Sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of the gp51 gene from Korean bovine leukemia virus isolates.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bovine Leukemia virus (BLV) infection of cattle has been reported in Korea for more than three decades. However, to date, there have been few studies regarding Korean BLV since 1980s. Thus, the purpose of this study is to perform a diagnosis and molecular characterization of BLV strains circulating in Korea and to estimate genetic diversity of different genotypes of BLV.

Method

To investigate the distribution of BLV variants in the world and assess the evolutionary history of Korean BLV isolates, a comprehensive molecular analysis of the BLV env gp51 gene was conducted using recent worldwide BLV isolates. The isolates included 50 samples obtained from two cattle farms in southeastern Korea in 2014.

Results

Sequence and phylogenetic analyses of partial 444-n

SUBMITTER: Lee E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4405874 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature