Phytopathology Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: Nov. 19, 2024
Abstract
The
diverse
rhabdoviruses
infecting
plants
and
animals
have
conserved
genome
organizations,
the
functions
of
viral
structural
proteins
been
extensively
studied.
However,
increasing
number
found
to
encode
various
accessory
proteins,
whose
specific
roles
during
infection
remain
poorly
understood.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
function
X
encoded
by
several
members
genus
Alphanucleorhabdovirus
.
Using
recently
established
eggplant
mottled
dwarf
virus
(EMDV)
reverse
genetics
system,
that
recombinant
EMDV
lacking
gene
was
able
systemically
infect
Nicotiana
benthamiana
plants,
albeit
with
reduced
efficiency.
deletion
mutant
largely
restricted
veinal
tissues
caused
asymptomatic
infections.
protein,
which
localized
cytoplasm
when
expressed
alone,
translocated
nucleus
via
a
interaction
nucleocapsid
(N)
protein.
Through
analyzing
interactions
mutants
phenotypes
derived
mutants,
demonstrated
carboxyl-terminal
region
protein
(amino
acids
71–83)
is
crucial
for
its
N
pathogenesis.
Moreover,
related
alphanucleorhabdoviruses
could
fully
or
partially
complement
in
infection.
These
findings
provide
new
insights
into
plant
rhabdovirus
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 17, 2024
Abstract
We
report
the
results
of
a
virus
screening
conducted
on
selected
special
stands
common
ash
(
Fraxinus
excelsior
)
within
FraxVir
project.
This
project
among
others
deals
with
recording
and
assessment
diversity
in
impact
virome
dieback
diseased
trees.
Ash
dieback,
fungal
disease
caused
by
invasive
fungus
Hymenoscyphus
fraxineus
is
major
threat
to
populations
across
Europe.
Over
three
consecutive
years,
trees
from
different
origins
were
tested
including
leaf
material
mother
seedlings
natural
regeneration
as
well
fruits
gain
insight
into
possible
modes
transmission.
Using
RT-PCR,
we
screened
for
five
viruses,
generalist
species
arabis
mosaic
cherry
roll
virus,
newly
discovered
viruses
an
emaravirus,
idaeovirus
cytorhabdovirus
group.
Amplification
comparison
PCR
amplicons
comprising
nucleocapsid
region
revealed
sequence
diversities
that
confirm
two
distinct
cytorhadovirus
present
ash.
Signatures
novel
families
have
been
identified
high-throughput
sequencing.
Together
our
provide
insights
distribution
expand
knowledge
about
this
endangered
tree
species.
Plant Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
108(10), P. 3202 - 3202
Published: June 28, 2024
The
first
tri-segmented
viruses
in
the
family
Rhabdoviridae
were
recently
discovered
by
exploring
publicly
available
plant
datasets
several
hosts,
including
alfalfa
(Medicago
sativa
L.)
(Bejerman
et
al.
2023).
They
classified
a
novel
genus
"Trirhavirus"
within
Rhabdoviridae.
trirhavirus
identified
was
named
Medicago
1
(MeTRV1).
Here
we
report
confirmation
of
MeTRV1
commercial
fields
Washington
State,
USA.
Samples
collected
2019-2021
Benton
and
Grant
Counties,
WA.
leaves
which
virus
detected
displayed
irregular
chlorotic
spotting
(Fig.1).
Total
RNA
extraction,
library
preparation,
high
throughput
sequencing,
bioinformatics
analysis
performed
as
described
Nemchinov
al
(2023).
Raw
reads
trimmed
with
Trimmomatic
0.39
(Bolger
at
2014).
SPAdes
3.15.5
(Bankevich
2012)
used
for
assembly.
four
plants
out
100
tested
three
complete
segments
recovered
from
one
them.
For
clarity,
found
field
samples
designated
MeTRV1-Wa.
De
novo
assembly
resulted
contigs,
which,
when
subjected
to
BLASTn
analyses,
aligned
respective
MeTRV1.
contig
6,498
nucleotides
(nts)-long,
99.4%
identical
RNA1
(BK064256.1),
5,922
mapped
it
(coverage
125x).
MeTRV1-Wa
encoded
protein
2,040
amino
acid
(aa)-long
that
L
(DBA36559.1,
99.8%).
second
4,014
nts-long
95.2%
RNA2
MetRV1
(BK064257.1)
1,751
mapping
59x).
It
contained
open
reading
frames
(ORFs)
encoding
proteins
N
(445
aa,
99.8%,
DBA36560.1);
P2
(343
99.4%,
DBA36561.1);
P3
(183
DBA36562.1);
P4
(72
98.6%,
DBA36563.1).
