Sequence of the nucleocapsid protein gene of Machupo virus: close relationship with another South American pathogenic arenavirus, Junín.
The sequence of the nucleocapsid (N) protein of Machupo virus (causative agent of Bolivian haemorrhagic fever) has been determined, and used to infer a phylogenetic relationship to other arenaviruses. The relationship of the virus to Junín and Tacaribe viruses, together with previous demonstrations of antigenic similarity and cross-protection by heterologous viruses, suggest that vaccines developed against Argentine haemorrhagic fever might also be effective against the Bolivian disease.
Griffiths
C M
CM
Public Health Laboratory Service, Centre for Applied Microbiology and Research, Salisbury, U.K.
Wilson
S M
SM
Clegg
J C
JC
D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D006477:Arenaviruses, New World / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics*; D001483:Base Sequence; D002213:Capsid / Q000235:genetics*; D004279:DNA, Viral; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D010802:Phylogeny; D012367:RNA, Viral; D014758:Viral Core Proteins / Q000235:genetics*
D004279:DNA, Viral; D012367:RNA, Viral; D014758:Viral Core Proteins