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Table 1 Genes under diversifying selection identified by both models

From: Genes in the terminal regions of orthopoxvirus genomes experience adaptive molecular evolution

ORF Number

Gene Family Name

Category

VACV-Cop ORF

Specific Function

Virion

021

EGF_Growth factor

Host Response Modifier

C11R

EGF homolog with mitogenic activity

No

024

IL_18_BP (Bsh_D7L)

Host Response Modifier

n/a

Inhibition of IL-18 activity

No

035

Kelch_like_ (Cop_C2L)

Host Response Modifier

C2L

Unknown

No

036

Unknown (Cop_C1L)

Unknown

C1L

Unknown

No

046

Unknown (Cop_K7R)

Entry/Exit

K7R

inhibitor of pattern recognition receptor signalling pathway

No

048

Apoptosis inhibitor (mitochondrial associated)

Host Response Modifier

F1L

localizes to mitochondria and inhibits apoptosis

No

054

Unknown (Cop_F6L)

Unknown

F6L

Unknown

No

055

Unknown (Cop_F7L)

Unknown

F7L

Unknown

No

056

Cytoplasmic protein (Cop_F8L)

Unknown

F8L

Cytoplasmic localization, unknown function

No

063

Unknown (Cop_F14L)

Unknown

F14L

Unknown

No

129

Carbonic anhydrase Virion

Entry/Exit

D8L

Binds Chondroitin Sulfate on cell surface

Yes

140

Core_protein (Cop_A4L)

Structure/Assembly

A4L

associated with virion core and membranes

Yes

145

Membrane protein (Cop_A9L)

Structure/Assembly

A9L

located on virion membrane, essential for morphogenesis

Yes

162

RNA pol 132 (RPO132)

RNA metabolism

A24R

Component of RNA polymerase

Yes

171

Unknown (YMTV_120.5L)

Unknown

A30.5L

Unknown

No

172

Unknown (Cop_A31R)

Host Response Modifier

A31R

Unknown

Yes

182

Semaphorin

Host Response Modifier

A39R

Induces IL-6 and IL-8 secretion from monocytes

No

191

Unknown (Cop_A47L)

Unknown

A47L

Unknown

No

192

Thymidylate kinase

DNA metabolism

A48R

Thymidylate kinase activity

No

200

Hemagglutinin

Host Response Modifier

A56R

prevents cell-cell fusion, present on EEV and cell surface

Yes

203

Schlafen (Cop_B2R)

Host Response Modifier

B2R

Virulence factor in CMLV

No

204

Ankyrin (Cop_B4R)

Unknown

B4R

Unknown

No

212

Ser_Thr_Kinase (Cop_B12R)

Unknown

B12R

Unknown

No

215

IL_1_beta receptor

Host Response Modifier

B15R

Inhibits IL-1 beta activity

No

216

Unknown (Cop_B17L)

Unknown

B17R

Unknown

No