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Phylogenetic analysis of small ruminant lentiviruses in Germany and Iran suggests their expansion with domestic sheep
10 Feb 2020
Abstract excerpt
Small ruminant lentiviruses (SRLVs) are found in sheep in Germany and Iran. SRLVs have been classified into four genotypes: A-C and E. Genotype A has been subdivided into 20 subtypes. Previous studies suggested that, first, the ancestors of genotype A are those SRLVs found in Turkey, second, the evolution of SRLVs is related to the domestication process, and, third, SRLV infection was first observed in sheep in...
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