Biological, serological and molecular characterization of a cucumber mosaic virus isolate from India

A. virus causing mosaic and leaf deformation of Physalis minima has been identified as an isolate of cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) on the basis of its transmission by aphids in a non-persistent manner, polyhedral particles of 29 nm diameter, molecular weight of coat protein subunits us 24-5 kDa. serological relationship with a CMV isolate and a tripartite single-stranded RNA genome with a subgenomic RNA4- Furthermore. cDNA representing coat protein gene was synthesized and cloned. Complete nucleotide sequences (890 nt) were obtained which showed a coat protein gene open reading frame of 657 residues. THE nucleotide sequences provided the 218 amino ACID sequences of the coat protein. Nucleotide as well as amino acid sequences revealed more than 90% identity with the CMV subgroup I strains.     

Biological, serological and molecular characterization of three isolates of Citrus tristeza closterovirus introduced into Morocco

The biological, serological and genomic diversity of three Citrus tristeza virus (CTV) isolates from various geographical regions was studied: isolate P1 from lemon cv. 'Meyer' in a field near Marrakech (MA) in 1983, and isolates P2 and R1 detected in imported Spanish clementine germplasm by the Moroccan NPPO in 1998 and 2000. P1 induced severe vein clearing on Mexican lime and grapefruit, mild stem pitting on Mexican lime and moderate stem pitting on grapefruit. P2 and R1 only induced mild vein clearing on Mexican lime and caused no stem pitting or other symptoms on indicator plants used as controls. Only isolate P1 reacted with monoclonal antibody MCA-13, whereas all isolates reacted positively with the 3DF1+3CA5 mixture. The Moroccan clones P1–3 and P1–5, and all other severe isolates obtained from GenBank, showed a phenylalanine at amino acid position 124 of their coat protein sequences. This epitope confers MCA13 reactivity. The Spanish clones had tyrosine instead at this position. The deduced amino-acid sequence of coat protein of P1 clones clusters close to severe strains CB3–104 and FL7, respectively from Brazil and USA (Florida) (Group 5), whereas the sequences from P2 and R1 cluster close to typical strains from Portugal 25–120 and USA (Florida) T30 (Group M). The three techniques for distinguishing CTV isolates were clearly correlated.     

福建西番莲病毒病的发生及其病原黄瓜花叶病毒亚组鉴定

1988～1995年对福建西番莲病毒病的发生为害进行调查,发现在西番莲栽培区病毒病普遍发生,发病率通常在30％～40％,严重的达90％以上。田间症状主要表现为叶片环斑、皱缩、花叶、环斑花叶,死顶和果实木质化等。从田间病株采集40份样本,经电镜观察和采用A蛋白夹心ELISA(PAS-ELISA),用西番莲木质化病毒(PWV)、西番莲黄花叶病毒(PFYMV)、紫果西番莲花叶病毒(GMV)、烟草花叶病毒(TMV)及黄瓜花叶病毒(CMV)的抗血清进行测定,其中36个样本检测出CMV,表明福建西番莲病毒病的主要病原为CMV。与此同时,对西番莲上CMV进行亚组鉴定,采用鉴别寄主和单、多克隆抗体双夹心ELISA(DAS-ELISA)对36个CMV阳性样本进行测定,结果35个属CMV亚组Ⅰ,1个属CMV亚组Ⅱ,表明田间以CMV亚组Ⅰ分离物占绝对优势。     

北京引致大丽菊花叶症的三种病毒

 大丽菊(Dahlia pinnata Cav.)花叶病已成为花卉生产出口的严重障碍。作者于1986-1987年在表现花叶的北京大丽菊上分离到两种形态大小不同的病毒分离物,电镜检测到一直径较大的球形病毒,分别定为BDM-1、BDM-2和BDM-3。经寄主反应、体外抗性、粒体形态、血清学等鉴定,病毒分离物BDM-1是黄瓜花叶病毒CMV;BDM-2是烟草花叶病毒TMV;BDM-3是大丽菊花叶病毒DaMV。从寄主反应、粒体大小、衣壳蛋白氨基酸组份及沉降特性综合分析看,BDM-1可能是CMV的另一株系CMV-DP。     

