Full Genome Sequence and sfRNA Interferon Antagonist Activity of Zika Virus from Recife, Brazil.

<h4>Background</h4>The outbreak of Zika virus (ZIKV) in the Americas has transformed a previously obscure mosquito-transmitted arbovirus of the Flaviviridae family into a major public health concern. Little is currently known about the evolution and biology of ZIKV and the factors that c...

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Main Authors: Claire L Donald, Benjamin Brennan, Stephanie L Cumberworth, Veronica V Rezelj, Jordan J Clark, Marli T Cordeiro, Rafael Freitas de Oliveira França, Lindomar J Pena, Gavin S Wilkie, Ana Da Silva Filipe, Christopher Davis, Joseph Hughes, Margus Varjak, Martin Selinger, Luíza Zuvanov, Ania M Owsianka, Arvind H Patel, John McLauchlan, Brett D Lindenbach, Gamou Fall, Amadou A Sall, Roman Biek, Jan Rehwinkel, Esther Schnettler, Alain Kohl
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-10-01
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Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0005048&type=printable
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author Claire L Donald
Benjamin Brennan
Stephanie L Cumberworth
Veronica V Rezelj
Jordan J Clark
Marli T Cordeiro
Rafael Freitas de Oliveira França
Lindomar J Pena
Gavin S Wilkie
Ana Da Silva Filipe
Christopher Davis
Joseph Hughes
Margus Varjak
Martin Selinger
Luíza Zuvanov
Ania M Owsianka
Arvind H Patel
John McLauchlan
Brett D Lindenbach
Gamou Fall
Amadou A Sall
Roman Biek
Jan Rehwinkel
Esther Schnettler
Alain Kohl
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Benjamin Brennan
Stephanie L Cumberworth
Veronica V Rezelj
Jordan J Clark
Marli T Cordeiro
Rafael Freitas de Oliveira França
Lindomar J Pena
Gavin S Wilkie
Ana Da Silva Filipe
Christopher Davis
Joseph Hughes
Margus Varjak
Martin Selinger
Luíza Zuvanov
Ania M Owsianka
Arvind H Patel
John McLauchlan
Brett D Lindenbach
Gamou Fall
Amadou A Sall
Roman Biek
Jan Rehwinkel
Esther Schnettler
Alain Kohl
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description <h4>Background</h4>The outbreak of Zika virus (ZIKV) in the Americas has transformed a previously obscure mosquito-transmitted arbovirus of the Flaviviridae family into a major public health concern. Little is currently known about the evolution and biology of ZIKV and the factors that contribute to the associated pathogenesis. Determining genomic sequences of clinical viral isolates and characterization of elements within these are an important prerequisite to advance our understanding of viral replicative processes and virus-host interactions.<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>We obtained a ZIKV isolate from a patient who presented with classical ZIKV-associated symptoms, and used high throughput sequencing and other molecular biology approaches to determine its full genome sequence, including non-coding regions. Genome regions were characterized and compared to the sequences of other isolates where available. Furthermore, we identified a subgenomic flavivirus RNA (sfRNA) in ZIKV-infected cells that has antagonist activity against RIG-I induced type I interferon induction, with a lesser effect on MDA-5 mediated action.<h4>Conclusions/significance</h4>The full-length genome sequence including non-coding regions of a South American ZIKV isolate from a patient with classical symptoms will support efforts to develop genetic tools for this virus. Detection of sfRNA that counteracts interferon responses is likely to be important for further understanding of pathogenesis and virus-host interactions.
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spelling doaj-art-aec56e53090642d5b80da2d66a0654082025-08-20T02:03:23ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases1935-27271935-27352016-10-011010e000504810.1371/journal.pntd.0005048Full Genome Sequence and sfRNA Interferon Antagonist Activity of Zika Virus from Recife, Brazil.Claire L DonaldBenjamin BrennanStephanie L CumberworthVeronica V RezeljJordan J ClarkMarli T CordeiroRafael Freitas de Oliveira FrançaLindomar J PenaGavin S WilkieAna Da Silva FilipeChristopher DavisJoseph HughesMargus VarjakMartin SelingerLuíza ZuvanovAnia M OwsiankaArvind H PatelJohn McLauchlanBrett D LindenbachGamou FallAmadou A SallRoman BiekJan RehwinkelEsther SchnettlerAlain Kohl<h4>Background</h4>The outbreak of Zika virus (ZIKV) in the Americas has transformed a previously obscure mosquito-transmitted arbovirus of the Flaviviridae family into a major public health concern. Little is currently known about the evolution and biology of ZIKV and the factors that contribute to the associated pathogenesis. Determining genomic sequences of clinical viral isolates and characterization of elements within these are an important prerequisite to advance our understanding of viral replicative processes and virus-host interactions.<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>We obtained a ZIKV isolate from a patient who presented with classical ZIKV-associated symptoms, and used high throughput sequencing and other molecular biology approaches to determine its full genome sequence, including non-coding regions. Genome regions were characterized and compared to the sequences of other isolates where available. Furthermore, we identified a subgenomic flavivirus RNA (sfRNA) in ZIKV-infected cells that has antagonist activity against RIG-I induced type I interferon induction, with a lesser effect on MDA-5 mediated action.<h4>Conclusions/significance</h4>The full-length genome sequence including non-coding regions of a South American ZIKV isolate from a patient with classical symptoms will support efforts to develop genetic tools for this virus. Detection of sfRNA that counteracts interferon responses is likely to be important for further understanding of pathogenesis and virus-host interactions.https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0005048&type=printable
spellingShingle Claire L Donald
Benjamin Brennan
Stephanie L Cumberworth
Veronica V Rezelj
Jordan J Clark
Marli T Cordeiro
Rafael Freitas de Oliveira França
Lindomar J Pena
Gavin S Wilkie
Ana Da Silva Filipe
Christopher Davis
Joseph Hughes
Margus Varjak
Martin Selinger
Luíza Zuvanov
Ania M Owsianka
Arvind H Patel
John McLauchlan
Brett D Lindenbach
Gamou Fall
Amadou A Sall
Roman Biek
Jan Rehwinkel
Esther Schnettler
Alain Kohl
Full Genome Sequence and sfRNA Interferon Antagonist Activity of Zika Virus from Recife, Brazil.
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
title Full Genome Sequence and sfRNA Interferon Antagonist Activity of Zika Virus from Recife, Brazil.
title_full Full Genome Sequence and sfRNA Interferon Antagonist Activity of Zika Virus from Recife, Brazil.
title_fullStr Full Genome Sequence and sfRNA Interferon Antagonist Activity of Zika Virus from Recife, Brazil.
title_full_unstemmed Full Genome Sequence and sfRNA Interferon Antagonist Activity of Zika Virus from Recife, Brazil.
title_short Full Genome Sequence and sfRNA Interferon Antagonist Activity of Zika Virus from Recife, Brazil.
title_sort full genome sequence and sfrna interferon antagonist activity of zika virus from recife brazil
url https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0005048&type=printable
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