Genome sequencing of a novel variant of fowl adenovirus B reveals mosaicism in the pattern of homologous recombination events

Arch Virol. 2021 May;166(5):1477-1480. doi: 10.1007/s00705-021-04972-9. Epub 2021 Feb 22.

Abstract

We determined the genomic sequence of a Ukrainian strain of fowl adenovirus B (FAdV-B). The isolate (D2453/1) shared 97.2% to 98.4% nucleotide sequence identity with other viruses belonging to the species Fowl aviadenovirus B. Marked genetic divergence was seen in the hexon, fiber, and ORF19 genes, and phylogenetic analysis suggested that recombination events had occurred in these regions. Our analysis revealed mosaicism in the recombination patterns, a finding that has also been described in the genomes of strains of FAdV-D and FAdV-E. The shared recombination breakpoints, affecting the same genomic regions in viruses belonging to different species, suggest that similar selection mechanisms are acting on the key neutralization antigens and epitopes in viruses of different FAdV species.

MeSH terms

  • Adenoviridae Infections / veterinary*
  • Adenoviridae Infections / virology
  • Animals
  • Aviadenovirus / classification
  • Aviadenovirus / genetics*
  • Chickens / virology*
  • Chromosome Mapping
  • DNA, Viral / genetics
  • Genetic Variation
  • Genome, Viral / genetics*
  • Homologous Recombination
  • Phylogeny
  • Poultry Diseases / virology*
  • Viral Proteins / genetics

Substances

  • DNA, Viral
  • Viral Proteins