Complete Genome Sequence of a Novel Paramyxovirus, Tailam Virus, Discovered in Sikkim Rats

Abstract

We discovered a novel paramyxovirus, Tailam virus, of subfamily Paramyxovirinae , in the kidneys and spleens of Sikkim rats. The coding potential of its genome (3′-N-P/V/C-M-F-SH-TM-G-L-5′) is similar to those of Beilong virus and J virus, with putative proteins having 59.1 to 94.4% and 23.8 to 80.1% amino acid identities to those of Beilong virus and J virus, respectively.