Genetic Characteristics of Wuxiang Virus in Shanxi Province, China

Wuxiang virus (WUXV) is the first sandfly-borne Phlebovirus isolated from Phlebotomus chinensis collected in China and has been established as a consistent viral presence in the local sandfly populations of both Wuxiang County and Yangquan City. However, its distribution in the Shanxi Province remains unclear. In this study, three novel WUXV strains were isolated from sandflies collected from Jiexiu City, Shanxi Province, China, in 2022. Subsequently, whole-genome sequences of these novel strains were generated using next-generation sequencing. The open reading frame (ORF) sequences of the WUXV strains from the three locations were subjected to gene analysis. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that WUXV belongs to two distinct clades with geographical differences. Strains from Wuxiang County and Yangquan City belonged to clade 1, whereas strains from Jiexiu City belonged to clade 2. Reassortment and recombination analyses indicated no gene reassortment or recombination between the two clades. However, four reassortments or recombination events could be detected in clade 1 strains. By aligning the amino acid sequences, eighty-seven mutation sites were identified between the two clades, with seventeen, sixty, nine, and one site(s) in the proteins RdRp, M, NSs, and N, respectively. Additionally, selection pressure analysis identified 17 positively selected sites across the entire genome of WUXV, with two, thirteen, one, and one site(s) in the proteins RdRp, M, NSs, and N, respectively. Notably, sites M-312 and M-340 in the M segment not only represented mutation sites but also showed positive selective pressure effects. These findings highlight the need for continuous nationwide surveillance of WUXV.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:16

Enthalten in:

Viruses - 16(2024), 1 vom: 10. Jan.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zheng, Yuke [VerfasserIn]
Tian, Xiaodong [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Ruichen [VerfasserIn]
Yao, Xiaohui [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Weijia [VerfasserIn]
Yin, Qikai [VerfasserIn]
Li, Fan [VerfasserIn]
Nie, Kai [VerfasserIn]
Cui, Qianqian [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Songtao [VerfasserIn]
Fu, Shihong [VerfasserIn]
Li, Hao [VerfasserIn]
Cheng, Jingxia [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Huanyu [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

EC 2.7.7.48
Genetic characteristics
Journal Article
RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase
Sandfly
Sandfly-borne Phlebovirus
Wuxiang virus

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Date Completed 24.01.2024

Date Revised 29.01.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/v16010103

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NLM367482886