The genome sequence of a reassortant bluetongue virus serotype 3 from India

All 10 genome segments (Seg-1 to 10-a total of 19,188 bp) were sequenced from a strain of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) from India (strain IND2003/08). Sequence comparisons showed that nine of the genome segments from this virus group with other eastern topotype strains. Genome Seg-2 and Seg-6 group with eastern BTV-3 strains from Japan. However, Seg-5 (the NS1 gene) from IND2003/08 belongs to a western lineage, demonstrating that IND2003/08 is a reassortant between eastern and western topotype bluetongue viruses. This confirms that western BTV strains have been imported and are circulating within the subcontinent.
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Contributors
Maan N S, Maan S, Guimera M, Nomikou K, Morecroft E, Pullinger G, Belaganahalli M N, Mertens P P C
Year
2012
Journal
Journal of Virology
Volume
86
Issue
11
Pages
6375-6376
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