Complete genome sequence of pigeon circovirus detected in racing pigeons in western Japan

Virus Genes. 2015 Aug;51(1):140-3. doi: 10.1007/s11262-015-1211-z. Epub 2015 Jun 12.

Abstract

We report the genetic analysis of a pigeon circovirus (PiCV/Japan/2/2010) detected in a racing pigeon with diarrheal symptoms in western Japan. Sequencing revealed a genome size of 2,041 bp that contained 3 open reading frames (ORFs), designated V1, C1, and C2, a structure consistent with to those of other pigeon circoviruses. Phylogenetic analyses of the ORF C1 revealed that PiCV/Japan/2/2010 diverges from other Asian pigeon circoviruses, suggesting genetic diversity of pigeon circoviruses in Asia.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bird Diseases / virology*
  • Circoviridae Infections / veterinary*
  • Circoviridae Infections / virology
  • Circovirus / classification*
  • Circovirus / genetics*
  • Circovirus / isolation & purification
  • Cluster Analysis
  • Columbidae / virology*
  • DNA, Viral / chemistry
  • DNA, Viral / genetics
  • Diarrhea / veterinary*
  • Diarrhea / virology
  • Genome, Viral*
  • Japan
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Phylogeny
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Sequence Homology

Substances

  • DNA, Viral

Associated data

  • GENBANK/LC035390