沙地葡萄茎痘相关病毒的RT-LAMP检测方法

 本研究建立了一种用于沙地葡萄茎痘相关病毒（Grapevine rupestris stem pitting-associated virus, GRSPaV）的RT-LAMP检测方法。以GRSPaV的RdRp基因序列（GenBank登录号：GQ478314）为靶序列,设计3组RT-LAMP引物,从中筛选出1组有效引物,并确定了适宜的反应温度和反应时间。对RT-LAMP产物进行Hha Ⅰ酶切,酶切片段与理论片段大小一致,证明了RT-LAMP产物的特异性。RT-LAMP方法能够检测出GRSPaV的RNA最大稀释倍数为10^-4,与RT-PCR方法相比更为灵敏。田间葡萄样品RT-LAMP检测结果与已知样品带毒情况相同,表明RT-LAMP检测GRSPaV具有较好的可靠性。在RT-LAMP反应产物中加入染料SYBR Green Ⅰ （×1000）可直接观察反应结果。建立的GRSPaV RT-LAMP检测方法具有简便、快速、灵敏、可视化等特点,尤其适合基层使用,具有良好的应用前景。     

藜草花叶病毒外壳蛋白基因的克隆与RT-PCR检测

 The nucleotide sequence of coat protein (cp)gene of Sowbane mosaic virus (SoMV)was determined. The cp gene of SoMV consists of 726 nucleotides and encodes a putative protein of 241 amino acid re-sidues. Sequence comparison showed that SoMV was most closely related to Rubus chlorotic mottle virus compared to other sobemoviruses. A primer pair was designed for the detection of SoMV based upon the determined cp nucleotide sequence. An expected fragment with 510 bp could be obtained from SoMV, while no specific band was observed from the healthy control. The result showed that the RT-PCR assay with the primer pair was suitable for the specific detection of SoMV.     

Simultaneous detection and identification of eight stone fruit viruses by one-step RT-PCR

A sensitive and reliable one step RT-PCR reaction with an internal control has been developed to detect and differentiate eight important viruses that affect stone fruit tress: Apple mosaic virus (ApMV), Prunus necrotic ringspot virus (PNRSV), Prune dwarf virus (PDV), American plum line pattern virus (APLPV), Plum pox virus (PPV), Apple chlorotic leaf spot virus (ACLSV), Apricot latent virus (ApLV) and Plum bark necrosis stem pitting associated virus (PBNSPaV). In addition, we investigated the detection limit and the efficiency of three different nucleic acid extraction methods that avoid the use of organic solvents, for both multiplex RT-PCR and dot-blot hybridisation assays. The primer cocktail was used to analyse 38 stone fruits originating from nine different countries and six species. A large number of virus combinations was detected and up to three different viruses were observed in five samples. A decrease in sensitivity was observed when the primer cocktail contained more than five different pair primers. However, comparative analyses showed that the multiplex RT-PCR containing the eight virus pair primers was even more sensitive than the ELISA or molecular hybridisation assays. The use of the multiplex RT-PCR technology in routine diagnosis of stone fruit tree viruses is discussed.     

Differentiation and quantification of the cereal eyespot fungi Tapesia yallundae and Tapesia acuformis using a PCR assay

Isolates of Tapesia yallundae and Tapesia acuformis were subjected to Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) assay. Amplification products common to isolates of either species were cloned and primers were generated from each sequence for use in conventional PCR. The primer pair derived from a T. yallundae specific RAPD marker amplified a product only from DNA of T. yallundae isolates and not from DNA of a range of other fungal species associated with the stem base disease complex of cereals. Similarly, the primer pair generated from a T. acuformis -specific RAPD marker amplifed a product only from DNA of T. acuformis isolates. Quantitative assays were developed for both species of Tapesia from these primer pairs, using competitive PCR . Competitive PCR was used to determine the level of colonization of seedlings by each species in glasshouse- and field-inoculated cereal hosts and results compared to those for conventional seedling disease assessment.     

