Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) env recombinants are common in natural infections.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:Recombination is a common feature of retroviral biology and one of the most important factors responsible for generating viral diversity at both the intra-host and the population levels. However, relatively little is known about rates and molecular processes of recombination for retroviruses other than HIV, including important model viruses such as feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). RESULTS:We investigated recombination in complete FIV env gene sequences (n = 355) isolated from 43 naturally infected cats. We demonstrated that recombination is abundant in natural FIV infection, with over 41% of the cats being infected with viruses containing recombinant env genes. In addition, we identified shared recombination breakpoints; the most significant hotspot occurred between the leader/signal fragment and the remainder of env. CONCLUSIONS:Our results have identified the leader/signal fragment of env as an important site for recombination and highlight potential limitations of the current phylogenetic classification of FIV based on partial env sequences. Furthermore, the presence of abundant recombinant FIV in the USA poses a significant challenge for commercial diagnostic tests and should inform the development of the next generation of FIV vaccines.

journal_name

Retrovirology

journal_title

Retrovirology

authors

Bęczkowski PM,Hughes J,Biek R,Litster A,Willett BJ,Hosie MJ

doi

10.1186/s12977-014-0080-1

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2014-09-17 00:00:00

pages

80

issn

1742-4690

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s12977-014-0080-1

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11

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