Genetic branches,virulence genes,and protein functions of the mpox virus lineage B.1
Mpox virus has been outbreak and prevalent in many countries worldwide since 2022.Compared with the previous mpox virus strains,the 2022 epidemic mpox strains had gained significantly enhanced transmission ability and host adaptability,and the mpox lineage B.1 strains had become the dominant strains in the global epidemic of mpox.In this paper,we reviewed the genetic branches,virulence genes and protein functions of the mpox B.1 strains,and annotat-ed the protein functions of some of the gene products,with an attempt to provide reference for the scientific prevention and control of mpox epidemics.
Mpox virusLineage B.1 strainGenetic branchesVirulence geneProtein function