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  • Title: Analysis of the nucleotide sequence of 53 kbp from the right terminus of the genome of variola major virus strain India-1967.
    Author: Shchelkunov SN, Blinov VM, Resenchuk SM, Totmenin AV, Olenina LV, Chirikova GB, Sandakhchiev LS.
    Journal: Virus Res; 1994 Dec; 34(3):207-36. PubMed ID: 7856312.
    Abstract:
    Sequencing and computer analysis of a variola major virus strain India-1967 (VAR-IND) genome segment (53,018 bp) from the right terminal region has been carried out. Fifty-nine potential open reading frames (ORFs) of over 60 amino acid residues were identified. Structure-function organization of the VAR-IND DNA segment was compared with the previously reported sequences from the analogous genomic regions of vaccinia virus strains Copenhagen (VAC-COP) and Western Reserve (VAC-WR) and variola virus strain Harvey (VAR-HAR). Multiple differences between VAR-IND and the strains of VAC but the high identity of VAR-IND with VAR-HAR in the genetic maps are revealed. Possible functions of the predicted viral proteins and the effect of their differences on the features of orthopoxviruses are discussed.
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