title: Global genetic diversity of human metapneumovirus fusion gene.
abstract: We analyzed 64 human metapneumovirus strains from eight countries. Phylogenetic analysis identified two groups (A and B, amino acid identity 93%-96%) and four subgroups. Although group A strains predominated, accounting for 69% of all strains, as many B as A strains were found in persons >3 years of age.
authors.affiliation: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec and Laval University, Sainte-Foy, Quebec City, Canada. guy.boivin@crchul.ulaval.ca
authors.forename: Guy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Boivin
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mackay
authors.forename: Theo P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Sloots
authors.forename: Shabir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Madhi
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Freymuth
authors.forename: Dana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wolf
authors.forename: Yonat
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shemer-Avni
authors.forename: Herbert
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ludewick
authors.forename: Gregory C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: LeBlanc
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D001483:Base Sequence; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D014644:Genetic Variation / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D029121:Metapneumovirus / Q000235:genetics*; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D018184:Paramyxoviridae Infections / Q000821:virology*; D010802:Phylogeny; D016415:Sequence Alignment; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D014760:Viral Fusion Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral; D014760:Viral Fusion Proteins