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Structural Constraints on RNA Virus Evolution [PDF]
ABSTRACT The recently discovered hepatitis G virus (HGV) or GB virus C (GBV-C) is widely distributed in human populations, and homologues such as HGV/GBV-C CPZ and GBV-A are found in a variety of different primate species.
Simmonds, P, Smith, D B
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Pararetroviruses, taxon Caulimoviridae, are typical of retroelements with reverse transcriptase and share a common origin with retroviruses and LTR retrotransposons, presumably dating back 1.6 billion years and illustrating the transition from an RNA to ...
Katja R. Richert-Pöggeler +8 more
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Viral Metagenomics Reveals Diverse Viruses in Tissue Samples of Diseased Pigs
The swine industry plays an essential role in agricultural production in China. Diseases, especially viral diseases, affect the development of the pig industry and threaten human health.
Shixing Yang +14 more
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Since its initial report in Vietnam in early 2019, the African swine fever (ASF), a highly lethal and severe viral swine disease worldwide, continues to cause outbreaks in other Southeast Asian countries.
Van Phan Le +15 more
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Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus: Origin Hypothesis
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome is a serious swine disease that appeared suddenly in the midwestern United States and central Europe approximately 14 years ago; the disease has now spread worldwide. In North America and Europe, the syndrome
Peter G.W. Plagemann
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Recent advancements in synthetic biology and sequencing technologies have revolutionized the ability to manipulate viral genomes with unparalleled precision.
Mercedes Paz, Gonzalo Moratorio
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The mode and tempo of hepatitis C virus evolution within and among hosts
Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a rapidly-evolving RNA virus that establishes chronic infections in humans. Despite the virus' public health importance and a wealth of sequence data, basic aspects of HCV molecular evolution remain poorly understood.
Salemi Marco +5 more
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Avian influenza virus (AIV) subtypes H5N1 and H9N2 co-circulate in poultry in Bangladesh, causing significant bird morbidity and mortality. Despite their importance to the poultry value chain, the role of farms in spreading and maintaining AIV infections
Ripatun Nahar Ripa +14 more
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: Infectious Bursal Disease is a highly contagious disease that affects young chickens and leads to significant economic losses. Its causal agent is a double-stranded RNA virus that, due to its high error rate during the replication process, gives rise ...
Juan Jaton +6 more
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Mosquitoes Transmit Unique West Nile Virus Populations during Each Feeding Episode
Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses), such as Zika virus, chikungunya virus, and West Nile virus (WNV), pose continuous threats to emerge and cause large epidemics.
Nathan D. Grubaugh +9 more
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