北京地区1株鸽圆环病毒全基因组测定及遗传进化分析

[目的] 了解北京地区流行的鸽圆环病毒（Pigeon circovirus,PiCV）的基因组特征及变异规律。[方法] 以3只发病鸽的肝脏和脾脏组织为模板,采用PCR技术检测病原。以检测阳性的肝脏组织DNA为模板,应用PCR技术分段扩增PiCV的全基因序列。应用DNAStar和Mega 7.0软件对扩增得到的全序列进行拼接和核苷酸序列比对,并构建系统进化树,对病毒基因组的2个开放阅读框分别进行核苷酸和氨基酸序列比对,并构建系统进化树。[结果] 经PCR检测,3只病鸽中有1只病鸽的组织中检测到PiCV阳性,并未检出其他病毒。采用PCR分段扩增成功获得了1株PiCV的全基因组序列,命名为PiCV BJ,该病毒基因组大小为2 034 bp,包含有2个主要的开放阅读框（ORFs）,ORF-V1编码Rep蛋白,ORF-C1编码Cap蛋白。相似性比对结果显示,PiCV BJ株基因组序列与GenBank上登录的其他参考序列的核苷酸相似性在86.0%~97.0%之间,与2011年分离自波兰的PL53相似性为97.0%。遗传进化结果显示,PiCV BJ株与2014年分离自波兰的PL124在同一分支,亲缘关系较近;与其他禽源圆环病毒不在同一分支,亲缘关系较远。PiCV BJ株Cap基因的起始密码子为ATG,与2011年分离自比利时的11-08304株核苷酸、氨基酸序列相似性高达95.8%和85.2%;Rep基因与2011年分离自波兰的PL53相似性最高,核苷酸和氨基酸相似性分别高达94.6%和96.2%;Cap和Rep基因的进化树分析结果也显示,PiCV BJ株均与PL53和11-08304株在同一分支,亲缘关系较近,这与相似性分析的结果一致。[结论] PiCV BJ株来自国外,可能由赛鸽引种传入中国,提示在外部引种时要做好病毒监测。本研究丰富了PiCV的遗传学研究资料,为进一步探究PiCV的遗传变异及传播机制提供了参考依据,也为PiCV的防控提供了重要的理论基础。     

Prevalence of pigeon circovirus infections in feral pigeons in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Pigeon circovirus (PiCV) was detected by real-time PCR in cloacal swabs, pharyngeal swabs, and serum samples taken from 74 feral pigeons (Columba livia var. domestica) that were caught at various locations in the city of Ljubljana, Slovenia. PiCV infections were detected in the majority of the tested birds. The highest (74.3%) detection rate was observed in the cloacal swabs and the lowest (31.1%) in serum samples. PiCV DNA was more readily detected in the cloacal swabs, pharyngeal swabs, and serum samples of birds younger than 1 yr. Molecular analysis of partial open reading frame V1 sequences showed that PiCV strains detected in feral pigeons share high nucleotide and amino acid sequence identities with PiCV strains detected in ornamental, racing, meat, and feral pigeons.     

Nucleotide sequence of UK and Australian isolates of feline calicivirus (FCV) and phylogenetic analysis of FCVs.

We have determined the first complete genome sequence and capsid gene sequences of feline calicivirus (FCV) isolates from the UK and Australia. These were compared with other previously published sequences. The viruses used in the comparisons were isolated between 1957 and 1995 from various geographical locations and obtained from cats showing a range of clinical signs. Despite these diverse origins, comparisons between all strains showed a similar degree of sequence variation within both ORF1 (non-structural polyprotein) and ORF2 (major capsid protein) (amino acid distances of 7.7-13.0% and 8.8-18.6%, respectively). In contrast, ORF3 (putative minor structural protein) sequences indicated a more heterogenous distribution of FCV relatedness (amino acid distances of 1.9-17.9%). Phylogenetic analysis suggested that, unlike some other caliciviruses, FCV isolates within the current data set fall into one diverse genogroup. Within this group, there was an overall lack of geographic or temporal clustering which may be related to the epidemiology of FCV infection in cats. Analysis of regions of variability in the genome has shown that, as well as the previously identified variable regions in ORF2, similar domains exist within ORFs 1 and 3 also, although to a lesser extent. In ORF1, these variable domains largely fall between the putative non-structural protein functional domains.     

