Multiple reassortment events in the evolutionary history of H1N1 influenza A virus since 1918 [PDF]
The H1N1 subtype of influenza A virus has caused substantial morbidity and mortality in humans, first documented in the global pandemic of 1918 and continuing to the present day.
A Isaacs +48 more
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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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Geographical and chronological origin and evolution of Hepatitis C Virus. [PDF]
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection is a major health problem that leads to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. World over, more than 270-300 million people are estimated to be infected with the virus.
Achuthsankar S. Nair +2 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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Inferring stabilizing mutations from protein phylogenies : application to influenza hemagglutinin [PDF]
One selection pressure shaping sequence evolution is the requirement that a protein fold with sufficient stability to perform its biological functions.
A Akasako +125 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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Unexpected interfarm transmission dynamics during a highly pathogenic avian influenza epidemic [PDF]
Next-generation sequencing technology is now being increasingly applied to study the within- and between-host population dynamics of viruses. However, information on avian influenza virus evolution and transmission during a naturally occurring epidemic ...
Bonfanti, Lebana +12 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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A complete ancient RNA genome : identification, reconstruction and evolutionary history of archaeological Barley Stripe Mosaic Virus [PDF]
The origins of many plant diseases appear to be recent and associated with the rise of domestication, the spread of agriculture or recent global movements of crops.
Allaby, Robin G. +5 more
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Longitudinal sequencing of HIV-1 infected patients with low-level viremia for years while on ART shows no indications for genetic evolution of the virus [PDF]
HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) may present low-level viremia (LLV) above the detection level of current viral load assays.
Dauwe, Kenny +7 more
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