Nucleoprotein gene analysis of the wild-type measles viruses circulated in Beijing in 2001

摘要

The hemagglutinin ( H ) and nucleoprotein ( N) genes are the most variable regions on the genome of the measles virus. Nucleotide sequence analysis of the H and/or N genes has been used to describe different genetic groups of wild-type measles virus. This genetic information has been used in molecular epidemiological studies to identify the transmission pathways of measles virus. The present study was conducted to reveal the genotype of measles viruses which circulated in Beijing in 2001.