Altogether,
4,653
third
131x)
4,889
99.1%
3
segment
(BK064258.1).
RNA3
proteins:
P6
(274
100%,
DBA36565.1);
P7
(189
99.5%,
DBA36566.1);
P8
(514
99
%,
DBA36567.1);
P5
(303
99.7%,
DBA36564.1).
5'
trailer
each
had
nearly
24
nts
end.
Genomic
organization
locations
its
ORFs
are
shown
Fig.2.
To
confirm
virus's
presence,
two
sets
primers
designed
based
on
predicted
sequence
viral
segment.
correct-size
products
amplified
RT-PCR
assays
extracted
infected
(Fig.3)
verified
Sanger
sequencing.
Besides
MeTRV1-Wa,
sequences
following
known
cause
symptoms
same
library:
mosaic
virus,
bean
leafroll
lucerne
transient
streak
pea
virus.
Thus,
observed
symptomatology
may
not
be
clearly
attributed
due
coinfecting
organisms.
However,
possible
association
disease
presence
could
suggested
comparison
both
asymptomatic
symptomatic
negative
Since
rhabdoviruses
recognized
economic
losses
other
major
crops
transmitted
insects
2011,
2015;
Jackson
2005;
Man
Dietzgen
2014),
this
experimental
occurrence
new
U.S.
is
important
understanding
origin,
distribution,
pathogenic
potential.
Viruses,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(3), P. 322 - 322
Published: Feb. 21, 2024
Two
novel
members
of
the
subfamily
Betarhabdovirinae,
family
Rhabdoviridae,
were
identified
in
Brazil.
Overall,
their
genomes
have
typical
organization
3'-N-P-P3-M-G-L-5'
observed
mono-segmented
plant-infecting
rhabdoviruses.
In
aristolochia-associated
cytorhabdovirus
(AaCV),
found
liana
aristolochia
(Aristolochia
gibertii
Hook),
an
additional
short
orphan
ORF
encoding
a
transmembrane
helix
was
detected
between
P3
and
M.
The
AaCV
genome
inferred
encoded
proteins
share
highest
identity
values,
consistently
<
60%,
with
counterparts
yerba
mate
chlorosis-associated
virus
(Cytorhabdovirus
flaviyerbamate).
second
virus,
false
jalap
(FaJV),
herbaceous
plant
(Mirabilis
jalapa
L.)
represents
together
tomato
betanucleorhabdovirus
2,
originally
plants
Slovenia,
tentative
new
species
genus
Betanucleorhabdovirus.
FaJV
particles
accumulate
perinuclear
space,
electron-lucent
viroplasms
nuclei
infected
cells.
Notably,
distinct
from
rhabdoviruses,
most
virions
to
be
non-enclosed
within
membrane-bounded
cavities.
Instead,
they
frequently
seen
close
association
surfaces
mitochondria
or
peroxisomes.
Unlike
FaJV,
successfully
graft-transmitted
healthy
three
Aristolochia,
while
mechanical
seed
transmission
proved
unsuccessful
for
both
viruses.
Data
suggest
that
these
viruses
belong
two
Betarhabdovirinae.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 9, 2024
Abstract
Kitaviruses
are
plant-infecting,
non-systemic
disease-causing
viruses
with
multipartite
single-stranded
RNA
genomes.
Despite
their
importance,
knowledge
on
kitaviruses
is
limited
in
comparison
other
plant
virus
groups,
mainly
because
of
the
lesser
number
identified
and
characterized
isolates.
In
present
study,
we
explored
(meta)transcriptome
data
available
public
domain
genome
sequences
fifteen
putative
novel
blunerviruses
species,
including
three
gymnospermic
monocot
species.
Four
segments
(RNAs
1–4)
ten
were
recovered,
whilst
atleast
two
recovered
for
remaining
viruses.
Monocistronic
RNA1
encodes
methyltransferase
(MET)-helicase
(HEL)
polyprotein,
except
Nanmu
blunervirus
1
that
a
relatively
larger
MET-HEL-RNA-dependent
polymerase
(RdRp)
polyprotein.
RNAs
2
4,
respectively
viruses,
encode
HEL-RdRp
polyprotein
movement
protein
(MP).
Three
to
four
open
reading
frames
(ORFs)
determined
RNA3
which
conserved
ORF3,
always
negevirus
membrane
(SP24)
homolog.
Phylogenetic
analysis
grouped
known
blunerviruses.
Based
organization,
sequence
identities
encoded
proteins
phylogeny,
regarded
as
new
members
genus
Blunervirus.
The
study
paves
way
initiating
further
studies
understanding
biological
properties,
economic
importance
geographical
distribution