Errata

Area of Science:

• Virology
• Genomics
• Molecular Biology

Background:

• Marburg virus, a filovirus, causes severe hemorrhagic fever.
• Understanding genomic differences between virulent and avirulent strains is crucial for developing countermeasures.
• Previous research aimed to identify genetic factors distinguishing lethal and nonlethal Marburg virus variants.

Purpose of the Study:

• To correct errors in Table 1 of a previously published article.
• To ensure accurate representation of amino acid sequences for VP40 protein in Marburg virus variants.

Main Methods:

• Comparative analysis of amino acid sequences.
• Correction of specific entries in a data table.

Main Results:

• The amino acid at position 5116 in the VP40 protein for the Ci67 Marburg virus variant is N (corrected from D).
• The amino acid at position 5116 in the VP40 protein for the 05DRC99 Marburg virus variant is D (corrected from N).

Conclusions:

• Accurate genomic data is essential for reliable scientific conclusions.
• Correction of these errors ensures the integrity of the comparative analysis of Marburg virus variants.