“886-84-like” tick-borne encephalitis virus strains: Intraspecific status elucidated by comparative genomics

What is it about?

This work aimed to determine the intraspecific position of the "886-84- like strains group of TBEV based on analysis of full genome sequences.

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Why is it important?

Based on the analysis of the seven full-genome sequences of the "886-84-like" strains, we can confirm the existence of a new “Baikalian” subtype. The genetic distances between the common root of the group of "886-84-like" strains full-genome sequences and some subtypes of the TBEV are the same as between the three known subtypes. The group of "886-84-like" strains of the TBEV is significantly monophyletic.