Molecular characterization of the capsid gene of two serotypes of turkey astroviruses

Astrovirus infections mainly cause acute gastroenteritis in children and young animals. Human astroviruses are well characterized antigenically and genetically. However, information on turkey astroviruses is limited. We isolated two astroviruses (TAstV1987 and TAstV2001) from turkeys and classified them as two different serotypes using a virus neutralization test. To elucidate the differences between these two isolates at the molecular level, further genetic characterization and sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) analysis were carried out. The sequences of the complete capsid protein gene of these two isolates were obtained by cloning and sequencing. The percentage nucleotide and predicted amino acid identities for these two sequences along with those of 16 other capsid protein gene sequences from human and animal astroviruses retrieved from GenBank were calculated using MegAlign. The results showed that TAstV1987 and TAstV2001 had 73.3% nucleotide and 82.8% amino acid identities, respectively. An unrooted Neighbor-joining phylogenetic tree of these sequences was generated using MEGA 3 software with 1000 bootstrap replicates. The results of evolutionary analysis showed that TAstV1987 was closely related genetically to another virus, designated TAstV-2, whereas TAstV2001 was not as close to TAstV-2 as TAstV1987. The analysis of the capsid proteins of the two viruses by SDS-PAGE revealed that they had different band patterns, indicating that their capsid proteins consisted of different viral proteins. The findings in this study revealed the molecular differences in the capsid protein gene of TAstV1987 and TAstV2001, which may provide the molecular basis of the antigenic differences between these two serotypes of turkey astroviruses.     

禽呼肠病毒P10、P17非结构蛋白基因的克隆及序列分析

根据GenBank上的禽呼肠病毒(ARV)S1基因序列,设计并合成了一对跨越P10和P17非结构蛋白基因的特异性引物,对13个ARV毒株进行RT-PCR扩增、克隆及序列测定。结果显示,13个ARV毒株的P10蛋白基因ORF全长均为297bp,编码98个氨基酸;P17蛋白基因ORF全长为441bp,编码146个氨基酸。这13个ARV毒株P10、P17蛋白基因核苷酸同源性分别在96.6%~100%和95.2%~99.3%之间,推导的氨基酸同源性分别在98.2%~100%和91.9%~99.0%之间。将这13个ARV毒株与GenBank上其他正呼肠病毒毒株,包括番鸭株(DRV)和飞狐上分离到的内尔森海湾病毒(NelsonBayvirus,NBV)及两个澳洲分离株(ARM-1和SOM-4)进行同源性比较和遗传进化树分析,结果表明,呼肠病毒有地域和种类的差别。     

Sequence variation within the capsid protein of Australian isolates of feline calicivirus.

The capsid protein of Australian feline calicivirus (FCV) isolates is demonstrably different from the prototype strain F9. Five Australian isolates of FCV, dating from 1970 to 1989, were analysed by western blotting and immunoprecipitation. Varying reactivity to a panel of F9 specific monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) was observed. DNA sequencing of RT-PCR generated clones supported the observation of variation between capsid proteins. Predicted amino acid sequences varied by 11 to 17.5% across the whole capsid when compared to the published F9 sequence. Differences in amino acid sequence were most apparent in previously described hypervariable regions (C and E). Within hypervariable region E differences of 22 to 34% were observed compared to F9. The observed lack of reactivity to F9 MAbs correlated with amino acid changes within previously characterized binding sites within region E.     

