Genetic characterization, molecular epidemiology, and phylogenetic relationships of insect-specific viruses in the taxon Negevirus
Nunes MRT, Contreras-Gutierrez MA, Guzman H, Martins LC, Barbirato MF, Savit C, Balta V, Uribe S, Vivero R, Suaza JD, Oliveira H, Neto J, Carvalho VL, da Silva SP, Cardoso JF, de Oliveira RS, da Silva Lemos P, Wood TG, Widen SG, Vasconcelos PFC, Fish D, Vasilakis N, Tesh RB. Genetic characterization, molecular epidemiology, and phylogenetic relationships of insect-specific viruses in the taxon Negevirus. Virology 2017, 504: 152-167. PMID: 28193550, PMCID: PMC5394984, DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2017.01.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsect-specific virusesGenetic characterizationNovel insect-specific virusesPlant virus generaMajor phylogenetic groupsHigh genetic variabilityComprehensive genetic characterizationFull-length sequencesCross-species transmissionPhylogenetic relationshipsEvolutionary analysisVirus taxaGenetic variabilityPhylogenetic groupsDistinct generaVirus genusNegevirusesMolecular analysisGenusMolecular epidemiologyDiverse groupPhlebotomine sandfliesTaxaArthropodsVirus