Characterization of cucumber mosaic cucumovirus isolates in Greece

Since 1990, massive cucumber mosaic cucumovirus (CMV) outbreaks of various symptomatology, especially on tomato, have been observed all over Greece. To characterize local virus populations, 40 CMV isolates of different origin and symptomatology in the field and glasshouse were examined for subgroup identification and presence of satellite RNA (satRNA). The IC-PCR method was used to amplify part of the coat protein gene of the isolates; the products were submitted to RFLP analysis using Eco RI and Msp I restriction enzymes. Most isolates gave the characteristic pattern attributed to CMV subgroup I, confirming the results obtained by serotyping with monoclonal antibodies. Some Greek isolates, however, possessed additional Eco RI and Msp I sites unusual for subgroup I isolates, and the patterns obtained, especially for Msp I, could be confused with those of subgroup II. These data suggest that restriction enzyme analysis of amplified PCR products used for strain characterization needs to be treated with caution, especially for viruses such as CMV showing genomic heterogeneity. IC-PCR was also developed for satRNA amplification and the results agreed with those of molecular hybridization with a dig-DNA probe. A satRNA was carried by 77% of the isolates.     

Molecular and serological diversity in <Emphasis Type="Italic">Apple chlorotic leaf spot virus</Emphasis> from sand pear (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Pyrus pyrifolia</Emphasis>) in China

Apple chlorotic leaf spot virus (ACLSV) isolates from sand pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) were characterized by analyzing the sequences of their coat protein (CP) genes and serological reactivity of recombinant coat proteins (rCPs). The sequences of CP genes from 22 sand pear isolates showed a high divergence, with 87.3–100% identities at the nucleotide (nt) level and 92.7–100% identities at the amino acid (aa) level. Phylogenetic analysis on the aa sequence of CP showed that the analyzed ACLSV isolates fell into different clusters and all isolates from sand pear were grouped into a large cluster (I) which was then divided into two sub-clusters (A and B). Sodium dodecylsulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE), western blot and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) analyses demonstrated that rCPs of eight ACLSV isolates (PP13, PP15-2, PP24, PP43, PE, PP54, PP56 and ACLSV-C) from two sub-clusters had different mobility rates and serological reactivity. The rCPs of five isolates grouped into the sub-cluster A showed stronger reactivity with antibodies against rCPs of a sand pear isolate ACLSV-BD and virions of a Japanese apple isolate P-205 than that with the antibody against a Chinese apple isolate ACLSV-C. Three isolates grouped into the sub-cluster B showed stronger reactivity with the antibody against ACLSV-C. The antigenic determinants of CPs from these eight isolates and isolates ACLSV-BD and P-205 were predicted. These results contribute to a further understanding of molecular diversity of the virus and its implication in serological detection.     

Incidence of viruses in <Emphasis Type="Italic">Alstroemeria</Emphasis> plants cultivated in Japan and characterization of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Broad bean wilt virus-2, Cucumber mosaic virus</Emphasis> and <Emphasis Type="Italic">Youcai mosaic virus</Emphasis>

Alstroemeria plants were surveyed for viruses in Japan from 2002 to 2004. Seventy-two Alstroemeria plants were collected from Aichi, Nagano, and Hokkaido prefectures and 54.2% were infected with some species of virus. The predominant virus was Alstroemeria mosaic virus, followed by Tomato spotted wilt virus, Youcai mosaic virus (YoMV), Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), Alstroemeria virus X and Broad bean wilt virus-2 (BBWV-2). On the basis of nucleotide sequence of the coat protein genes, all four CMV isolates belong to subgroup IA. CMV isolates induced mosaic and/or necrosis on Alstroemeria. YoMV and BBWV-2 were newly identified by traits such as host range, particle morphology, and nucleotide sequence as viruses infecting Alstroemeria. A BBWV-2 isolate also induced mosaic symptoms on Alstroemeria seedlings.     

