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Genomic characterization of a novel group A lamb rotavirus isolated in Zaragoza, Spain.
Virus genes - 1 Oct 2008
Ciarlet Max, Hoffmann Christian, Lorusso Eleonora, Baselga Rafael, Cafiero Maria Assunta, Bányai Krisztián, Matthijnssens Jelle, Parreño Viviana, de Grazia Simona, Buonavoglia Canio, Martella Vito
Abstract excerpt
An ovine rotavirus (OVR) strain, 762, was isolated from a 30-day-old lamb affected with severe gastroenteritis, in Zaragoza, Spain, and the VP4, VP7, VP6, NSP4, and NSP5/NSP6 genes were subsequently characterized molecularly. Strain OVR762 was classified as a P[14] rotavirus, as the VP4 and VP8* trypsin-cleavage product of the VP4 protein revealed the highest amino acid (aa) identity (94% and 97%, respectively)...
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