A novel nyavirus lacking matrix and glycoprotein genes from Argas japonicus ticks

• Published in: Virus research Vol. 292; p. 198254
• Main Authors: Kobayashi, Daisuke, Komatsu, Noriyuki, Faizah, Astri Nur, Amoa-Bosompem, Michael, Sawabe, Kyoko, Isawa, Haruhiko
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 15.01.2021
• Subjects: Argas; evolution; Glycoprotein gene-deficient; glycoproteins; Nyamiviridae; Nyavirus; structural proteins; Tick; ticks; virology; Virome; Virus evolution; viruses; Virus evolution; Tick; Nyavirus; Nyamiviridae; Virome; Glycoprotein gene-deficient

•A new nyavirus, designated Sekira virus (SEKRV), was detected from Argas japonicus ticks in Japan.•SEKRV lacks the genes encoding matrix protein (M) and glycoprotein (G).•This is the first report of a nyavirus deficient in M and G genes in nature. Viruses are highly diverse and are the sole agents...