我国部分省市草莓种苗中黄瓜花叶病毒的检测分析

 为明确黄瓜花叶病毒(cucumber mosaic virus,CMV)在草莓上的发生和危害情况,利用RT-PCR方法对不同产地的不同品种草莓种苗进行检测,并对CMV草莓分离物的部分核苷酸序列进行了分析。结果表明,CMV侵染草莓后产生的症状主要为植株不同部位的畸形、变色,但有些无明显症状的植株也可以检测出CMV。共检测了我国7个不同省市的220个草莓种苗样品,其中北京、云南、辽宁、河北、四川和陕西的草莓种苗样品中均可检出CMV,内蒙古的种苗中未检出CMV。检测的6个不同草莓品种均含CMV,但北京和内蒙古的‘红颜'种苗未检出CMV,云南的‘圣诞红'种苗CMV检出率仅为2.6%。利用RT-PCR技术扩增草莓种苗中CMV的特异性核苷酸片段并对PCR产物测序,得到包含部分外壳蛋白基因及3'端非编码区共430 bp的2个草莓分离物序列。获得的2个分离物序列的核苷酸序列同源性为90.97%,序列比对分析结果表明2个分离物分属于CMV不同亚组,其中北京草莓分离物Bjcmz归属于亚组IA,河北分离物Hbcmc归属于亚组IB。     

我国部分省市草莓种苗中黄瓜花叶病毒的检测分析

 为明确黄瓜花叶病毒(cucumber mosaic virus,CMV)在草莓上的发生和危害情况,利用RT-PCR方法对不同产地的不同品种草莓种苗进行检测,并对CMV草莓分离物的部分核苷酸序列进行了分析。结果表明,CMV侵染草莓后产生的症状主要为植株不同部位的畸形、变色,但有些无明显症状的植株也可以检测出CMV。共检测了我国7个不同省市的220个草莓种苗样品,其中北京、云南、辽宁、河北、四川和陕西的草莓种苗样品中均可检出CMV,内蒙古的种苗中未检出CMV。检测的6个不同草莓品种均含CMV,但北京和内蒙古的‘红颜'种苗未检出CMV,云南的‘圣诞红'种苗CMV检出率仅为2.6%。利用RT-PCR技术扩增草莓种苗中CMV的特异性核苷酸片段并对PCR产物测序,得到包含部分外壳蛋白基因及3'端非编码区共430 bp的2个草莓分离物序列。获得的2个分离物序列的核苷酸序列同源性为90.97%,序列比对分析结果表明2个分离物分属于CMV不同亚组,其中北京草莓分离物Bjcmz归属于亚组IA,河北分离物Hbcmc归属于亚组IB。     

Molecular,biological and serological variability of Zucchini yellow mosaic virus in Tunisia

A study was conducted to better understand the population structure of Zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV), a severe virus affecting cucurbit crops worldwide, in Tunisia and to estimate whether the use of resistant cultivars may provide durable control. Analysis of the polymerase and coat protein (NIb‐CP) partial sequences of 83 isolates collected in the three main cucurbit‐growing areas in Tunisia showed that ZYMV grouped into two distinct clusters within ZYMV molecular group A. An important variability was observed in the MREK motif of the P3 protein, a motif associated with tolerance breaking in ZYMV‐tolerant zucchini squash cultivars. Interestingly, significant differences were found in the distribution of the MREK variants in the two clusters defined by the partial NIb‐CP sequences, MREK and MKEK sequences being more common in cluster 1 and cluster 2, respectively. When combining NIb‐CP and P3 sequence information, ZYMV molecular variability was shown to be significantly higher in the Cap Bon region than in the Bizerte area. An important biological variability was observed in a subset of 23 isolates regarding symptomatology in susceptible or resistant cucurbits. Some isolates overcame ZYMV tolerance or resistance in zucchini squash and melon, but not in cucumber. Three serotypes were differentiated using a set of 13 monoclonal antibodies (MAbs). Seven parameters characterizing the 23 isolates, including molecular, serological and biological properties, were used for a multiple component analysis (MCA). This analysis revealed that symptom intensity of a given isolate was similar in different susceptible cucurbit hosts, suggesting similar degrees of aggressiveness in different hosts.     

