A novel 111‐nucleotide duplication in the G gene of human metapneumovirus. (16th November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Saikusa, Miwako; Nao, Naganori; Kawakami, Chiharu; Usuku, Shuzo; Sasao, Tadayoshi; Toyozawa, Takahiro; Takeda, Makoto; Okubo, Ichiro
• Is Part Of: Microbiology and immunology. Volume 61:Number 11(2017)
• Page Start: 507
• Page End: 512
• Publication Date: 2017-11-16
• Subjects: duplication -- G gene -- human metapneumovirus; Microbiology -- Periodicals; Immunology -- Periodicals; Allergy and Immunology -- Periodicals; Microbiology -- Periodicals; Microbiologie -- Périodiques; Immunologie -- Périodiques; 579
• DOI: 10.1111/1348-0421.12543
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0385-5600

Abstract

ABSTRACT: 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.