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¹College of Animal Sciences and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xinong Road No. 22, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi Province, PR China.

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Area of Science:

Virology
Genomics
Bioinformatics

Background:

Human Bocavirus (HBoV) is a novel virus implicated in pediatric respiratory infections.
Understanding viral genome characteristics is crucial for controlling HBoV spread and developing therapies.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate codon usage bias and base composition variations in Human Bocavirus (HBoV) genomes.
To elucidate the factors influencing codon usage patterns in HBoV.

Main Methods:

Analysis of 11 complete HBoV genome sequences.
Application of correspondence analysis (COA) and Spearman's rank correlation.
Hierarchical cluster analysis of relative synonymous codon usage (RSCU).

Main Results:

HBoV exhibits slight codon usage bias, primarily driven by G+C content at the third codon position and effective number of codons (ENC).
Gene function and protein hydrophobicity also influence codon usage, alongside mutational bias.
Hierarchical clustering revealed functional gene classification independent of geographical origin.

Conclusions:

G+C compositional constraint is the primary determinant of HBoV codon usage bias.
Findings provide insights into HBoV gene classification and potential applications in gene delivery systems.