Characterization of Passionfruit severe leaf distortion virus,a novel begomovirus infecting passionfruit in Brazil,reveals a close relationship with tomato‐infecting begomoviruses

Molecular and biological characterization of the begomovirus isolate BR:LNS2:Pas:01, obtained from yellow passionfruit plants in Livramento de Nossa Senhora, Bahia state, Brazil, was carried out. Sequence analysis demonstrated that the BR:LNS2:Pas:01 DNA‐A had highest nucleotide sequence identity with Tomato chlorotic mottle virus (77%) and had five ORFs corresponding to the genes cp, rep, trap, ren and ac4. The DNA‐B had highest nucleotide sequence identity with Tomato yellow spot virus (74%) and two ORFs corresponding to the genes mp and nsp. These identity values indicate that this isolate represents a new begomovirus species, for which the name Passionfruit severe leaf distortion virus (PSLDV), is proposed. Phylogenetic analysis clustered the PSLDV DNA‐A and ‐B in a monophyletic branch with Brazilian tomato‐infecting begomoviruses. The isolate’s host range was restricted to species from the Passifloraceae and Solanaceae. PSLDV‐[BR:LNS2:Pas:01] was capable of forming pseudorecombinants with tomato‐infecting begomoviruses, reinforcing its close relationship with these viruses and suggesting a possible common origin. However, the virus was not capable of infecting tomato.     

侵染月季的香石竹潜隐病毒属新病毒鉴定及其全基因组序列分析

 2019年7月,在北京市月季叶片上观察到了黄色斑驳症状,高通量测序(High-throughput sequencing,HTS)显示在感病样本中存在一种新的正义ssRNA病毒。该病毒全基因组序列除去3′末端poly(A)后由8 393个核苷酸(nucleotide,nt)组成,含5个开放阅读框(open reading frame,ORF)。其依赖于RNA的RNA聚合酶(RNA-dependent RNA polymerase,RdRp)在氨基酸水平上与已知乙型线状病毒科(Betaflexiviridae)成员具有35.87% ~ 46.74%的序列一致性。系统发育分析表明,该新病毒与香石竹潜隐病毒属(Carlavirus)的杨树花叶病毒(poplar mosaic virus,PopMV)亲缘关系最近。发生率调查显示该新病毒在北京地区分布较为广泛。根据Betaflexiviridae的划分标准,该病毒是Carlavirus的一个新种,暂时命名为月季C病毒(rose virus C)。     

侵染肥城桃的病毒和类病毒的分子检测与鉴定

为明确山东肥城桃种植区桃树上主要存在的病毒和类病毒及其发生情况,采集具有花叶、斑驳和皱缩典型症状的肥城桃样品,提取叶片总RNA后,分别选用桃树上已报道的啤酒花矮化类病毒Hopstuntviroid(HSVd)、桃潜隐花叶类病毒Peach latent mosaic viroid(PLMVd)、苹果褪绿叶斑病毒Apple chlorotic leaf spot virus(ACLSV)、樱桃锉叶病毒Cherry rasp leaf virus(CRLV)、桃花叶病毒Peach mosaic virus(PMV)、李属坏死环斑病毒Prunus necrotic ringspot virus(PNRSV)、李痘病毒Plum pox virus(PPV)、李矮缩病毒Prunus dwarf virus(PDV)、樱桃绿环斑驳病毒Cherry green ring mottle virus(CGRMV)、杏假褪绿叶斑病毒Apricot pseudo-chlorotic leaf spot virus(APCLSV)、李树皮坏死茎纹孔伴随病毒Plum bark necrosis stem pitting-associated virus(PBNSPaV)和小樱桃病毒1号Little cherry virus 1(LchV1)的特异性引物进行RT-PCR检测。PCR结果显示仅HSVd、PLMVd、ACLSV、PNRSV和PBNSPaV的扩增产物中得到了预期大小的目的片段,将目的片段克隆测序后,经NCBI BLAST比对发现,山东肥城桃分离物HSVd、PLMVd、ACLSV、PNRSV和PBNSPaV与GenBank已报道分离物序列一致性均达90%以上。表明山东肥城桃已感染HSVd、PLMVd 2种类病毒和ACLSV、PNRSV、PBNSPaV 3种病毒。     

