Genetic variation and recombination analysis of the GP5 gene of the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus in Thailand

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Title: Genetic variation and recombination analysis of the GP5 gene of the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus in Thailand
Authors: Yajie Zheng, Gan Li, Kexin Liu, Qin Luo, Wenchao Sun, Mengmeng Zhao
Source: Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Vol 11 (2024)
Publisher Information: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024.
Publication Year: 2024
Collection: LCC:Veterinary medicine
Subject Terms: porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus in Thailand, GP5 gene, genetic variation, phylogeny, recombination, Veterinary medicine, SF600-1100
More Details: IntroductionPorcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is a significant threat to the global swine industry, and its prevalence in Thailand spans over two decades.MethodsTo understand the genetic variation and recombination of the PRRS virus (PRRSV) GP5 gene in Thailand, we retrieved 726 GP5 gene sequences from the NCBI database. Phylogenetic trees were constructed using the neighbor-joining (NJ) and maximum likelihood (ML) methods, and recombination analysis was performed.ResultsHomology analysis was conducted on 83 PRRSV-1 and 83 PRRSV-2 strains. Phylogenetic analysis revealed the prevalence of both PRRSV-1 and PRRSV-2 strains in Thailand, with the latter exhibiting wider distribution. PRRSV-1 strains clustered into clades A, D, and H, while PRRSV-2 strains grouped into lineages 1, 5, and sublineage 8.7, further divided into 8.7/HP and 8.7/NA sublineages. Sublineage 8.7/NA strains accounted for a significant proportion of circulating PRRSV-2 strains. Homology analysis showed nucleotide and amino acid similarities ranging from 75.4 to 100.0% and 41.3 to 100.0% for PRRSV-1, and 78.6 to 100.0% and 70.8 to 100.0% for PRRSV-2 strains. Amino acid sequence alignments revealed mutations, insertions, and deletions in PRRSV-1 GP5, and key residue mutations in PRRSV-2 GP5 associated with biological functions. Recombination analysis identified two recombination events within PRRSV-2 sublineage 8.7 strains.DiscussionThese findings confirm the variability of the GP5 protein. This study enhances our understanding of PRRSV prevalence and genetic variation in Thailand, contributing valuable insights for PRRS prevention and control.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2297-1769
Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1444040/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2297-1769
DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1444040
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/c82412bc442f43198af56de3f3f3d6a0
Accession Number: edsdoj.82412bc442f43198af56de3f3f3d6a0
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:22971769
DOI:10.3389/fvets.2024.1444040
Published in:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Language:English