Plasticity, Paralogy, and Pseudogenization: Rhabdoviruses of Freshwater Mussels Elucidate Mechanisms of Viral Genome Diversification and the Evolution of the Finfish-Infecting Rhabdoviral Genera

Abstract

Viruses in the familyRhabdoviridaeinfect a variety of hosts, including vertebrates, invertebrates, plants and fungi, with important consequences for health and agriculture. This study describes two newly discovered viruses of freshwater mussels from the United States.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
May 31, 2023
Source ID
10.1128/jvi.00196-23

Entities

People

  • Emilie Blevins
  • Eric M. Leis
  • Isaac F. Standish
  • Jordan C. Richard
  • Kimberly A Bishop-Lilly
  • Matthew R. Lueder
  • Regina Z Cer
  • Tony L Goldberg

Organizations

  • Leidos
  • United States Fish and Wildlife Service
  • United States Navy
  • University of Wisconsin–Madison
  • Xerces Society

Tags

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Riverine Ecology
  • Virology (or Medical Virology).