两种葫芦科病毒的分子检测和致病性研究

 小西葫芦黄化花叶病毒(ZYMV)和黄瓜花叶病毒(CMV)是浙江及其周边地区侵染葫芦科植物最主要的病毒种类。本文通过RT-PCR和基因克隆,获得了侵染南瓜的CMV杭州分离物(HZ01S10)的3'端序列,通过CP氨基酸序列同源性分析,确定其属于CMV亚组I;分别以³²P标记的ZYMV和CMV基因组cDNA作为探针,用RNA点杂交方法定点检测了浙江地区自然感病的葫芦科作物中以上2种病毒的发生情况。ZYMV和CMV在葫芦科作物上的发生表现出显著的季节性差异:夏季CMV发生普遍,只有部分南瓜和甜瓜感染ZYMV;ZYMV则主要发生在秋季,同一时期未检测到CMV。此外,幼苗期接种试验显示:以上2种病毒对西葫芦(早青一代)、丝瓜(中长)、黄瓜(津绿4号)的致病性存在明显差异,供试西葫芦对ZYMV比较敏感,供试丝瓜对CMV更敏感,而供试黄瓜品种对以上2种病毒均表现抗病。复合侵染在丝瓜和西葫芦上加重病害发生程度。     

中国甘薯病毒种类的血清学和分子检测

 2009～2010年,从我国18个省（市）采集了176份表现病毒病症状的甘薯样品。利用血清学、PCR和核苷酸序列测定的方法,对上述样品中的病毒种类进行了鉴定。血清学检测结果表明,供试样品中甘薯羽状斑驳病毒（SPFMV）的阳性率最高,达56.3%,其次为甘薯G病毒（SPVG）和甘薯类花椰菜花叶病毒(SPCaLV),阳性率分别为34.1%和33.5%。PCR和核苷酸序列测定结果表明,我国甘薯上至少存在SPFMV、SPVG、甘薯潜隐病毒（SPLV）、甘薯褪绿斑病毒（SPCFV）、甘薯褪绿矮化病毒（SPCSV）、黄瓜花叶病毒（CMV）、甘薯脉花叶病毒（SPVMV）和甘薯卷叶病毒（SPLCV）8种病毒。此外,供试样品中没有检测出甘薯轻斑驳病毒（SPMMV）,是否存在甘薯轻斑点病毒(SPMSV)、SPCaLV和C 6病毒尚不能确定。     

Purification and some properties of Papaya meleira virus, a novel virus infecting papayas in Brazil

'Meleira', or 'sticky disease', is currently the most damaging papaya disease in the mid-eastern Brazilian growing regions. Consistent disease transmission via latex injection, presence of similar isometric particles in the laticiferous vessels of diseased plants, and detection of double-stranded DNA in naturally and experimentally infected papaya trees suggest that a virus is the causal agent. Conclusive evidence for viral aetiology was previously lacking, mostly because every attempt to purify the putative virus from infected papayas had failed. Following the successful purification and partial characterization of the meleira virus, healthy papaya seedlings injected with purified virus particles later developed typical symptoms of the disease. Negatively stained, isometric, full and 'empty' purified virus particles measured 42 and 38 nm, respectively. The viral genome was a single dsRNA molecule of about 12 kbp. Several capsid proteins, ranging in size from 14·4 to 45 kDa, were consistently revealed by PAGE. Papaya meleira virus (PMeV) appears to represent a novel group of viruses, with no known similar counterpart among known plant-, vertebrate-, invertebrate- or prokaryote-infecting viruses.     

Characterization of Tomato curly stunt virus: a new tomato‐infecting begomovirus from South Africa

The biological and molecular characterization of a virus recognized as a distinct begomovirus species, Tomato curly stunt virus (ToCSV), first observed in South Africa in 1997, is reported here. Whitefly‐transmission and host‐range studies were carried out using a Bemisia tabaci colony identified as the B‐biotype. The experimental host range of ToCSV spanned primarily species in the Solanaceae and Fabaceae. The complete ToCSV genome (2·766 kb) was amplified by PCR, cloned, and the DNA sequence determined. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that ToCSV was most closely related to Tobacco leaf curl Zimbabwe virus (TbLCZV), at 84% nucleotide identity, indicating that ToCSV is a new species in the genus Begomovirus that is probably endemic to southern Africa. The ToCSV genome sequence contained all of the hallmark coding and non‐coding features characteristic of other previously recognized monopartite begomoviruses. ToCSV is only the second begomovirus described from southern Africa that infects solanaceous species. Neither a begomoviral DNA‐B component nor a satellite‐like DNA molecule was detected by PCR in extracts of ToCSV‐infected plants.     

