Complete sequence of the genome of the human isolate of Andes virus CHI-7913: Comparative sequence and protein structure analysis

Nicole D. Tischler, Jorge Fernández, Ilse Müller, Rodrigo Martínez, Héctor Galeno, Eliecer Villagra, Judith Mora, Eugenio Ramírez, Mario Rosemblatt, Pablo D.T. Valenzuela*

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Abstract

We report here the complete genomic sequence of the Chilean human isolate of Andes virus CHI-7913. The S, M, and L genome segment sequences of this isolate are 1,802, 3,641 and 6,466 bases in length, with an overall GC content of 38.7%. These genome segments code for a nucleocapsid protein of 428 amino acids, a glycoprotein precursor protein of 1,138 amino acids and a RNA-dependent RNA polymerase of 2,152 amino acids. In addition, the genome also has other ORFs coding for putative proteins of 34 to 103 amino acids. The encoded proteins have greater than 98% overall similarity with the proteins of Andes virus isolates AH-1 and Chile R123. Among other sequenced Hantavirus, CHI-7913 is more closely related to Sin Nombre virus, with an overall protein similarity of 92%. The characteristics of the encoded proteins of this isolate, such as hydrophobic domains, glycosylation sites, and conserved amino acid motifs shared with other Hantavirus and other members of the Bunyaviridae family, are identified and discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)201-210
Number of pages10
JournalBiological Research
Volume36
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2003
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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