Figure 2.
ZIKV barcode viruses replicate similar to wild-type clone derived virus and have differences in barcode diversity.
(A–D) The four barcode viruses have similar replication in two mammalian (Vero (A) and LLC-MK2 (B)) and two insect-derived (C6/36 (C) and Aag2 (D)) cell lines. Cells were infected at MOI 0.01. Titers were compared using a two-way ANOVA. E) The number of unique barcodes present in each barcoded virus after transfection (passage 0) or one passage at MOI 0.01 on Vero cells (n=3). Values were compared using a one-way ANOVA for each passage. F) Average genetic complexity at the barcode positions for each barcoded virus. Calculated as . Where ni is the frequency of each nucleotide at each barcode position and N is the total number of barcode calls at that position. Values were compared using a one-way ANOVA for each passage and between passages. **** p<0.0001. G) Frequency of individual barcodes. Each color represents a unique barcode. More colors indicate increased barcode diversity.