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Adaptive Evolution of Feline Coronavirus Genes Based on Selection Analysis.
BioMed research international - 1 Jan 2020
Xia Hongyue, Li Xibao, Zhao Wenliang, Jia Shuran, Zhang Xiaoqing, Irwin David M, Zhang Shuyi
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: We investigated sequences of the feline coronaviruses (FCoV), which include feline enteric coronavirus (FECV) and feline infectious peritonitis virus (FIPV), from China and other countries to gain insight into the adaptive evolution of this virus. METHODS: Ascites samples from 31 cats with suspected FIP and feces samples from 8 healthy cats were screened for the presence of FCoV. Partial viral genome...
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