, and Rio Mamore. Analyzing complete nucleocapsid gene sequences of all Sigmodontinae-borne hantaviruses, we propose the addition of a new clade and a fourth group to the already established Andes clade, allowing a better classification of the Sigmodontinae-borne hantaviruses. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 12/24150-9 - Pesquisa de vírus em roedores silvestres, mosquitos e carrapatos
• Beneficiário: William Marciel de Souza
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado