The phylogenetics and ecology of the orthopoxviruses endemic to North America.

The phylogenetics and ecology of the orthopoxviruses endemic to North America.

The data presented herein support the North American orthopoxviruses (NA OPXV) in a sister relationship to all other currently described Orthopoxvirus (OPXV) species. This phylogenetic analysis reaffirms the identification of the NA OPXV as close relatives of "Old World" (Eurasian and Afri...

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Main Authors: Ginny L Emerson, Yu Li, Michael A Frace, Melissa A Olsen-Rasmussen, Marina L Khristova, Dhwani Govil, Scott A Sammons, Russell L Regnery, Kevin L Karem, Inger K Damon, Darin S Carroll
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-10-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2764843?pdf=render

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