A Divergent Strain of Culex pipiens-Associated Tunisia Virus in the Malaria Vector Anopheles epiroticus.

ABSTRACT: Here, we report the draft genome sequence of a divergent strain of Culex pipiens-associated Tunisia virus (CpATV) identified in the malaria vector Anopheles epiroticus (CpATV-AnE). CpATV-AnE expands the reference virus sequence, introducing an extended replicase with novel virga-like domains. Our results suggest that the host range of CpATV includes Anopheles sp. mosquitoes.

SUBMITTER: Debat HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6256588 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature