Circular DNA viruses identified in short-finned pilot whale and orca tissue samples
abstract: Members of the Delphinidae family are widely distributed across the world’s oceans. We used a viral metagenomic approach to identify viruses in orca (Orcinus orca) and short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) muscle, kidney, and liver samples from deceased animals. From orca...
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ftarizonastateun:item:63193 2023-05-15T17:52:58+02:00 Circular DNA viruses identified in short-finned pilot whale and orca tissue samples Smith, Kendal Ryan (Author) Varsani, Arvind (Thesis Director) Kraberger, Simona (Committee Member) Dolby, Greer (Committee Member) School of Life Sciences Barrett, The Honors College 2021-05 22 pages http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.63193 eng eng Academic Year 2020-2021 http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.63193 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ Polyomaviridae Genomoviridae Cressdnaviricota Globicephala macrorhynchus Orcinus orca Text 2021 ftarizonastateun 2021-07-31T22:53:46Z abstract: Members of the Delphinidae family are widely distributed across the world’s oceans. We used a viral metagenomic approach to identify viruses in orca (Orcinus orca) and short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) muscle, kidney, and liver samples from deceased animals. From orca tissue samples (muscle, kidney, and liver), we identified a novel polyomavirus (Polyomaviridae), three cressdnaviruses, and two genomoviruses (Genomoviridae). In the short-finned pilot whale we were able to identify one genomovirus in a kidney sample. The presence of unclassified cressdnavirus within two samples (muscle and kidney) of the same animal supports the possibility these viruses might be widespread within the animal. The orca polyomavirus identified here is the first of its species and is not closely related to the only other dolphin polyomavirus previously discovered. The identification and verification of these viruses expands the current knowledge of viruses that are associated with the Delphinidae family. (abstract) Text Orca Orcinus orca Arizona State University: ASU Digital Repository |
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abstract: Members of the Delphinidae family are widely distributed across the world’s oceans. We used a viral metagenomic approach to identify viruses in orca (Orcinus orca) and short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) muscle, kidney, and liver samples from deceased animals. From orca tissue samples (muscle, kidney, and liver), we identified a novel polyomavirus (Polyomaviridae), three cressdnaviruses, and two genomoviruses (Genomoviridae). In the short-finned pilot whale we were able to identify one genomovirus in a kidney sample. The presence of unclassified cressdnavirus within two samples (muscle and kidney) of the same animal supports the possibility these viruses might be widespread within the animal. The orca polyomavirus identified here is the first of its species and is not closely related to the only other dolphin polyomavirus previously discovered. The identification and verification of these viruses expands the current knowledge of viruses that are associated with the Delphinidae family. (abstract) |
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Smith, Kendal Ryan (Author) Varsani, Arvind (Thesis Director) Kraberger, Simona (Committee Member) Dolby, Greer (Committee Member) School of Life Sciences Barrett, The Honors College |
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Circular DNA viruses identified in short-finned pilot whale and orca tissue samples |
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Circular DNA viruses identified in short-finned pilot whale and orca tissue samples |
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Circular DNA viruses identified in short-finned pilot whale and orca tissue samples |
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Circular DNA viruses identified in short-finned pilot whale and orca tissue samples |
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Circular DNA viruses identified in short-finned pilot whale and orca tissue samples |
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circular dna viruses identified in short-finned pilot whale and orca tissue samples |
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