Genetic variation and phylogenetic analyses of the ORF5 gene of acute porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus isolates

Swine herds in the US have experienced recent outbreaks of a severe form of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (designated acute or atypical PRRS) characterized by abortion and high mortality in pregnant sows. Most of the affected herds had been vaccinated with modified live-vaccines (MLVs) against PRRS. To explore the possible mechanism of the emergence of acute PRRS, the open reading frame 5 (ORF5) gene encoding the major envelope protein (GP5) of acute PRRSV isolates was characterized. The complete ORF5 gene of eight acute PRRSV isolates from herds experiencing acute PRRS outbreaks in Iowa and North Carolina was amplified and sequenced. Sequence analyses revealed that these acute PRRSV isolates shared 88-95% nucleotide and 88-96% amino acid sequence identities to each other, 87-97% nucleotide and 84-96% amino acid sequence identities with other North American PRRSV isolates and the MLVs. Most of the amino acid substitutions locate in the putative signal sequence and two short hypervariable regions at the amino terminus. The ORF5 gene sequence of the acute PRRSV isolate 98-37120-2 from a non-vaccinated swine herd in Iowa is very closely related to that of the RespPRRS MLV, with 97% nucleotide and 96% amino acid sequence identities. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that all eight acute PRRSV isolates are clustered within the North American genotype. Several minor branches that are not associated with geographic origins were also identified within the North American genotype. One acute PRRSV isolate (98-37120-2) is clustered with the RespPRRS MLV and several Danish isolates that were confirmed to be derived from the RespPRRS MLV. The ORF5 gene sequences of other seven acute isolates are more related to those of several earlier PRRSV isolates and the PrimePac MLV than to that of the RespPRRS MLV. Our results showed that the acute PRRSV isolates analyzed in this study differed from each other in ORF5 genes, although they all clustered within the North American genotype. The data from this study do not fully support the hypothesis that the emergence of acute PRRS is due to reversion of MLVs to a pathogenic phenotype, as only one of the eight acute isolates was shown to be very closely related to the RespPRRS MLV.     

鸽圆环病毒福建株全基因组序列分析

运用PCR技术从福建省某地发病信鸽组织中获得鸽圆环病毒（Pigeon circovirus,PICV）福建株（简称fj1株）全基因组序列,并对鸽圆环病毒福建株基因组核苷酸组成、结构及其遗传进行分析。结果表明,所获fj1株全基因大小2037 nt,包含有2个主要的开放阅读框（open reading frame,ORF）：ORF-V1（41～994nt）编码复制相关结构蛋白（the replicated-associated protein,Rep）,ORF-C1（1987～1166nt）编码核衣壳蛋白（the putative capsid protein,Cap）;在V1和C1的5＇端之间存在一个与圆环病毒滚环复制有关的高度保守的环状发夹结构。fj1株与GenBank登录所有鸽圆环病毒核苷酸同源性在84.5%～93.8%之间,与中国浙江鸽圆环病毒分离株zj1和zj2核苷酸同源性分别为88.7%和88.9%。从遗传进化上看,中国3株鸽圆环病毒均处在Cap蛋白起始密码子＂ATG＂分支,但分居不同亚群。     

Liver virome of a Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) reveals coinfection with a novel parvovirus and two beak and feather disease viruses

Emerging diseases are acknowledged as a growing threat to wildlife, with the continued identification of pathogenic and potentially pathogenic viruses in avian species resulting from ongoing advances in molecular diagnostic techniques. Parvoviruses under the genus Chaphamaparvovirus (subfamily Hamaparvovirinae) are highly divergent. The detection and characterisation of parvoviruses in psittacine birds is limited. This study reports a novel parvovirus, tentatively named psittaciform chaphamaparvovirus 3 (PsChV-3) under the genus Chaphamaparvovirus, identified in an Australian free-ranging little corella (Cacatua sanguinea). The PsChV-3 genome is 4277 bp in length and encompasses four predicted open-reading frames, including two major genes, a nonstructural replicase gene (NS1), and a structural capsid gene (VP1). The NS1 and VP1 genes showed the closest amino acid identities of 78.8% and 69.7%, respectively, with a recently sequenced psittaciform chaphamaparvovirus 2 from Australian Neophema species grass parrots. In addition, the presence of two complete novel beak and feather disease (BFDV) genomes, 1993 and 1868 nt in length, respectively, were detected from the same bird. Both these BFDV genomes contained two bidirectional ORFs encoding the putative Rep and Cap proteins. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the sequenced novel BFDV genomes clustered in a distinct subclade with other BFDVs isolated from Australian cockatoos. This study contributes to the characterisation chaphamaparvoviruses and BFDV in Australian parrots and supports the need for ongoing monitoring and molecular studies into the avian virome in native Australian psittacine bird species.     

