Complete Genome Sequence of a Novel Chimpanzee Polyomavirus from a Western Common Chimpanzee.

ABSTRACT: We report here the full-length genome sequence of a novel chimpanzee polyomavirus. Viral sequences were recovered from colon, bladder, and ureter tissue from a western common chimpanzee. The virus is genetically closely related to the human BK polyomavirus.

SUBMITTER: van Persie J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4722253 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature