Open AccessThe taxonomy of an Australian nodavirus isolated from mosquitoes
Author(s) -
David Warrilow,
Bixing Huang,
Natalee D. Newton,
Jessica J. Harrison,
Karyn N. Johnson,
Weng K. Chow,
Roy A. Hall,
Jody HobsonPeters
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
plos one
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.99
H-Index - 332
ISSN - 1932-6203
DOI - 10.1371/journal.pone.0210029
Subject(s) - biology , clade , phylogenetic tree , virology , phylogenetics , genetic diversity , taxonomy (biology) , genetics , zoology , evolutionary biology , gene , population , demography , sociology
We describe a virus isolated from Culex annulirostris mosquitoes in Australia. Phylogenetic analysis of its RNA-dependent RNA polymerase sequence and that of other related viruses revealed 6 clades, two of which corresponded wholly or partly with existing genera in the family Nodaviridae . There was greater genetic diversity within the family than previously recognized prompting us to suggest that additional genera should be considered within the family.