Identification and In Silico Characterization of a Genetically Distinct Avian Rotavirus D Capsid Gene, VP7

Rotavirus D (RV-D) is gaining importance as a cause of gastroenteritis and runting and stunting syndrome (RSS) in poultry. To date, information is scarce on the molecular analysis of RV-D isolates worldwide. In this study, the VP7 gene, a major constituent of outer capsid structural protein, from a RV-D isolate (UKD48) obtained from Uttarakhand state was analyzed. Phylogenetically, the RV-D isolate was found to be closely related to a South Korean strain, and the nucleotide percent identity varied from 80.4–84.2% with other RV-D strains available globally. Furthermore, domain investigation within 21 aligned amino acid sequences of the VP7 gene affirmed that this gene has several domains: a conserved glycosylation site (N–I–T) having an important role in protein folding; a N-terminal signal peptide (“ITG”) for endoplasmic reticulum retention; and two hydrophobic sites for elucidating transmembrane portions, antigenic structures, and so forth. The findings suggest that the VP7 gene of the Indian RV-D isolate is genetically distinct from those of other avian RV-Ds. Although biological evidence is still needed to prove the functional characteristics of these domains in outer capsid structural proteins, the present study adds new knowledge and derives the need for further investigation.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2018

Erschienen:

2018

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:7

Enthalten in:

Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) - 7(2018), 2 vom: 04. Apr.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Deol, Pallavi [VerfasserIn]
Kattoor, Jobin Jose [VerfasserIn]
Sircar, Shubhankar [VerfasserIn]
Batra, Munish [VerfasserIn]
Dhama, Kuldeep [VerfasserIn]
Malik, Yashpal Singh [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Avian rotaviruses
Domain identification
Journal Article
Phylogenetic analysis
Rotavirus D
VP7 gene

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Date Revised 30.09.2020

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/pathogens7020037

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NLM282665439