犬冠状病毒JS1706和JS1712毒株基因组3'端分子特性分析

为了全面了解犬冠状病毒（CCoV）分离毒株JS1706和JS1712基因组3'端主要结构蛋白基因和非结构蛋白基因的分子特征,本研究设计了8组引物进行RT-PCR扩增,产物经测序和拼接后,获得了约8.7 kb基因组片段,该基因组结构及其编码蛋白顺序为5'-S-3abc-E-M-N-7ab-3'。对CCoV JS1706、JS1712株8.7 kb基因组核苷酸序列与α冠状病毒属参考毒株的相同区域核苷酸序列进行比对,结果表明,2个分离株与CCoV Ⅱ型参考毒株相似性最高（83.4%~93.1%）,其次为FCoV Ⅱ型参考毒株（87.1%~87.9%）、TGEV参考毒株（86.1%~86.8%）、CCoV Ⅰ型参考毒株（72.0%~72.1%）和FCoV Ⅰ型参考毒株（67.5%~69.9%）。JS1706、JS1712毒株与同属冠状病毒参考株的结构蛋白S、E、M和N蛋白氨基酸相似性分别为46.4%~95.2%、75.6%~100%、82.8%~99.2%和78.5%~99.7%。说明同属内冠状病毒的S基因变异度大,E、M、N基因相对保守。根据基因组3'端8.7 kb核苷酸序列和S蛋白氨基酸序列相似性比对结果,JS1706和JS1712毒株均与泛嗜型原型株CB/05相似性最高,分别为93.0%~93.1%、94.8%~95.2%,其他结构蛋白包括E、M和N氨基酸序列比对也发现与CB/05株的相似性较高,分别为97.6%~100%、92.4%~93.1%和97.9%。S蛋白氨基酸序列的进一步分析表明,JS1706和JS1712毒株的S蛋白N端有一些特有氨基酸,S蛋白氨基酸序列中没有明显的S1/S2蛋白酶切位点（RRARR）,但在958—963位氨基酸有S2'裂解位点特征基序（KRKYRS）。基于S蛋白氨基酸序列构建的系统发育进化树分析显示,CCoV JS1706和JS1712株与CCoV Ⅱa亚型参考毒株和FCoV Ⅱ型参考毒株聚集形成一个分枝。CCoV JS1706和JS1712株非结构蛋白的编码基因ORF3abc和ORF7,其结构、大小与经典疫苗株INSAVC-1相似,无明显插入、缺失和移码突变。本研究有助于深入了解国内CCoV流行毒株的分子特性,为后续分子流行病学调查、诊断试剂和疫苗研发奠定了基础。     

猪瘟兔化弱毒疫苗株基因组的遗传变异分析

参照已发表的猪瘟病毒基因组序列设计了9对引物，用RT-PCR从猪瘟兔化弱毒疫苗株细胞培养物中扩增得到了覆盖猪瘟病毒基因组全长的9个cDNA片段，将所得cDNA片段分别克隆至pMD18-T载体中，经测序和拼接后，获得了猪瘟兔化弱毒疫苗株基因组全序列。序列分析表明，猪瘟兔化弱毒疫苗株基因组全长12310个碱基，其5’非编码区（5＇-NCR）和3＇-NCR分别由373和239个碱基组成，在3’末端有富含T的碱基插入，其间为1个大的开放阅读框架，编码3898个氨基酸残基的多聚蛋白，与国内外已发表的另外7个猪瘟兔化弱毒疫苗株基因组全序列相比，核苷酸同源性为98．7％～99．9％，氨基酸同源性为98．6％～99．9％。基因组全序列比较显示，猪瘟兔化弱毒疫苗株基因组在遗传上相当稳定。     

