Genome Sequence of a Novel Kunsagivirus (: ) from a Wild Baboon ().

TitleGenome Sequence of a Novel Kunsagivirus (: ) from a Wild Baboon ().
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2017
AuthorsBuechler, CR, Bailey, AL, Lauck, M, Heffron, A, Johnson, JC, Lawson, CCampos, Rogers, J, Kuhn, JH, O'Connor, DH
JournalGenome Announc
Volume5
Issue18
Date Published2017 May 04
ISSN2169-8287
Abstract

The picornaviral genus has a single member, kunsagivirus A, which was discovered in migratory bird feces. We report here the discovery of a novel kunsagivirus in wild yellow baboon () blood. The genomic sequence of this virus indicates the probable need for the establishment of a second kunsagivirus species.

DOI10.1128/genomeA.00261-17
Alternate JournalGenome Announc
PubMed ID28473378
PubMed Central IDPMC5477186
Grant ListR01 TW009237 / TW / FIC NIH HHS / United States
R01 AI084787 / AI / NIAID NIH HHS / United States
T32 GM008692 / GM / NIGMS NIH HHS / United States
T32 AI078985 / AI / NIAID NIH HHS / United States
C06 RR020141 / RR / NCRR NIH HHS / United States
C06 RR015459 / RR / NCRR NIH HHS / United States
P51 RR000167 / RR / NCRR NIH HHS / United States
R01 AI077376 / AI / NIAID NIH HHS / United States
HHSN272200700016I / AI / NIAID NIH HHS / United States