Analysis of genetic variability of populations of herpes simplex viruses

An analysis of genetic variability of herpes simplex virus type 1 and type 2 populations of the Madrid (Spain) area has been carried out by digestion of viral DNA with restriction endonucleases. The index of nucleotide diversity indicated that herpes simplex virus type 1 has a slightly, although statistically significant, higher degree of heterogeneity than type 2. A phylogenetic tree for each type of virus has been constructed. The evolutionary pattern followed by both types of viruses ('star-like' topology) suggest that all the isolates analyzed evolved from a unique origin for each type of virus. © 1993.

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Main Authors: Rojas, J.M., Dopazo, J., Martín-Blanco, E., López-Galíndez, C., Tabarés, E.
Format: journal article biblioteca
Language:eng
Published: 1993
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12792/3867
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