title: Phylogenetic analysis of feline immunodeficiency virus in feral and companion domestic cats of New Zealand.
abstract: Nested PCR was used to amplify envelope V3-V6 gene fragments of feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) from New Zealand cats. Phylogenetic analyses established that subtypes A and C predominate among New Zealand cats, with clear evidence of intersubtype recombination. In addition, 17 sequences were identified that were distinct from all known FIV clades, and we tentatively suggest these belong to a novel subtype.
authors.affiliation: Bioinformatics Institute, Allan Wilson Centre for Molecular Ecology and Evolution, University of Auckland, Auckland Mail Centre, Auckland 1142, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Jessica J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Hayward
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Allen G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Rodrigo
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D000835:Animals, Wild; D001483:Base Sequence; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D002415:Cats; D004279:DNA, Viral; D015752:Genes, env; D016089:Immunodeficiency Virus, Feline / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics*; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D009520:New Zealand / Q000453:epidemiology; D010802:Phylogeny; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D011995:Recombination, Genetic; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral