Key result
New MEV-DL strain shares ~99% homology with other mink parvoviruses despite a unique Asp/Gly mutation.
A newly isolated mink enteritis parvovirus strain in China (MEV-DL) possesses a unique vp2 gene mutation that may alter the structure of the major viral protein.
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MEV-DL vp2 analysis extends parvovirus variant surveillance in mink; leaves open effects on virulence, tropism, or vaccine efficacy.
Zuo et al. (2010) studied Mink enteritis virus (MEV). MEV-DL strain vs. Other MEV strains was evaluated on vp2 gene sequence homology and mutation identification. The newly isolated MEV-DL strain shares over 99% vp2 gene homology with other mink enteritis parvoviruses but contains a unique Asp/Gly replacement mutation at amino acid residue 413.
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