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Molecular characterization of serotype G9 rotavirus strains from a global collection. 2000

M Ramachandran, and C D Kirkwood, and L Unicomb, and N A Cunliffe, and R L Ward, and M K Bhan, and H F Clark, and R I Glass, and J R Gentsch
Viral Gastroenteritis Section, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA. madhuramach@hotmail.com

Between 1992 and 1998, serotype G9 human rotavirus (RV) strains have been detected in 10 countries, including Thailand, India, Brazil, Bangladesh, Malawi, Italy, France, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, suggesting the possible emergence of the fifth common serotype worldwide. Unlike the previously characterized reference G9 strains (i.e., WI61 and F45), the recent G9 isolates had a variety of gene combinations, raising questions concerning their origin and evolution. To identify the progenitor strain and examine the on-going evolution of the recent G9 strains, we characterized by genetic and antigenic analyses 16 isolates obtained from children with diarrhea in India, Bangladesh, the United States, and Malawi. Specifically, we sequenced their VP7 and NSP4 genes and compared the nucleotide (nt) and deduced amino acid sequences with the reference G9 strains. To identify reassortment, we examined the products of five gene segments; VP4, VP7, and NSP4 genotypes (genes 4, 9, and 10); subgroups (gene 6); electropherotypes (gene 11); and the genogroup profiles of all of the recent G9 isolates. Sequence analysis of the VP7 gene indicated that the recent U.S. P[6],G9 strains were closely related to the Malawian G9 strains (>99% nt identity) but distinct from G9 strains of India ( approximately 97% nt identity), Bangladesh ( approximately 98% nt identity), and the reference strains ( approximately 97% nt identity). Phylogenetic analysis identified a single cluster for the U.S. P[6],G9 strains that may have common progenitors with Malawian P[6],G9 strains whereas separate lineages were defined for the Indian, Bangladeshi, and reference G9 strains. Northern hybridization results indicated that all 11 gene segments of the Malawian P[6],G9 strains hybridized with a probe derived from a U.S. strain of the same genotype and may have the same progenitor, different from the Indian G9 strains, whereas the Bangladesh strains may have evolved from the U.S. G9 progenitors. Overall, our findings suggest that much greater diversity among the newly identified G9 strains has been generated by reassortment between gene segments than through the accumulation of mutations in a single gene.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008969 Molecular Sequence Data Descriptions of specific amino acid, carbohydrate, or nucleotide sequences which have appeared in the published literature and/or are deposited in and maintained by databanks such as GENBANK, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), National Biomedical Research Foundation (NBRF), or other sequence repositories. Sequence Data, Molecular,Molecular Sequencing Data,Data, Molecular Sequence,Data, Molecular Sequencing,Sequencing Data, Molecular
D010802 Phylogeny The relationships of groups of organisms as reflected by their genetic makeup. Community Phylogenetics,Molecular Phylogenetics,Phylogenetic Analyses,Phylogenetic Analysis,Phylogenetic Clustering,Phylogenetic Comparative Analysis,Phylogenetic Comparative Methods,Phylogenetic Distance,Phylogenetic Generalized Least Squares,Phylogenetic Groups,Phylogenetic Incongruence,Phylogenetic Inference,Phylogenetic Networks,Phylogenetic Reconstruction,Phylogenetic Relatedness,Phylogenetic Relationships,Phylogenetic Signal,Phylogenetic Structure,Phylogenetic Tree,Phylogenetic Trees,Phylogenomics,Analyse, Phylogenetic,Analysis, Phylogenetic,Analysis, Phylogenetic Comparative,Clustering, Phylogenetic,Community Phylogenetic,Comparative Analysis, Phylogenetic,Comparative Method, Phylogenetic,Distance, Phylogenetic,Group, Phylogenetic,Incongruence, Phylogenetic,Inference, Phylogenetic,Method, Phylogenetic Comparative,Molecular Phylogenetic,Network, Phylogenetic,Phylogenetic Analyse,Phylogenetic Clusterings,Phylogenetic Comparative Analyses,Phylogenetic Comparative Method,Phylogenetic Distances,Phylogenetic Group,Phylogenetic Incongruences,Phylogenetic Inferences,Phylogenetic Network,Phylogenetic Reconstructions,Phylogenetic Relatednesses,Phylogenetic Relationship,Phylogenetic Signals,Phylogenetic Structures,Phylogenetic, Community,Phylogenetic, Molecular,Phylogenies,Phylogenomic,Reconstruction, Phylogenetic,Relatedness, Phylogenetic,Relationship, Phylogenetic,Signal, Phylogenetic,Structure, Phylogenetic,Tree, Phylogenetic
D002213 Capsid The outer protein protective shell of a virus, which protects the viral nucleic acid. Capsids are composed of repeating units (capsomers or capsomeres) of CAPSID PROTEINS which when assembled together form either an icosahedral or helical shape. Procapsid,Prohead,Capsids,Procapsids,Proheads
D005814 Genes, Viral The functional hereditary units of VIRUSES. Viral Genes,Gene, Viral,Viral Gene
D005838 Genotype The genetic constitution of the individual, comprising the ALLELES present at each GENETIC LOCUS. Genogroup,Genogroups,Genotypes
D005843 Geography The science dealing with the earth and its life, especially the description of land, sea, and air and the distribution of plant and animal life, including humanity and human industries with reference to the mutual relations of these elements. (From Webster, 3d ed) Factor, Geographic,Factors, Geographic,Geographic Factor,Geographic Factors,Geography, Human,Human Geography
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000956 Antigens, Viral Substances elaborated by viruses that have antigenic activity. Viral Antigen,Viral Antigens,Antigen, Viral
D001483 Base Sequence The sequence of PURINES and PYRIMIDINES in nucleic acids and polynucleotides. It is also called nucleotide sequence. DNA Sequence,Nucleotide Sequence,RNA Sequence,DNA Sequences,Base Sequences,Nucleotide Sequences,RNA Sequences,Sequence, Base,Sequence, DNA,Sequence, Nucleotide,Sequence, RNA,Sequences, Base,Sequences, DNA,Sequences, Nucleotide,Sequences, RNA
D012401 Rotavirus A genus of REOVIRIDAE, causing acute gastroenteritis in BIRDS and MAMMALS, including humans. Transmission is horizontal and by environmental contamination. Seven species (Rotaviruses A thru G) are recognized. Neonatal Calf Diarrhea Virus,Rotaviruses

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