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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-5-24
pubmed:abstractText
Rigorous large-scale whole genome comparisons are capable of providing more comprehensive and potentially more accurate descriptions of viral relationships, allowing for the effective validation and modification of current taxonomy. Using a set of 5 togaviruses as an outgroup, a comprehensive phylogeny for 115 isometric positive ssRNA plant viruses was generated based on the simultaneous comparison of over 480 ORFs found within completely sequenced genomes. With the exception of a diverse group of viruses representing the family Comoviridae, the single tree generated contained well supported branches corresponding to well established groups of viruses, including Bromoviridae, Umbravirus, Sobemovirus, and Tymoviridae. In addition, evidence for specific relationships between groups were also observed, specifically Tombusviridae + Umbravirus, and Luteoviridae + Sobemovirus. Various well established subgroups of viruses were also well resolved within the tree. In addition, some recent proposals involving the creation of new genera or the inclusion of newly described viruses into established genera were supported, while others were not. The evidence for frequent gene sharing and the potential consequences to viral taxonomy are discussed.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0304-8608
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
151
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1159-77
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
A comprehensive open reading frame phylogenetic analysis of isometric positive strand ssRNA plant viruses.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Life Sciences, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana 47809, USA. g-stuart@indstate.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study