Asian Origin for Subtype IV BK Virus Based on Phylogenetic Analysis
Asian Origin for Subtype IV BK Virus Based on Phylogenetic Analysis
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Germany: New York : Springer-Verlag
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Germany: New York : Springer-Verlag
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Similarly to other members of the Polyomaviridae family, BK virus (BKV) is thought to have co-evolved with its human host. BKV has four subtypes that are distinguishable by immunological reactivity, with two (subtypes I and IV) being most prevalent in human populations. Subtype I is the major subtype worldwide, whereas subtype IV is prevalent in Ea...
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Asian Origin for Subtype IV BK Virus Based on Phylogenetic Analysis
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_68120950
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_68120950
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0022-2844
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1432-1432
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10.1007/s00239-006-0269-6
