Article
Molecular characterisation of the NSP4 gene of group A human rotavirus G2P[4] strains circulating in São Paulo, Brazil, from 1994 and 2006 to 2010.
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - 1 Sept 2015
Bertol Jéssica Wildgrube, Fregolente Maria Clara Duarte, Caruzo Thabata Alessandra Ramos, Silva Márcio José da, Munford Veridiana, Sáfadi Marco Aurélio Palazzi, Rácz Maria Lucia, Gatti Maria Silvia Viccari
Abstract excerpt
Group A human rotaviruses (HuRVA) are causative agents of acute gastroenteritis. Six viral structural proteins (VPs) and six nonstructural proteins (NSPs) are produced in RV-infected cells. NSP4 is a diarrhoea-inducing viral enterotoxin and NSP4 gene analysis revealed at least 15 (E1-E15) genotypes. This study analysed the NSP4 genetic diversity of HuRVA G2P[4] strains collected in the state of São Paulo (SP)...
Topics
- Adult
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Antigens, Viral
- Base Sequence
- Brazil
- Child
- Feces
- Genetic Linkage
- Genetic Variation
- Genotype
