title: Full Genome Sequence of a Natural Reassortant H9N2 Avian Influenza Virus Isolated from Domestic Ducks in Jiangsu Province, China.
abstract: In this study, the complete genomic sequence of a novel reassortant H9N2 avian influenza virus (AIV) from domestic ducks in eastern China was reported. Phylogenetic analysis showed that seven of the eight genes were all highly homologous to the chicken-origin H9N2 viruses, whereas the PB2 gene was homologous to the human-origin H1N1 virus, which suggested that domestic ducks might play a key role in the genetic reassortment and evolution of H9N2 AIVs in eastern China.
authors.affiliation: Animal Infectious Disease Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.
authors.forename: Mingjun
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Qingtao
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Qing
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Wenjun
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Guo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Min
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gu
authors.forename: Xiaoquan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Shunlin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Xiaowen
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Xiufan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Liu