Ancient Evolutionary History of Human Papillomavirus Type 16, 18 and 58 Variants Prevalent Exclusively in Japan

Ancient Evolutionary History of Human Papillomavirus Type 16, 18 and 58 Variants Prevalent Exclusively in Japan

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted virus with an approximately 8-kilo base DNA genome, which establishes long-term persistent infection in anogenital tissues. High levels of genetic variations, including viral genotypes and intra-type variants, have been described for HPV genomes,...

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Main Authors: Kohsei Tanaka, Gota Kogure, Mamiko Onuki, Koji Matsumoto, Takashi Iwata, Daisuke Aoki, Iwao Kukimoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
human papillomavirus
Bayesian phylogenetics
most recent common ancestor
upper paleolithic era
Japanese archipelago
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/3/464

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