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Despite its spread, key aspects of its molecular evolution, particularly the genetic characterization and codon usage bias, remain understudied.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this study, we analyzed blood samples collected in 2022 from six suspected SFTS cases in Jinan, Shandong Province. This was complemented by a comprehensive analysis of whole-genome sequences obtained from the ViPR and GenBank databases, updated through July 2023. Phylogenetic analysis was employed for genotype classification. Potential recombination events were identified using RDP4. Codon usage patterns were investigated through multiple analyses, including ENC-plot, parity rule 2 (PR2) analysis, and neutral evolution analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Phylogenetic analysis revealed that the detected viral strains belonged to genotypes C3 and C1. Recombination analysis identified 99 potential recombination events among 89 viral strains. Codon usage analyses demonstrated a weak codon usage bias in SFTSV. Further evaluation indicated that both natural selection and mutational pressure shape its codon usage patterns, with natural selection being the predominant force in four SFTSV genes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our findings highlight the expanding evolutionary diversity of SFTSV, evidenced by recombination events and distinct genotypes. The elucidation of its codon usage characteristics, primarily driven by natural selection, provides critical insights for advancing SFTSV surveillance, improving disease control strategies, and informing targeted vaccine development.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fmicb.2025.1731572","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,21]],"date-time":"2026-01-21T10:38:47Z","timestamp":1768991927000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Genetic evolution and codon usage mode of SFTSV"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"16","author":[{"given":"Yuhan","family":"Zhang","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Health Inspection and Quarantine, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan","place":["Shandong, China"]},{"name":"Jinan High-Tech Zone Branch of Jinan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan","place":["Shandong, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Li","family":"Hu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Health Inspection and Quarantine, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan","place":["Shandong, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Chao","family":"Li","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Health Inspection and Quarantine, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan","place":["Shandong, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Xuemin","family":"Wei","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Health Inspection and Quarantine, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan","place":["Shandong, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Yuanyuan","family":"Shen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Health Inspection and Quarantine, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan","place":["Shandong, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Hongfeng","family":"Li","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Health Inspection and Quarantine, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan","place":["Shandong, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Lintao","family":"Sai","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Infectious Diseases, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan","place":["Shandong, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Li","family":"Song","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Infectious Diseases, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan","place":["Shandong, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Yifei","family":"Xu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Health Inspection and Quarantine, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan","place":["Shandong, China"]},{"name":"Suzhou Research Institute of Shandong University, Suzhou","place":["Jiangsu, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,21]]},"reference":[{"key":"B1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"391","DOI":"10.1186\/s12859-017-1793-7","article-title":"A new and updated resource for codon usage tables.","volume":"18","author":"Athey","year":"2017","journal-title":"BMC Bioinform."},{"key":"B2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"311","DOI":"10.1038\/msb.2009.71","article-title":"Viral adaptation to host: A proteome-based analysis of codon usage and amino acid preferences.","volume":"5","author":"Bahir","year":"2009","journal-title":"Mol. 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