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A distinct picornavirus group identified by sequence analysis.

T Hyypiä1, C Horsnell, M Maaronen

  • 1Department of Virology, University of Turku, Finland.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
|September 15, 1992
PubMed
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Echovirus 22 exhibits unique biological properties, setting it apart from other enteroviruses. Genomic sequencing reveals significant differences, suggesting echovirus 22 may represent an independent picornavirus group.

Area of Science:

  • Virology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genomics

Background:

  • Echovirus 22, classified within the Enterovirus genus of Picornaviridae, displays distinct biological characteristics.
  • Previous studies indicated unusual properties of echovirus 22 compared to other enteroviruses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the complete nucleotide sequence of the echovirus 22 (Harris strain) genome.
  • To analyze the genomic organization and compare it with other known picornaviruses.
  • To investigate the phylogenetic relationship of echovirus 22 within the Picornaviridae family.

Main Methods:

  • Complete genome sequencing of echovirus 22 (Harris strain).
  • Bioinformatic analysis of the nucleotide sequence and predicted polyprotein.
  • Determination of N-terminal amino acid sequences for capsid proteins VP1 and VP3.

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  • Comparative analysis of genomic organization and amino acid identities with other picornaviruses.

    • Main Results:

    • The echovirus 22 genome is 7339 nucleotides long (excluding poly(A) tract) and shares a similar organization with other picornaviruses.
    • A conserved 5' untranslated region is followed by an open reading frame encoding a 2180-amino acid polyprotein.
    • Amino acid identities between echovirus 22 and other picornaviruses range from 14-35%, comparable to inter-group comparisons.

    Conclusions:

    • Echovirus 22 possesses a unique genomic sequence that significantly differs from other studied picornaviruses.
    • The genomic organization is conserved, but low amino acid identities suggest echovirus 22 may warrant classification as a distinct group within the Picornaviridae family.