Complete genomic sequence of an H5N1 influenza virus from a parrot in southern China
Peirong Jiao1, Yafen Song, Runyu Yuan
1MOA Key Laboratory for Animal Vaccine Development, College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.
Abstract:
An H5N1 avian influenza virus (AIV) designated A/Parrot/Guangdong/C99/2005 (H5N1) was first isolated from a sick parrot in Guangdong in southern China in 2005. The complete genome of this strain was analyzed. Genome sequence analysis showed that all 8 gene segments of the virus nucleotide had 99.0% homology to A/chicken/Henan/12/2004 (H5N1). Phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that all 8 gene segments of the virus were derived from the Eurasian lineage. The availability of genome sequences is useful to investigate the host range and genetic evolution of the H5N1 avian influenza virus in Southern China.
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