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A novel 111‐nucleotide duplication in the G gene of human metapneumovirus
Author(s) -
Saikusa Miwako,
Nao Naganori,
Kawakami Chiharu,
Usuku Shuzo,
Sasao Tadayoshi,
Toyozawa Takahiro,
Takeda Makoto,
Okubo Ichiro
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
microbiology and immunology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.664
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1348-0421
pISSN - 0385-5600
DOI - 10.1111/1348-0421.12543
Subject(s) - human metapneumovirus , gene duplication , metapneumovirus , biology , virology , gene , genetics , nucleotide , respiratory tract infections , respiratory system , anatomy
In 2017, novel human metapneumovirus (HMPV) A2b subgroup strains with a 111‐nucleotide duplication in the G gene was detected by the present team. These strains were related to previously identified HMPV A2b strains with a 180‐nucleotide duplication; however, they appeared to be different strains, produced by an independent duplication event. The recent evolution of HMPV suggests that careful monitoring of this virus is required.