Complete genome sequence analysis of a reassortant strain of bluetongue virus serotype 16 from Italy.

ABSTRACT: The complete genome sequence of a reassortant field strain of bluetongue virus serotype 16 (BTV-16), isolated from cattle in the Apulia region of Italy in 2002, has been determined by Illumina sequencing. Sequence comparisons of segment 1 (Seg-1) to Seg-10, except Seg-5, show that BTV-16 strain ITL2002 belongs to the major eastern topotype of BTV.

SUBMITTER: Lorusso A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3751604 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature