Sequence determination of the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus L segment

被引:83
作者
Kinsella, E
Martin, SG
Grolla, A
Czub, M
Feldmann, H
Flick, R
机构
[1] Canadian Sci Ctr Human & Anim Hlth, Natl Microbiol Lab, Special Pathogens Program, Winnipeg, MB R3E 3R2, Canada
[2] Univ Manitoba, Dept Med Microbiol, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W3, Canada
关键词
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus; Bunyaviridae; Dugbe;
D O I
10.1016/j.virol.2003.09.046
中图分类号
Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus is highly pathogenic for humans and remains the only Category A virus for which full sequence information is currently unavailable. In this study we completed CCHF genome characterization by determining the L segment sequence using Dugbe and CCHF virus-specific oligonucleotides. Sequence alignments revealed the presence of four previously described conserved regions in all Bunyaviridae polymerases. Interestingly, additional regions containing putative Ovarian Tumor (OTU)-like cysteine protease and helicase domains were identified in the L segments of CCHF and Dugbe viruses, suggesting an autoproteolytic cleavage process for nairovirus L proteins. (C) 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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