地被菊CVB病毒基因的RT-PCR检测

为建立可靠、灵敏且高效的地被菊中菊花B病毒(Chrysanthemum virus B,CVB)的检测方法,利用特异性CVB基因引物,通过RT-PCR技术进行了特异性、重复性和灵敏度测试,最终利用优化的RT-PCR体系对地被菊植株感染CVB病毒情况进行了检测。结果显示,以染病地被菊植株的总RNA为模板扩增出的特异性片段编码211个氨基酸,与基因数据库中其它来源的CVB基因外壳蛋白同源性为96%~99%,可确定为菊花B病毒外壳蛋白基因;重复性和灵敏度检测中均获得了清晰的目标条带,且1 ng的总RNA即可扩增出特异性片段;对7个地被菊品种共32个植株的检测中,CVB的检出率为56.2%,检测的准确率为68.75%。表明建立的地被菊CVB基因的RT-PCR检测体系可有效用于地被菊植株感染病毒情况的鉴定。     

Reliable RT-PCR detection of Apple stem pitting virus in pome fruits and its association with quince fruit deformation disease

In this study a spot nested RT-PCR assay was developed for the detection of Apple stem pitting virus (ASPV). A one step RT-PCR for the generic detection of foveaviruses using degenerate primers that target a conserved region of the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) gene was followed by a nested PCR that amplifies a 312 bp ASPV specific product. The method is rapid, simple and displays high sensitivity and broad detection range, overcoming the virus molecular variability. The optimum sampling conditions for reliable virus detection were also investigated. ASPV was detected throughout the year in different plant tissues of affected trees, thus the method could be used for routine screening and in certification schemes of pome fruits. ASPV was detected in quince orchards in Greece in all trees that were tested, showing a fruit deformation disorder. Sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of amplicons generated by RT-PCR from plant tissue affected with the deformation disease indicated that the agent responsible was a variant of ASPV.     

Detection of four calla potyviruses by multiplex RT-PCR using nad5 mRNA as an internal control

Dasheen mosaic virus (DsMV), Turnip mosaic virus (TuMV), Konjac mosaic virus (KoMV) and Zantedeschia mild mosaic virus (ZaMMV) are important potyviruses previously identified in calla lily plants in Taiwan. In order to save time and cost of virus detection, a multiplex RT-PCR assay was developed for these calla potyviruses. Specific primers for each virus were designed based on the sequences of 3′ terminal region of respective viruses. To prevent false negative results, a primer pair specific to plant mitochondrial nad5 mRNA was used to produce a 185-bp fragment as an internal control of RT-PCR. The specificities of primers were confirmed by means of simplex and multiplex PCR assays. Optimal primer concentration ratio was identified by multiplex PCR assay. Total RNAs purified from virus-infected plants were used directly or mixed in different combinations, and then tested by multiplex RT-PCR. The result indicated that the expected RT-PCR products could be specifically amplified and identified on the basis of their molecular sizes. The detection sensitivity of multiplex RT-PCR was 25–625 times higher than that of indirect-ELISA (I-ELISA) depending on the virus. When applied to field surveys, multiplex RT-PCR could detect more single as well as mixed infection samples than I-ELISA. Accordingly, our multiplex RT-PCR assay provides a simple, rapid and reliable method for multiple potyvirus detection in calla lily.     

Development of a multiplex TaqMan real-time RT-PCR assay for simultaneous detection of Asian prunus viruses, plum bark necrosis stem pitting associated virus, and peach latent mosaic viroid

Asian prunus viruses (APV 1, APV 2 and APV 3), Plum bark necrosis stem pitting associated virus (PBNSPaV) and Peach latent mosaic viroid (PLMVd) are pathogens that infect Prunus species. A single-tube multiplex, TaqMan real-time RT-PCR assay was developed for the simultaneous detection and identification of these pathogens. The protocol includes amplification and detection of a fluorogenic cytochrome oxidase gene (COX) as an internal control. The results of the multiplex TaqMan RT-PCR assay correlated with those from conventional RT-PCR, with a 10-fold increase in sensitivity in the multiplex real-time format. The efficiency and accuracy of the assay was evaluated by testing stone fruit trees from positive control collections and several orchard locations. Several mixed infections of target pathogens were detected in peach orchard samples. This assay is simple, rapid and cost-effective and can be used by quarantine and certification programs where numerous stone fruit trees need to be tested for these pathogens.     

