Article
RNA Virus Diversity, Cross-Species Transmission, and Molecular Constraints in Two Closely Related Rat Species.
Integrative zoology - 1 Sept 2026
Li Zhiming, Zhang Mingyu, Cao Ruidong, Shi Chengmin, Yang Le, Zhang Jianxu, Zhang Yaohua
Abstract excerpt
Viral infection involves co-evolution with hosts, yet the molecular determinants that constrain viral cross-species transmission remain poorly understood. Here, we established conspecific and heterospecific co-housing models for two closely related rat species, Rattus norvegicus (RN) and Rattus tanezumi (RT), both maintained in laboratory settings for over 10 generations, together with wild-caught RT individuals....
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- Animals
- Rats
- RNA Viruses
- Species Specificity
- Rodent Diseases
- Genetic Variation
- RNA Virus Infections
