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Evolutionary and genetic analysis of the VP2 gene of canine parvovirus.
BMC genomics - 17 Jul 2017
Li Gairu, Ji Senlin, Zhai Xiaofeng, Zhang Yuxiang, Liu Jie, Zhu Mengyan, Zhou Jiyong, Su Shuo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Canine parvovirus (CPV) type 2 emerged in 1978 in the USA and quickly spread among dog populations all over the world with high morbidity. Although CPV is a DNA virus, its genomic substitution rate is similar to some RNA viruses. Therefore, it is important to trace the evolution of CPV to monitor the appearance of mutations that might affect vaccine effectiveness. RESULTS: Our analysis shows that the...
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