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Table 1 Nucleotide identity percentage cutoff values defining genotypes for 11 rotavirus gene segments [5].

From: RotaC: A web-based tool for the complete genome classification of group A rotaviruses

Gene product

Cutoff value (%)

Genotype (n)a

Description of gene product

VP7

80

G (24)

Glycolylated

VP4

80

P (33)

Protease sensitive

VP6

85

I (14)

Intermediate capsid shell

VP1

83

R (6)

RNA-dependent RNA polymerase

VP2

84

C (6)

Core shell protein

VP3

81

M (7)

Methyltransferase

NSP1

79

A (16)

Interferon antagonist

NSP2

85

N (6)

NTPase

NSP3

85

T (8)

Translation enhancer

NSP4

85

E (12)

Enterotoxin

NSP5

91

H (8)

Phosphoprotein

  1. a current number of genotypes, which will be updated when new genotypes are assigned by the RCWG.