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Full genome sequence of a novel iflavirus from the leafhopper Psammotettix alienus

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A novel iflavirus was discovered in Psammotettix alienus by RNA sequencing. The virus genome has 10,826 nucleotides (nt) excluding the poly A tail, encodes a 3187-amino-acid polyprotein, and is tentatively named “Psammotettix alienus iflavirus 1” (PaIV1). PaIV1 has a similar genomic structure, conserved motifs, and a close phylogenetic relationship to members of the genus Iflavirus, but it shows only 41.9-55.2% sequence identity in the full genome and 16.2-49% in the deduced polyprotein. Thus, we suggest that it is a new member of the genus Iflavirus, family Iflaviridae.

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This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (U1704234) and the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2017YFD0201700).

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  1. State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China

    Hui Wang, Yan Liu, Wenwen Liu & Xifeng Wang

  2. National Citrus Engineering Research Center, Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400712, China

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Wang, H., Liu, Y., Liu, W. et al. Full genome sequence of a novel iflavirus from the leafhopper Psammotettix alienus. Arch Virol 164, 309–311 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-018-4041-1

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