title: Complete sequence of the G glycoprotein gene of avian metapneumovirus subgroup C and identification of a divergent domain in the predicted protein.
abstract: The complete nucleotide sequences of the attachment glycoprotein (G) genes of three strains of avian metapneumovirus subgroup C (AMPV-C) were determined from the viral genomic and mRNAs. The G gene of AMPV-C was 1798 nt (1015 nt longer than previously reported) and the derived polypeptide had 585 aa. The deduced amino acid sequence of the predicted G protein of AMPV-C strain Colorado (AMPV-CO) showed 21-25 % amino acid identity to the G proteins of human metapneumoviruses, but only 14-16 % amino acid identity to those of other AMPV subgroups. The predicted G protein of AMPV-CO showed 98 and 81 % amino acid identity to those of AMPV-C strains Mn-1a and Mn-2a, respectively, indicating considerable sequence variation in the G proteins of AMPV-C isolates. Comparison of the G protein sequences of AMPV-CO and Mn-2a identified a highly divergent domain (48 % amino acid identity) at aa 300-450.
authors.affiliation: Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maryland, 8075 Greenmead Drive, College Park, MD 20742, USA.
authors.forename: Dhanasekaran
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Govindarajan
authors.affiliation: Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maryland, 8075 Greenmead Drive, College Park, MD 20742, USA.
authors.forename: Abdul S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Yunus
authors.affiliation: Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maryland, 8075 Greenmead Drive, College Park, MD 20742, USA.
authors.forename: Siba K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Samal
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D001483:Base Sequence; D029121:Metapneumovirus / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000145:classification*; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D014764:Viral Proteins / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D014764:Viral Proteins