Genetic Diversity of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus With a Naturally Occurring Truncated ORF3 Gene Found in Guangxi, China

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Title: Genetic Diversity of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus With a Naturally Occurring Truncated ORF3 Gene Found in Guangxi, China
Authors: Ying Lu, Xueli Su, Chen Du, Liyuan Mo, Purui Ke, Ruomu Wang, Lian Zhong, Cui Yang, Ying Chen, Zuzhang Wei, Weijian Huang, Yuying Liao, Kang Ouyang
Source: Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Vol 7 (2020)
Publisher Information: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020.
Publication Year: 2020
Collection: LCC:Veterinary medicine
Subject Terms: pigs, PEDV, ORF3, genetic diversity, naturally truncated gene, Veterinary medicine, SF600-1100
More Details: Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) is one of the major enteric pathogens, causing severe enteric disease, resulting in enormous economic losses. The ORF3 gene encodes an accessory protein which is related to the infectivity and virulence of PEDV. In this study, 33 PEDV positive field samples were collected from Guangxi, from 2017 to 2019, and the genetic diversity of ORF3 was investigated. Thirty-eight strains of ORF3 were obtained, and these were composed of five strains of ORF3 named Guangxi naturally truncated strains that were 293 bp in length, with continuous deletions from 172 to 554 bp. The Guangxi naturally truncated strains encoded a truncated protein of 89 amino acids, which had clustered into a new group referred to as Group 3, and these might be involved in the variations of virulence. Three genotypes (G1-1 subgroup, G1-3 subgroup, and Group 3) existed simultaneously in Guangxi based on the genetic and evolutionary analysis of the ORF3 gene. The sequence information in the current study will hopefully facilitate the establishment of a diagnostic method that can differentiate the PEDV field stains. Continued surveillance will be useful for monitoring PEDV transmission. Differentiation of the ORF3 genes in PEDV field strains can help us to choose an appropriate PEDV vaccine candidate in the future and prevent outbreaks of PED more effectively.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2297-1769
Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2020.00435/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2297-1769
DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2020.00435
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/ceafee4ca9a64d78b861e2f2e82f6f7e
Accession Number: edsdoj.fee4ca9a64d78b861e2f2e82f6f7e
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:22971769
DOI:10.3389/fvets.2020.00435
Published in:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Language:English