Distribution of SNSs in Mimivirus Genomes and the Classification of Mimiviruses Isolated from Japan

Distribution of SNSs in Mimivirus Genomes and the Classification of Mimiviruses Isolated from Japan

Mimiviruses have been detected in various habitats. Analyses of single nucleotide substitutions (SNSs) have revealed that SNSs are mainly localized on both ends of the mimivirus genome, and mimivirus lineage A has been split into three genotype groups; therefore, mimiviruses may be classified into l...

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Veröffentlicht in:Microbes and Environments 2019, Vol.34(4), pp.451-455
Hauptverfasser: Akashi, Motohiro, Takemura, Masaharu
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Acanthamoeba - virology
Biodiversity
Cluster Analysis
fractal
Genome, Viral - genetics
Genomes
Genotype
Genotype & phenotype
Genotypes
Giant virus
Japan
Mimiviridae
Mimiviridae - classification
Mimiviridae - genetics
Nucleotides
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
Power law
Short Communication
SNSs
Taxonomy
Viruses
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Zusammenfassung:Mimiviruses have been detected in various habitats. Analyses of single nucleotide substitutions (SNSs) have revealed that SNSs are mainly localized on both ends of the mimivirus genome, and mimivirus lineage A has been split into three genotype groups; therefore, mimiviruses may be classified into lineages and genotype groups based on SNSs. We isolated 9 mimiviruses from Japan and analyzed SNSs. These isolates were classified as lineage A genotype group type 2, suggesting that the local diversity of members of the family Mimiviridae isolated from Acanthamoeba spp. is lower than that of giant viruses from other families isolated in Japan.
ISSN:1342-6311
1347-4405
DOI:10.1264/jsme2.ME19077