Human G3P[4] rotavirus obtained in Japan, 2013, possibly emerged through a human–equine rotavirus reassortment event

Rungnapa Malasao, Mayuko Saito, Akira Suzuki, Toshifumi Imagawa, Nao Nukiwa-Soma, Kentaro Tohma, Xiaofang Liu, Michiko Okamoto, Natthawan Chaimongkol, Clyde Dapat, Kazuhisa Kawamura, Yasuko Kayama, Yoshifumi Masago, Tatsuo Omura, Hitoshi Oshitani

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Abstract

Two novel G3P[4] rotavirus strains were detected from children with acute diarrhea in Sendai, Japan, identified as a G3–P[4]–I2–R2–C2–M2–A2–N2–T2–E2–H2 genotype constellation by whole-genome sequence analysis. The VP7 gene of the two strains displayed the highest nucleotide sequence identity (91 %) and showed a close genetic relationship (99 % bootstrap value) to an equine rotavirus reported in India. The other gene segments were related to human group A rotaviruses. This report suggests a possible reassortment event between human and equine rotaviruses.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)129-133
Number of pages5
JournalVirus Genes
Volume50
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Equine
  • G3P[4]
  • Reassortment
  • Rotavirus
  • Sendai

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Virology
  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
  • General Medicine

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