4种番茄病毒多重RT-PCR检测及应用

<正>番茄是全世界栽培最为普遍的果菜之一,2011年世界番茄栽培面积约805万亩,年产量约3 773万t,我国是世界番茄种植大国之一,2011年面积96667公顷,产量约679万t,随着番茄种植面积不断扩大,番茄病毒病的危害逐年加重~([1])。世界范围内番茄除了已有的TMV抗病资源与育成的抗     

梨泡状溃疡类病毒的RT-PCR检测及序列分析

正梨泡状溃疡类病毒(Pear blister canker viroid,PBCVd)为马铃薯纺锤块茎类病毒科(Pospiviroidae)苹果锈果类病毒属(Apscaviroid)成员~([1])。该类病毒在自然条件下主要侵染野生和栽培的梨和苹果~([2~4]),梨和榅桲多数品种感染PBCVd后无明显症状,通过嫁接传染该类病毒可诱导梨指示植物     

同步检测为害百合种球3种检疫性病毒的多重RT-PCR方法

 The multiplex RT-PCR approach was developed for simultaneous detections of Arabis mosaic virus(ArMV),Strawberry latent ringspot virus(SLRSV)and Lily symptomless virus(LSV)from the imported lily bulbs.The results indicated that good specificity and sensitivity for simultaneous detection were obtained.The ultimate of RNA detection with three viruses mixture was 305 pg.The ultimate of RNA detection with ArMV,SLRSV and LSV were 156.0,13.4 pg and 1.12 ng respectively.This approach has potential to be used in quarantine of imports and exports.     

Triplex real-time PCR detection of three quarantine Phytophthora pathogens infecting Malus Miller

Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection - In order to develop a simultaneous and specific molecular detection of the three quarantine Phytophthora pathogens, Phytophthora hibernalis, Phytophthora...     

Characterization of a strain of clover yellow vein potyvirus infecting borage (Borago officinalis L.) in Spain

A disease of borage ( Borago officinalis ) in Spain, characterized by severe mosaic and deformation of the leaves, was shown to be caused by a potyvirus. The borage-infecting potyvirus was characterized biologically by the symptoms induced in 23 indicator species and was shown to be transmitted experimentally by the aphid Myzus persicae in a non-persistent manner. In order to classify the borage-infecting potyvirus we have cloned and sequenced the entire coat protein gene and 3' non-coding region of the viral RNA. By comparing this nucleotide sequence with those of other members of the Potyviridae , we can identify the Spanish borage-infecting potyvirus as an isolate of clover yellow vein virus (CYVV), a virus so far only known to cause important diseases in forage legumes. This is the first record of CYVV in Spain and of CYVV infecting a natural host of the Boraginaceae.     

Characterization of a novel potyvirus isolated from maize in Israel

A potyvirus (proposed name of Zea mosaic virus [ZeMV]) isolated from maize in Israel was analyzed by serology, sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) of capsid proteins, symptomatology, and sequencing. Parts of the nuclear inclusion b, coat protein, and 3' regions were sequenced; the amino acid sequence of ZeMV capsid was determined by time-of-flight mass spectrometry (TOFMS). The results of these analyses were compared with those of similar analyses of the following potyviruses: Maize dwarf mosaic virus (MDMV), Sugarcane mosaic virus strain MDB (SCMV-MDB), Johnsongrass mosaic virus(JGMV), Sorghum mosaic virus (SrMV), and an isolate of MDMV from Israel. Indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay using ZeMV antiserum detected only ZeMV, and reciprocal tests using MDMV, JGMV, or SrMV antisera failed to detect ZeMV. ZeMV cross-reacted weakly when SCMV-MDB antiserum was used. The mass of ZeMV capsid was determined to be 36,810 Da by SDS-PAGE and 34,216 Da by TOFMS. The ZeMV systemically infected johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense), but did not infect oat (Avena sativa), pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum), barley (Hordeum vulgare), or rye (Secale cereale). Necrosis was caused in 19 sorghum lines by SrMV, in 15 by ZeMV, in 14 by MDMV, and in 5 by JGMV and SCMV-MDB. The nucleic acid and amino acid sequences of ZeMV clearly showed that it is not a strain of JGMV, MDMV, SCMV, or SrMV.     