The epidemiology,molecular characterization and clinical pathology of circovirus infections in pigeons – current knowledge

The first cases of circovirus infections in pigeons were documented less than 25 years ago. Since then, circovirus infections have been reported on nearly all continents. The specificity of pigeon breeding defies biosecurity principles, which could be the reason for the high prevalence of PiCV infections. PiCV infections in pigeons lead to atrophy of immune system organs and lymphocyte apoptosis. Infected birds could be more susceptible to infections of the respiratory and digestive tract. PiCV has been associated with the young pigeon disease syndrome (YPDS). PiCVs are characterized by high levels of genetic diversity due to frequent point mutations, recombination processes in the PiCV genome and positive selection. Genetic recombinations and positive selection play the key role in the evolution of PiCV. A protocol for culturing PiCV under laboratory conditions has not yet been developed, and traditional vaccines against the infection are not available. Recombinant capsid proteins for detecting anti-PiCV antibodies have been obtained, and these antigens can be used in the production of diagnostic tests and subunit vaccines against PiCV infections. However, YPDS has complex etiology, and it remains unknown whether immunization against PiCV alone will contribute to effective control of YPDS.     

Sequence analysis of the genes encoding the phosphoprotein of recent isolates of canine distemper virus in Japan

The nucleotide sequences of the phosphoprotein (P) of canine distemper virus (CDV) strains isolated between 1992 and 1996 in Japan were determined. This is the first report of the complete sequences of the P genes of recently prevalent CDV strains. The deduced amino acid sequences of the P, C and V proteins showed that in the new Japanese isolates, these proteins have approximately 93%, 90-91% and 92% identities with those of the Onderstepoort vaccine strain, respectively. The predicted functional regions were conserved. RNA editing resulting in a shift to the open reading frame (ORF) of the V protein was shown to occur with the same efficiency in both the field isolates and vaccine strain.     

犬贾第虫病毒(长春株)全基因组序列分析

根据已报道的人源蓝氏贾第虫病毒序列设计了互相重叠的6对特异性引物，以犬贾第虫（长春株）纯培养滋养体总核酸为模板进行RT—PCR。PCR产物连接到pMD18-T载体进行测序，通过BLAST在GenBank进行同源性搜索，并用DNAMAN分子生物学软件进行分析。结果测得我国犬贾第虫病毒（长春株）基因组全长为6276bp（DQ238861），编码1个有887个氨基酸残基的衣壳蛋白和1056个氨基酸残基的融合蛋白，这2个阅读框被-1核糖体移码框分开，重叠处有220nt。基因组中G＋C占49．62％。其序列与国外报道的人源蓝氏贾第虫病毒（L13218）序列同源性为94．62％，编码的氨基酸同源性为93．50％；与国内人源蓝氏贾第虫病毒（AF525216）序列同源性为98．88％，编码的氨基酸同源性为98．30％。     

猪瘟病毒石门株基因组全长cDNA的克隆与序列分析

参照已发表的猪瘟病毒基因组序列设计合成了9对引物，通过RT-PCR从感染猪瘟病毒的猪全血中扩增得到了覆盖猪瘟病毒石门株基因组全长的9个cDNA片段，将所得片段分别克隆至pOK12载体和pMD18-T载体，经测序和拼接后，获得了猪瘟病毒石门株基因组全序列。序列分析表明，猪瘟病毒石门株基因组全长12297个碱基，含有一个大的开放阅读框架，编码1个由3898个氨基酸残基组成的聚合蛋白，其5’非编码区（5＇UTR）和3’非编码区3’（UTR）分别由373和227个碱基组成，与已发表的2个猪瘟病毒石门株的全序列相比，核苷酸同源性分别为99．4％和99，6％，氨基酸同源性分别为99．4％和99．7％，在3’末端第12133位T碱基发生缺失。比较了27个猪瘟病毒全序列的3’UTR，结果提示12133位碱基T缺失区域可能是猪瘟病毒的高变异区。     

