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First molecular characterization of feline immunodeficiency virus in Turkey

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In this study, strains of feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), designated TR-D, TR-Mo and TR-Mi, isolated from three cats in Turkey, were characterized. PCR products (859 bp) from the envelope (env) gene region were amplified and sequenced, and possible geographical differences in the env gene region of Turkish FIV strains are discussed. Phylogenetic analysis of two strains showed that FIV subtype B was present in Turkey. Phylogenetic analysis showed that one new Turkish FIV strain occupies a separate branch from known clusters (subtypes A to E) from the USA, Canada, Europe and Japan.

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  1. Department of Virology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara University, 06110, Dışkapı/Ankara, Turkey

    Tuba Çiğdem Oğuzoğlu, Ayşegül Kudu & Ibrahim Burgu

  2. Department of Virology, Veterinary Faculty, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey

    Mehmet Özkan Timurkan

  3. Department of Virology, Veterinary Faculty, Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey

    Dilek Muz

  4. Lena Veteriner Kliniği, Ankara, Turkey

    Başak Numanbayraktaroğlu

  5. Ankara Veteriner Tıp Merkezi, Ankara, Turkey

    Seda Sadak

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Oğuzoğlu, T.Ç., Timurkan, M.Ö., Muz, D. et al. First molecular characterization of feline immunodeficiency virus in Turkey. Arch Virol 155, 1877–1881 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-010-0830-x

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