Authors
Jelle Matthijnssens, Max Ciarlet, Sarah M McDonald, Houssam Attoui, Krisztián Bányai, J Rodney Brister, Javier Buesa, Mathew D Esona, Mary K Estes, Jon R Gentsch, Miren Iturriza-Gómara, Reimar Johne, Carl D Kirkwood, Vito Martella, Peter PC Mertens, Osamu Nakagomi, Viviana Parreno, Mustafizur Rahman, Franco M Ruggeri, Linda J Saif, Norma Santos, Andrej Steyer, Koki Taniguchi, John T Patton, Ulrich Desselberger, Marc Van Ranst
Publication date
2011/8
Journal
Archives of virology
Volume
156
Pages
1397-1413
Publisher
Springer Vienna
Description
In April 2008, a nucleotide-sequence-based, complete genome classification system was developed for group A rotaviruses (RVs). This system assigns a specific genotype to each of the 11 genome segments of a particular RV strain according to established nucleotide percent cutoff values. Using this approach, the genome of individual RV strains are given the complete descriptor of Gx-P[x]-Ix-Rx-Cx-Mx-Ax-Nx-Tx-Ex-Hx. The Rotavirus Classification Working Group (RCWG) was formed by scientists in the field to maintain, evaluate and develop the RV genotype classification system, in particular to aid in the designation of new genotypes. Since its conception, the group has ratified 51 new genotypes: as of April 2011, new genotypes for VP7 (G20-G27), VP4 (P[28]-P[35]), VP6 (I12-I16), VP1 (R5-R9), VP2 (C6-C9), VP3 (M7-M8), NSP1 (A15-A16), NSP2 (N6-N9), NSP3 (T8-T12), NSP4 (E12-E14) and NSP5/6 …
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