Phylogeny of Egyptian isolates of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Cucumber mosaic virus</Emphasis> (CMV) and <Emphasis Type="Italic">Tomato mosaic virus</Emphasis> (ToMV) infecting <Emphasis Type="Italic">Solanum lycopersicum</Emphasis>

Four Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) (CMV-HM 1–4) and nine Tomato mosaic virus (ToMV) (ToMV AH 1–9) isolates detected in tomato samples collected from different governorates in Egypt during 2014, were here characterized. According to the coat protein gene sequence and to the complete nucleotide sequence of total genomic RNA1, RNA2 and RNA3 of CMV-HM3 the new Egyptian isolates are related to members of the CMV subgroup IB. The nine ToMV Egyptian isolates were characterized by sequence analysis of the coat protein and the movement protein genes. All isolates were grouped within the same branch and showed high relatedness to all considered isolates (98–99%). Complete nucleotide sequence of total genomic RNA of ToMV AH4 isolate was obtained and its comparison showed a closer degree of relatedness to isolate 99–1 from the USA (99%). To our knowledge, this is the first report of CMV isolates from subgroup IB in Egypt and the first full length sequencing of an ToMV Egyptian isolate.     

Detection of plum pox potyvirus using monoclonal antibodies to structural and non-structural proteins1

Eleven monoclonal antibodies specific to plum pox potyvirus (PPV) coat protein were obtained by hybridoma technology from Spanish PPV isolates. In addition, two monoclonal antibodies specific for PPV cylindrical inclusions (CIP non-structural proteins) were obtained. The monoclonal antibodies specific for PPV coat protein were assayed by DASI ELISA against 81 PPV isolates. At least nine different epitopes were found and 21 distinct serological patterns of reaction (serogroups) were established using nine selected monoclonal antibodies against the collection of PPV isolates, indicating the high variability of coat protein among PPV isolates. Changes in epitope composition were observed after aphid and mechanical transmission, indicating the occurrence of mixtures of isolates in field trees. Monoclonal antibody 5B reacted with all PPV isolates assayed, with very high affinity, using DASI ELISA. This method was compared with immunocapture-PCR on field samples in spring, and showed very good coincidence of results. The efficiency of PPV detection can be slightly increased using monoclonal antibodies specific to cylindrical inclusions mixed with monoclonal antibodies against structural proteins, and using mixtures of monoclonal antibodies against different epitopes of coat protein. ELISA-I and immunoprinting-ELISA were able to detect CIP and PPV in extracts and tissue section, respectively, of woody plants. Two monoclonal antibodies offer the possibility of distinguishing between Marcus and Dideron PPV types (M or D). These D-specific monoclonal antibodies can be used in routine tests with high affinity.     

A Survey of Viruses of Alstroemeria in the UK and the Characterisation of Carlaviruses Infecting Alstroemeria

Alstroemeria samples collected in the UK were tested for a range of viruses using ELISA. Alstroemeria mosaic virus (AlMV), alstroemeria carlavirus (AlCV), lily symptomless virus (LSV), cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) and tobacco rattle virus (TRV) were detected either singly or in combination in 67.5% of 203 samples. AlCV and LSV isolates from Alstroemeria and lily were studied and characterised serologically using existing antisera, and by PCR, using primers to an 11kDa open reading frame (ORF) unique to carlaviruses and to the coat protein gene of LSV. Sequences of isolates of AlCV and LSV from the coat protein gene were 94–99% similar and were 99% similar in the 11kDa ORF, supporting the view that these are strains of the same virus.     

Variability in the coat protein of Lily symptomless virus isolates infecting various lily species

The coat protein sequences were characterized of Lily symptomless virus (LSV) isolates infecting Lilium longiflorum , Lilium tigrinum , Hymenocalis littoralis (spider lily) and Asiatic and Oriental hybrid lilies in India. The Indian isolates showed 78–96% homology with each other. With LSV isolates from elsewhere in the world, the Indian isolates showed 83–98% homology. The LSV-L ( L. longiflorum ) and LSV-A (Asiatic hybrid) isolates had unique stretches in the middle portion of the protein not found in other LSV isolates, even the Indian ones. The LSV gene sequence from the spider lily isolate (LSV-S) was reported for the first time outside the Liliaceae. LSV-S was 84–96% similar to the other Indian isolates at the protein level. The isolate infecting tiger lily (LSV-T) was found to be different from the characterized isolates from elsewhere in the world (78–84% homology at the protein level). At the same time, LSV-T showed much variability in the C-terminal of the protein. A stretch of 41 amino acids in the C-terminal was unique to this isolate. LSV-T is proposed as a distinct isolate of LSV infecting L. tigrinum indigenous to India.     

