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First complete genome sequence and molecular characterization of Canine morbillivirus isolated in Central Brazil

  • Vivaldo Gomes da Costa
  • , Marielena Vogel Saivish
  • , Priscila Gomes de Oliveira
  • , Abelardo Silva-Júnior
  • , Marcos Lázaro Moreli
  • , Ricardo Henrique Krüger

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Abstract

The Brazilian regions are still highly endemic areas for Canine morbillivirus [canine distemper virus (CDV)]. However, little is known regarding the genetic variability of the strain circulating in several Brazilian regions. Here, we report the first full-length genome and molecular characterization of CDV isolated from domestic dogs in the Brazilian Center-West region. Sequence alignment and phylogenetic analyses based on deduced amino acid and nucleotide sequences showed that the isolated strain is characterized as the South America-I/Europe genotype. However, it segregates into a CDV subgenotype branch. Interestingly, both H and F proteins have a gain of a potential N-glycosylation sites compared to the Onderstepoort vaccine strain. Therefore, this study provides a reference to further understand the epidemic and molecular characteristics of the CDV in Brazil.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)13039
JournalScientific reports
Volume11
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 22 2021
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Base Sequence
  • Brazil
  • Distemper/virology
  • Distemper Virus, Canine/genetics
  • Dogs/virology
  • Genes, Viral
  • Genome, Viral
  • Genotype
  • Glycosylation
  • Phylogeny
  • Recombination, Genetic/genetics
  • Selection, Genetic
  • Viral Proteins/chemistry

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