Partial VP1/2A gene sequence based molecular epidemiology of wild type 1 poliovirus isolates from some parts of India.
Genomic variability within the sequences of VP1/2A junction among polioviruses from across the globe has revealed the existence of several endemic genotypes and their epidemiological inter-relationships; but such data on Indian isolates are scanty. The present work was intended to ascertain the persistence and transmission pattern of different genotypes of wild type 1 polioviruses circulating in India. Forty-eight wild type 1 poliovirus isolates obtained from different parts of India during 1996-8 were subjected to RT-PCR and nucleotide sequencing using M13 tailed primers. A 293 base pair region was amplified and sequenced for genetic variation study. Considering the 15% divergence of the sequences from Sabin 1, the isolates from six different states of India confirmed a single dominant genotype 4. Phylogenetic analysis revealed the circulation and active inter-state transmission of many genetically distinct strains of wild poliovirus type 1 belonging to genotype 4. This warrants the need for insisting on more efficient surveillance mechanisms so as to assess the impact of an extensive pulse polio immunization programme in India.
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Division of Biochemistry and Biotechnology and Microbiology, National Institute of Communicable Diseases, Delhi, India.
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Bhupatiraju
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Broor
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Pasha
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Khare
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Kumar
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Dutta
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D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D002213:Capsid / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics*; D036022:Capsid Proteins; D003546:Cysteine Endopeptidases / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D011051:Poliomyelitis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D017955:Poliovirus / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics*; D014764:Viral Proteins
D036022:Capsid Proteins; C442540:VP1 protein, Poliovirus; D014764:Viral Proteins; D003546:Cysteine Endopeptidases; C057400:picornain 2A, Picornavirus