百合黄瓜花叶病毒及其检测

应用酶联免疫吸附法(ELISA)检测了浙江丽水和杭州的东方百合、亚洲百合等栽培品种上黄瓜花叶病毒(CMV),64个田间样品中有26个带毒,检出率为40.6%;dsRNA检测结果与已知CMV-FQS株系的电泳条带相同,但百合组织中CMVdsRNA含量较低;电镜观察,受CMV侵染的样品中大多含有线状病毒,复合侵染率为35.9%;寄主反应测定显示从百合植株上获得的CMV株系均不能通过汁液摩擦接种侵染昆诺藜、苋色藜、普通烟、心叶烟等6科10种指示植物。     

Survey of Prunus necrotic ringspot virus in Rose and Its Variability in Rose and Prunus spp

ABSTRACT A survey for viruses in rose propagated in Europe resulted in detection of only Prunus necrotic ringspot virus (PNRSV) among seven viruses screened. Four percent of cut-flower roses from different sources were infected with PNRSV. Progression of the disease under greenhouse conditions was very slow, which should make this virus easy to eradicate through sanitary selection. Comparison of the partial coat protein gene sequences for three representative rose isolates indicated that they do not form a distinct phylogenetic group and show close relations to Prunus spp. isolates. However, a comparison of the reactivity of monoclonal antibodies raised against these isolates showed that the most prevalent PNRSV serotype in rose was different from the most prevalent serotype in Prunus spp. All of the 27 rose isolates tested infected P. persica seedlings, whereas three of the four PNRSV isolates tested from Prunus spp. were poorly infectious in Rosa indica plants. These data suggest adaptation of PNRSV isolates from Prunus spp., but not from rose, to their host plants. The test methodologies developed here to evaluate PNRSV pathogenicity in Prunus spp. and rose could also help to screen for resistant genotypes.     

Characteristics of a resistance-breaking isolate of potato virus Y causing potato tuber necrotic ringspot disease

An Austrian isolate of potato virus Y^NTN, the causal agent of potato tuber necrotic ringspot disease (PTNRD), was serologically compared with seven Dutch PVY^N isolates. Using polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies, it was found indistinguishable from PVY^N. Determination of the nucleotide sequence of the coat protein cistron and comparison of the deduced amino acid sequence with coat protein sequences of other potyviruses revealed a high level of homology with PVY^N coat protein sequences. This confirmed the close taxonomic relationship of PVY^NTN with the PVY^N subgroup of potato virus Y. PVY^NTN is able to overcome all resistance genes known so far in commercial potato cultivars. Remarkably, transgenic PVY-protected tobacco plants are also resistant to PVY^NTN infection upon mechanical and aphid-mediated inoculation. These experiments indicate that genetically engineered resistance offers great potential in protection of potato to new aggressive strains of PVY^N.     

豌豆病毒病病原研究

 1986年至1990年,从豌豆田中采集了150余份病毒病样本,鉴定出蚕豆萎蔫病毒(BB-WV)、芜菁花叶病毒(TuMV)、马铃薯Y病毒组分离物、黄瓜花叶病毒(CMV)、莴苣花叶病毒(LMV)、大豆花叶病毒(SMV)、豌豆花叶病毒(PMV)、菜豆黄花叶病毒(BYMV)和苜蓿花叶病毒(AMV)等9种病毒。样本中,BBWV所占的比例最高,达59.2%,其次为CMV,占15.5%。BBWV常与CMV复合侵染豌豆,LMV发生也较普遍。田间调查表明,豌豆病毒病发病率因种植地区及品种不同而有差异,平均发病率为12.4%。