Full-length genome sequence of a simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) infecting a captive agile mangabey (Cercocebus agilis) is closely related to SIVrcm infecting wild red-capped mangabeys (Cercocebus torquatus) in Cameroon

J Gen Virol. 2010 Dec;91(Pt 12):2959-64. doi: 10.1099/vir.0.025767-0. Epub 2010 Aug 25.

Abstract

Simian immunodeficiency viruses (SIVs) are lentiviruses that infect an extensive number of wild African primate species. Here we describe for the first time SIV infection in a captive agile mangabey (Cercocebus agilis) from Cameroon. Phylogenetic analysis of the full-length genome sequence of SIVagi-00CM312 showed that this novel virus fell into the SIVrcm lineage and was most closely related to a newly characterized SIVrcm strain (SIVrcm-02CM8081) from a wild-caught red-capped mangabey (Cercocebus torquatus) from Cameroon. In contrast to red-capped mangabeys, no 24 bp deletion in CCR5 has been observed in the agile mangabey. Further studies on wild agile mangabeys are needed to determine whether agile and red-capped mangabeys are naturally infected with the same SIV lineage, or whether this agile mangabey became infected with an SIVrcm strain in captivity. However, our study shows that agile mangabeys are susceptible to SIV infection.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cameroon
  • Cercocebus / virology*
  • Cluster Analysis
  • Genome, Viral*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Phylogeny*
  • RNA, Viral / genetics*
  • Receptors, CCR5 / genetics
  • Receptors, Virus / genetics
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Sequence Deletion
  • Sequence Homology
  • Simian Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / virology*
  • Simian Immunodeficiency Virus / genetics*
  • Simian Immunodeficiency Virus / isolation & purification

Substances

  • RNA, Viral
  • Receptors, CCR5
  • Receptors, Virus

Associated data

  • GENBANK/HM803689
  • GENBANK/HM803690