Discovery of Lanama Virus, a Distinct Member of Species <i>Kunsagivirus C</i> (<i>Picornavirales</i>: <i>Picornaviridae</i>), in Wild Vervet Monkeys (<i>Chlorocebus pygerythrus</i>)
oleh: Jens H. Kuhn, Samuel D. Sibley, Colin A. Chapman, Nick J. Knowles, Michael Lauck, Joshua C. Johnson, Cristine Campos Lawson, Matthew G. Lackemeyer, Kim Valenta, Patrick Omeja, Peter B. Jahrling, David H. O’Connor, Tony L. Goldberg
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| Diterbitkan: | MDPI AG 2020-12-01 |
Deskripsi
We report the discovery and sequence-based molecular characterization of a novel virus, lanama virus (LNMV), in blood samples obtained from two wild vervet monkeys (<i>Chlorocebus pygerythrus</i>), sampled near Lake Nabugabo, Masaka District, Uganda. Sequencing of the complete viral genomes and subsequent phylogenetic analysis identified LNMV as a distinct member of species <i>Kunsagivirus C</i>, in the undercharacterized picornavirid genus <i>Kunsagivirus</i>.