In:
Journal of Virology, American Society for Microbiology, Vol. 83, No. 19 ( 2009-10), p. 10305-10308
Kurzfassung:
Knowledge of endogenous retroviruses (ERVs) in crocodilians (Crocodylia) is limited, and their distribution among extant species is unclear. Here we analyzed the phylogenetic relationships of these retroelements in 20 species of crocodilians by studying the pro-pol gene. The results showed that crocodilian ERVs (CERVs) cluster into two major clades (CERV 1 and CERV 2). CERV 1 clustered as a sister group of the genus Gammaretrovirus , while CERV 2 clustered distantly with respect to all known ERVs. Interestingly, CERV 1 was found only in crocodiles (Crocodylidae). The data generated here could assist future studies aimed at identifying orthologous and paralogous ERVs among crocodilians.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
0022-538X
,
1098-5514
DOI:
10.1128/JVI.00668-09
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
American Society for Microbiology
Publikationsdatum:
2009
ZDB Id:
1495529-5