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Weng HT, Li YY, Chen JP, Zhang CX, Li JM, Xu ZT. Complete genome sequence of a novel robigovirus infecting Mentha arvensis. Arch Virol 2024; 169:19. [PMID: 38180588 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-023-05944-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
Abstract
The complete genomic sequence of a novel robigovirus, provisionally named "Mentha arvensis robigovirus 1" (MARV1), was determined by combining next-generation sequencing (NGS), reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), and rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE) PCR. The complete genomic sequence of this new virus is 7617 nucleotides in length, excluding the 3' poly(A) tail. The MARV1 genome encodes a putative replicase, "triple gene block" proteins, and a coat protein. Phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that MARV1 is a member of the genus Robigovirus, with closest relationships to African oil palm ringspot virus (AOPRV). Furthermore, MARV1-derived small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) showed typical patterns of plant-virus-derived siRNAs produced by the host antiviral RNA interference pathway. This is the first report of a plant virus of the genus Robigovirus in M. arvensis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hai-Tao Weng
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Plant Virology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Plant Virology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Plant Virology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Plant Virology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Plant Virology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Plant Virology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China.
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Silva JMF, Melo FL, Elena SF, Candresse T, Sabanadzovic S, Tzanetakis IE, Blouin AG, Villamor DEV, Mollov D, Constable F, Cao M, Saldarelli P, Cho WK, Nagata T. Virus classification based on in-depth sequence analyses and development of demarcation criteria using the Betaflexiviridae as a case study. J Gen Virol 2022; 103. [DOI: 10.1099/jgv.0.001806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Currently, many viruses are classified based on their genome organization and nucleotide/amino acid sequence identities of their capsid and replication-associated proteins. Although biological traits such as vector specificities and host range are also considered, this later information is scarce for the majority of recently identified viruses, characterized only from genomic sequences. Accordingly, genomic sequences and derived information are being frequently used as the major, if not only, criteria for virus classification and this calls for a full review of the process. Herein, we critically addressed current issues concerning classification of viruses in the family Betaflexiviridae in the era of high-throughput sequencing and propose an updated set of demarcation criteria based on a process involving pairwise identity analyses and phylogenetics. The proposed framework has been designed to solve the majority of current conundrums in taxonomy and to facilitate future virus classification. Finally, the analyses performed herein, alongside the proposed approaches, could be used as a blueprint for virus classification at-large.
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- João Marcos Fagundes Silva
- Departamento de Biologia Celular, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, University of Brasília, Brasília 70910-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Fitopatologia, Instituto de Biología Integrativa de Sistemas, University of Brasília, Brasília 70910-900, Brazil
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- The Santa Fe Institute, Santa Fe, NM 87501, USA
- Instituto de Biología Integrativa de Sistemas (I2 13 SysBio), CSIC-Universitat de València, Paterna 14 46980 València, Spain
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- Univ. Bordeaux, INRAE, UMR 1332 BFP, 33140 Villenave d’Ornon, France
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762, USA
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- Virology-Phytoplasmology Laboratory, Agroscope, 1260 Nyon, Switzerland
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- USDA-ARS Horticultural Crops Disease and Pest Management Research Unit, Corvallis, OR, 97330, USA
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- Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions, Agriculture Victoria Research, Agribio, Bundoora, VIC 3083, Australia
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- National Citrus Engineering and Technology Research Center, Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400712, PR China
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- National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection (IPSP), Via Amendola 122/D, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoburo 2066, Suwon 16419, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea
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- Departamento de Biologia Celular, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, University of Brasília, Brasília 70910-900, Brazil
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Villamor DEV, Pillai SS, Eastwell KC. Systemic infection and symptom development of agro-inoculated cDNA clone of cherry rusty mottle-associated virus in sweet cherry (Prunus avium). Virus Res 2021; 296:198330. [PMID: 33556414 DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2021.198330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2020] [Revised: 01/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Cherry rusty mottle-associated virus (CRMaV), which belongs the genus Robigovirus of the family Betaflexiviridae, is strongly associated with cherry rusty mottle disease of sweet cherry, Prunus avium. Here, we report on the successful development of an Agrobacterium-based inoculation system for a cloned CRMaV cDNA construct. Agro-inoculation of virus-free cherry rootstock 'Krymsk6' [P. cerasus x (P. cerasus x P. maackii)] resulted in the development of chlorotic yellow mottle symptoms on systemic leaves beginning at 50 days post inoculation. The presence of CRMaV in 'Krymsk6' agro-inoculated plants was confirmed by RT-PCR and ELISA. Subsequently, CRMaV from agro-inoculated 'Krymsk6' was graft-transmissible onto virus-free sweet cherry rootstock P. avium 'Mazzard' as evidenced by the production of typical cherry rusty mottle symptoms beginning at 35 days post grafting, and further confirmed by western blotting and RT-PCR. These results showed conclusively that CRMaV is the causal agent of cherry rusty mottle disease in sweet cherry. The reverse genetic system presented in this study can be used as a tool to investigate the molecular biology of CRMaV and also a template for infectious clone development for other viruses in the genus Robigovirus.
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- D E V Villamor
- Washington State University, Department of Plant Pathology, Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center, Prosser, WA, 99350, United States.
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- Washington State University, Department of Plant Pathology, Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center, Prosser, WA, 99350, United States
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- Washington State University, Department of Plant Pathology, Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center, Prosser, WA, 99350, United States
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Discovery and molecular characterization of a novel trichovirus infecting sweet cherry. Virus Genes 2020; 56:380-385. [PMID: 32065328 DOI: 10.1007/s11262-020-01743-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Accepted: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Contigs with the highest sequence similarity (73%) to Apricot pseudo-chlorotic leaf spot virus (genus Trichovirus, family Betaflexiviridae) were identified by high-throughput sequencing from a symptomless sweet cherry accession. The complete genome sequence of this new virus is 7460 nucleotides, excluding the 3' poly(A) tail. Its genome organization is very similar to several trichoviruses infecting fruit trees, with three open reading frames encoding putative replicase, movement protein and coat protein (CP). The virus shares amino acid sequence identities of 60-73% at replicase and 53-76% at CP with other trichoviruses. Phylogenetic analyses group it and other trichoviruses in a cluster. These results support that this virus, which is tentatively named cherry latent virus 1, should be considered a new member in the genus Trichovirus.
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