Discovery of a novel Tymoviridae -like virus in mosquitoes from Mexico

AbstractA novelTymoviridae-like virus, designated Ek Balam virus, was isolated from maleCulex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes collected in Yucatan, Mexico. The genome was fully sequenced and shown to have no more than 69% nt sequence identity to its closest known relative. Mosquito cells were permissive to Ek Balam virus replication, but mammalian and avian cells were refractory, suggesting that vertebrates are not involved in the maintenance of the virus in nature.
Source: Archives of Virology - Category: Virology Source Type: research