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Characterization and complete nucleotide sequence of an unusual reptilian retrovirus recovered from the order Crocodylia.

ABSTRACT: A novel group of retroviruses found within the order Crocodylia are described. Phylogenetic analyses demonstrate that they are probably the most divergent members of the Retroviridae described to date; even the most conserved regions of Pol show an average of only 23% amino acid identity when compared to other retroviruses.

SUBMITTER: Martin J

PROVIDER: S-EPMC155058 | biostudies-literature | 2002 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Characterization and complete nucleotide sequence of an unusual reptilian retrovirus recovered from the order Crocodylia.

Martin Joanne J Kabat Peter P Herniou Elisabeth E Tristem Michael M

Journal of virology 20020501 9

A novel group of retroviruses found within the order Crocodylia are described. Phylogenetic analyses demonstrate that they are probably the most divergent members of the Retroviridae described to date; even the most conserved regions of Pol show an average of only 23% amino acid identity when compared to other retroviruses. ...[more]

PMID: 11932432

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