P. A. Desingu

Genomic regions insertion and deletion in Monkeypox virus causing multi-country outbreak-2022

This study identifies genomic insertions and deletions in Monkeypox virus strains from the 2022 outbreak, linking them to increased transmissibility and genetic divergence from earlier strains.

Genetic diversity and characterization of circular replication(Rep)-encoding single-stranded (CRESS) DNA viruses

This paper characterizes the genetic diversity of Rep and Cap proteins in CRESS-DNA viruses using phylogenetic and CLANS analysis, revealing domain organization and selection pressure in their evolution.

SARS-CoV-2 originated from SARS-CoV-1-related Bat-CoVs through Pan-CoVs rather than from SARS-CoV-2-related Bat-CoVs

This study traces the origin of SARS-CoV-2 to SARS-CoV-1-related bat coronaviruses via pangolin coronaviruses, showing evolutionary intermediates and recombination events.

Pathotyping of Newcastle disease virus: A novel single BsaHI digestion method of detection and differentiation of avirulent strains (lentogenic and mesogenic vaccine strains) from virulent virus

The paper introduces a single BsaHI digestion method to detect and differentiate avirulent NDV strains from virulent ones using RT-PCR and sequence analysis.

Comparative analysis of sfRNA in the genome of pre-epidemic and epidemic Zika viruses for host interacting proteins potentially related to the recent epidemic

This study compares sfRNA from pre-epidemic and epidemic Zika viruses to identify host proteins involved in increased virulence and potential drug targets.