Identification, molecular characterization and prevalence of a novel cytorhabdovirus infecting zucchini crops in Greece.
Virus Res
; 287: 198095, 2020 10 02.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32735997
ABSTRACT
A new cytorhabdovirus was identified in zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) in Greece with the aid of high-throughput sequencing technology. The negative-sense, single-stranded genomic RNA of the new virus was determined and includes seven open reading frames in the order 3'-N-P-P3-P4-M-G-L-5' in the antigenomic orientation. Typical rhabdovirus-like particles were observed in infected leaf material. Comparative sequence analysis and phylogenetic reconstructions suggested that the described virus is a new member of the genus Cytorhabdovirus, and it was tentatively named cucurbit cytorhabdovirus 1 (CuCV1). To our knowledge CuCV1 is the first cytorhabdovirus infecting cucurbits in nature. Our surveys indicated that it occurs in a percentage of 36.7 % in zucchini crops in Greece.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Rhabdoviridae
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Genome, Viral
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Crops, Agricultural
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Cucurbita
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prevalence_studies
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Virus Res
Journal subject:
VIROLOGIA
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Greece