应用常规RT-PCR和荧光定量RT-PCR检测柑桔衰退病毒

 根据柑桔衰退病毒(CTV)P20基因序列设计cquctv9/cquctv10特异引物对,以柑桔RNApolymeraseⅡ基因作为内参照,建立了柑桔衰退病的常规RT-PCR快速检测体系;依据柑桔衰退病毒P20基因序列设计cquctv1/cquctv2特异引物对和TaqMan探针cquctvp1,建立了柑桔衰退病荧光定量RT-PCR快速检测体系。常规RT-PCR检测下限是含有CTV的50pg总RNA,荧光定量RT-PCR法的检测下限是2fg纯CTV片段。荧光定量RT-PCR的灵敏度相对比常规RT-PCR高100倍。利用常规RT-PCR和荧光定量RT-PCR体系对从2005年3月到2006年7月采自田间的样品进行检测,结果表明,2种检测体系都有很好的特异性和准确性;对183个田间柑桔苗木样品带毒率检测结果表明,荧光定量RT-PCR检出率为(82.5%),比常规RT-PCR检出率(73.2%)高。     

我国部分地区沙地葡萄茎痘相关病毒分离物外壳蛋白序列变异分析

为明确我国葡萄中沙地葡萄茎痘相关病毒（GRSPaV）的感染情况及病毒外壳蛋白（coat protein,CP）基因的变异特点,从而为其致病性、病害的防治以及抗病毒基因工程等研究提供依据,本研究对采自我国16个省市自治区的65个葡萄品种305株葡萄样品中的GRSPaV进行RT-PCR检测,根据地区与品种差异选取了24个阳性样品进行cp基因克隆与测序分析,并对不同RNA提取方法进行了比较。结果显示,114株样品被GRSPaV侵染,平均带毒株率为37.4%;分离物间及同一分离物不同克隆间的序列差异较大,从24个分离物克隆获得的37条cp基因序列与来源于不同国家的12个GRSPaV分离物的核苷酸序列同源性为80.5%~99.7%,氨基酸序列同源性为88.8%~100%;各个分离物的遗传距离无明显地域差异;SiO₂吸附法比SDS法和CTAB法更适宜葡萄样品RNA的提取。     

3种甘薯病毒多重RT-PCR检测方法的建立及应用

正病毒病是引起甘薯品质降低和减产的重要原因之一,现已报道30多种能侵染甘薯的病毒~([1,2])。山东省是甘薯种植大省,病毒种类近10种~([3,4])。甘薯羽状斑驳病毒(Sweet potato feathery mottle virus,SPFM V)、甘薯潜隐病毒(Sweet potato latent virus,SPLV)是为害甘薯的主要病毒,在全国甘薯种植区广泛分布~([5,6])。甘薯病毒2(Sweet potato virus 2,SPV2)为Potyvirus的一个暂定种,多与同属的其他病毒混合侵染~([7])。多重PCR技术由Chamberian等~([8])1988年首次提出,可实现多基因的同时扩增,具有节省时间、提高效率的优点,已初     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">Amaranthus</Emphasis> spp.: a new host of “<Emphasis Type="Italic">Candidatus</Emphasis> Phytoplasma aurantifolia”

Mexico is considered to be one of the centers of origin of grain amaranth species. Recently, plants with abnormal anatomical features were observed in experimental fields established in Central Mexico. The most noticeable symptoms, which consisted of excessive stem and bud proliferation, mosaics and unusual coloration, suggested that they might be phytoplasma-induced disorders. Thus, different accessions of grain amaranth (Amaranthus hypochondriacus and A. cruentus) plants were subjected to polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis specifically designed to detect these pathogens. Two universal phytoplasma-specific primer pairs were tested in a nested PCR assay, with primer pair P1/tint (followed by primer pair R16F2/R16R2). Further DNA sequencing analysis of the resulting amplicons indicated that these phytoplasmas may be related to others already affecting important agricultural crops in Mexico, such as soybean. Data are presented that disclose the etiology of these syndromes by the use of molecular techniques. To the best of our knowledge, this finding constitutes the first report of a phytoplasma-related disease in grain amaranth.     

番茄黑环病毒分子生物学检测方法及分离物序列分析

根据TBRV运动蛋白基因的保守序列设计引物，RT-PCR和IC-RT-PCR能从6个TBRV的分离物中分别扩增到与预期大小相同的DNA条带，序列测定和分析表明所测定的序列为TBRV运动蛋白基因的部分序列，在系统关系树上与TBRV的其它分离物形成一簇，表明所建立的RT-PCR和IC-RT-PCR检测方法是可靠的。