侵染假酸浆的泰国番茄黄化曲叶病毒全基因组结构特征

为明确假酸浆Nicandra physalodes叶片黄化、皱缩症状是否由菜豆金色花叶病毒属病毒侵染引起,本研究利用分子检测方法和生物信息学技术鉴定了假酸浆样品中的病毒种类。从采集的病样中克隆并获得了2条菜豆金色花叶病毒属病毒DNA-A全序列和1条beta卫星全序列,经全序列分析发现,该双生病毒的两条DNA-A全序列与泰国番茄黄化曲叶病毒(tomato yellow leaf curl Thailand virus, TYLCTHV)云南分离物TYLCTHV-YN1732一致性最高,达99.3%,亲缘关系较近;beta卫星的全序列与云南番茄曲叶beta卫星(tomato leaf curl Yunnan betasatellite, TLCYnB)的分离物YN5230一致性最高,达99.3%,亲缘关系较近。重组分析显示,假酸浆上分离的TYLCTHV-YN5735-12是一个重组病毒,有两个重组事件,一个主要发生在AV1的编码区,由中国番茄黄化曲叶病毒(tomato yellow leaf curl China virus, TYLCCNV)和广西大戟曲叶病毒(euphorbia lea...     

Aphid-borne viruses infecting cultivated watermelon and squash in Spain: Characterization of a variant of cucurbit aphid-borne yellows virus (CABYV)

Aphid-borne viruses are responsible for major cucurbit diseases and hamper the sustainability of crop production. Systematic monitoring can reveal the occurrence and distribution of these viruses, in addition to unadvertised viruses, facilitating the control of diseases. For three consecutive (2018–2020) seasons, the presence of aphid-borne viruses was monitored from a total of 292 samples of watermelon and squash plants that showed yellowing symptoms in three major cucurbit-producing areas (Castilla La-Mancha, Alicante, and Murcia) in Spain. We observed that cucurbit aphid-borne yellows virus (CABYV) was the most common virus found (29%) in the plants from both crops. Likewise, except for squash samples from Castilla La-Mancha and Alicante, watermelon mosaic virus (WMV) was also found (23%) with a relatively high frequency. Furthermore, we observed the exacerbation of bright yellowing symptoms in watermelon plants that was often accompanied by considerable fruit abortion. CABYV was the only causative agent for this new yellowing disease, and two infectious cDNA clones (one from watermelon, CABYV-LP63, and another from melon, CABYV-MEC12.1) were constructed to further compare and characterize this CABYV disease. Based on the full-length genome, both isolates were grouped phylogenetically together within the Mediterranean clade. However, the Koch's postulates tests were only successfully completed for the LP63 isolate, which also showed several amino acid changes and two potential recombination events, as compared to MEC12.1. Remarkably, the LP63 isolate caused more severe symptoms and showed higher RNA accumulation than MEC12.1 in five cucurbit plant species. These results suggest that a novel CABYV variant that causes severe yellowing symptoms may be causing outbreaks in cucurbit crops.     

侵染广东甘薯的甘薯曲叶病毒分子检测与鉴定

甘薯曲叶病是广东甘薯的一种新病害,病株表现为叶片皱缩,向上卷曲,叶脉肿大等症状.PCR检测结果显示,所有病样中均存在菜豆金色花叶病毒属病毒.通过滚环扩增方法获得了3个病毒分离物的全基因组.扩增产物克隆及序列分析结果表明,这3个病毒分离物基因组均仅含有DNA-A,具有菜豆金色花叶病毒属单组分病毒基因组典型特征;其大小分别为2 829 nt (JX286653、JX286654)和2 828 nt(JX286655).三者核苷酸序列同源率为96.0％～98.4％;与已报道的甘薯曲叶病毒19个分离物的同源率均大于89.0％.因此,引起广东甘薯曲叶病的病原被鉴定为甘薯曲叶病毒.本研究是首次在广东发现甘薯曲叶病毒.