Examination for a viral co-factor in postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS)

In order to test the hypothesis that a putative co-factor for the development of postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS) in pigs could be of viral origin, we performed extensive virological examinations on organ material from pigs diagnosed with PMWS originating from within a Danish PMWS-transmission study. Virus isolation attempts were carried out on a large panel of different cell types including primary pig kidney cells and lung macrophages, primary rabbit kidney cells and seven established cell lines (MARC-145, ST117, PK15, BHK21, HeLa, Vero, and MDCK). Although these represent cells with susceptibility to a wide range of known viruses, the results did not provide evidence for a specific virus other than PCV2 contributing to the development of PMWS. Furthermore, in order to test whether specific genotypes of PCV2 may trigger the switch from PCV2 infection to clinical disease, we compared complete DNA genome sequences of PCV2 derived from PMWS-positive as well as PMWS-negative pigs. On the basis of the DNA sequences, the PCV2 isolates were divided into two groups. Group 1 consisting of one isolate originating from a herd unaffected by PMWS, with group 2 consisting of nine isolates originating from four PMWS-affected herds, four PMWS-positive pigs plus one unaffected herd. The PCV2 genomes from the two groups showed 95.5% identity. Alignment analyses of the sequences encoding the replicase and capsid protein from group 1 and group 2 PCV2 isolates showed two amino acid differences encoded in the replicase protein, while 19 amino acid differences were predicted among the capsid protein sequences. The PCV2 DNA sequence analysis supports recent observations from studies in USA as well as Europe, which suggest that strain variations may influence the clinical outcome of PCV2 infection.     

Comparative analysis of the putative amino acid sequences of chlamydial heat shock protein 60 and Escherichia coli GroEL

The nucleotide sequences of the gene encoding chlamydial heat shock protein 60 (cHSP60) of 7 Chlamydia psittaci strains were determined. Comparison of sequences of the cHSP60 gene among chlamydiae showed high identities of the nucleotide sequences by 81.0% or greater and of the deduced amino acid sequences by 92.2% or greater. Comparison of the amino acid sequences between chlamydia and the other bacterial HSP60s resulted in the finding of three highly conserved regions, suggesting that these regions play a role in some function. In addition, 26- or 27-functional residues in the Escherichia coli GroEL out of the 28-residues are conserved in the amino acid sequences of the cHSP60. The data suggest that the function of the cHSP60 may be the same as that of the E. coli GroEL.     

Genetic variation of the nucleocapsid genes of waterfowl parvovirus.

Duck parvovirus (DPV) and Goose parvovirus (GPV) isolated from infected waterfowls with Derzsy's disease in the year 1999 were identified by polymerase chain reaction and sequencing. The nucleotide sequences of their viral capsid proteins (VPs) show that they share 77% similarity at the DNA, and 84.6% at the protein level. The most variable region between DPV and GPV resides in the N-terminal of VP2 before the initiation codon of VP3 with 35% (19/54) amino acids divergence. Viral capsid protein sequences diverge 4.1 to 4.4% among 1990-99 isolated strains. Variant amino acids cluster in the common regions of VP3 at residues 203-266 and 482-534 which overlaps with the regions proposed to expose on the outer surfaces of parvoviral particles, implying that selective pressure from host immune system might play a part. These data provide useful information for antigenic epitope prediction. This study also reveal the presence of conserved strain-specific residues in VPs and these residues seldom vary among different viral isolates, suggesting that they might be functionally important and worth further investigation.