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Basic Characteristics of Mutations
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Mutation Site
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E145D |
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Mutation Site Sentence
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Amino substitutions were found in nsP2 (H130Y and E145D), nsP3 (D372E), nsP4 (S55N and R85G), E2 (G205S and V264A), and E1 (K211E and I317V). Furthermore, two mutations in nsP2 (N495S) and C (K73R) were only observed in recently reported CHIKV sequences from Thailand, China, and Finland. Interestingly, one amino acid substitution in E1 (K245R) was exclusively found in all CHIKV isolates presented in this study and an isolate from a viremic patient in Thailand (accession nos. MK040570, MK040571, and MK040569). |
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Mutation Level
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Amino acid level |
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Mutation Type
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Nonsynonymous substitution |
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Gene/Protein/Region
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nsP2 |
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Standardized Encoding Gene
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nsP2
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Genotype/Subtype
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ECSA |
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Viral Reference
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Fig.3
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Functional Impact and Mechanisms
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Disease
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Chikungunya Fever
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Immune
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Target Gene
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-
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Clinical and Epidemiological Correlations
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Clinical Information
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- |
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Treatment
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Location
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Literature Information
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PMID
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34623503
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Title
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Genetic characterization of chikungunya virus isolates from Aedes aegypti mosquitoes collected during a recent outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand
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Author
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Intayot P,Phumee A,Kraivichian K,Sor-Suwan S,Boonserm R,Siriyasatien P
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Journal
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Archives of virology
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Journal Info
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2021 Dec;166(12):3387-3398
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Abstract
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Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-borne emerging pathogen that is transmitted to humans through the bite of female Aedes mosquitoes. CHIKV infection has become a major public health concern worldwide, as it has a significant impact on the healthcare system. Since 2004, the virus has emerged in Africa and subsequently spread to countries located near the Indian Ocean, including India, and to Europe, the Americas, and Asia. In Thailand, a large CHIKV outbreak occurred during 2008-2009 and was caused by a virus originating from the east/central/south African (ECSA) CHIKV genotype. Since then, the ECSA genotype of CHIKV has continued to circulate and has caused sporadic cases in different areas in Thailand. Approximately 20,000 reported cases have been confirmed by the Bureau of Epidemiology, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand, from January 1, 2018 to July 31, 2020. However, the causes of this CHIKV re-emergence remain unclear. To obtain a better understanding of CHIKV circulation during the recent outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand, complete genome analysis of CHIKV isolates from field-caught mosquitoes collected in outbreak areas was performed. A total of 28 Ae. aegypti samples (21 females and 7 males) were collected, and individual mosquitoes were used for CHIKV detection and isolation. Eleven of 28 (39.29%) female and three of 28 (10.71%) male mosquitoes were positive for CHIKV by E1 nested RT-PCR. Four CHIKV isolates were successfully isolated from four female Ae. aegypti mosquitoes. Based on complete genome analysis, several amino acid substitutions were identified in the protein coding region. The E1:K211E and E2:V264A mutations in the background of the E1:226A mutation were observed in all four CHIKV isolates. An important observation was the presence of one amino acid substitution, leading to an E1:K245R change. This mutation was found in all four CHIKV isolates from mosquitoes in this study and in Thai patients described previously. Additionally, phylogenetic analysis indicated that the four CHIKV isolates belonged to the Indian Ocean clade of the ECSA genotype. The results obtained in this study provide detailed information on the molecular characteristics and evolution of currently circulating CHIKV strains in Thailand, which are useful for developing prevention and control strategies.
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Sequence Data
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