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Genome sequence of a chimpanzee herpesvirus and its relation to other primate alphaherpesviruses.


ABSTRACT: This study reports the complete genome sequence of chimpanzee herpesvirus (ChHV), an alphaherpesvirus isolated from a chimpanzee. Although closely related to human herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2), the level of sequence diversity confirms that ChHV is sufficiently distinct to be considered a member of a different virus species rather than a variant strain of HSV2. Phylogenetic comparison with other simplexviruses at several levels supports the hypothesis that HSV2 and ChHV co-evolved with their respective human and chimpanzee hosts and raises questions regarding the evolutionary origins of HSV1.

SUBMITTER: Severini A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5874796 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Genome sequence of a chimpanzee herpesvirus and its relation to other primate alphaherpesviruses.

Severini Alberto A   Tyler Shaun D SD   Peters Geoffrey A GA   Black Darla D   Eberle R R  

Archives of virology 20130319 8


This study reports the complete genome sequence of chimpanzee herpesvirus (ChHV), an alphaherpesvirus isolated from a chimpanzee. Although closely related to human herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2), the level of sequence diversity confirms that ChHV is sufficiently distinct to be considered a member of a different virus species rather than a variant strain of HSV2. Phylogenetic comparison with other simplexviruses at several levels supports the hypothesis that HSV2 and ChHV co-evolved with thei  ...[more]

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