Molecular characterization of the largest mycoviral-like double-stranded RNAs associated with Amasya cherry disease, a disease of presumed fungal aetiology

J Gen Virol. 2006 Oct;87(Pt 10):3113-3117. doi: 10.1099/vir.0.82121-0.

Abstract

The sequence of the four large (L) double-stranded RNAs (dsRNAs) associated with Amasya cherry disease (ACD), which has a presumed fungal aetiology, is reported. ACD L dsRNAs 1 (5121 bp) and 2 (5047 bp) potentially encode proteins of 1628 and 1620 aa, respectively, that are 37% identical and of unknown function. ACD L dsRNAs 3 (4458 bp) and 4 (4303 bp) potentially encode proteins that are 68% identical and contain the eight motifs conserved in RNA-dependent RNA polymerases (RdRp) of dsRNA mycoviruses, having highest similarity with those of members of the family Totiviridae. Both terminal regions share extensive conservation in all four RNAs, suggesting a functional relationship between them. As ACD L dsRNAs 1 and 2 do not encode RdRps, both are probably replicated by those from either ACD L dsRNA 3 or 4. Partial characterization of the equivalent L dsRNAs 3 and 4 associated with cherry chlorotic rusty spot revealed essentially identical sequences.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Base Sequence
  • Fungi / genetics*
  • Fungi / isolation & purification
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Phylogeny
  • Plant Diseases / microbiology*
  • Prunus*
  • RNA, Double-Stranded / analysis*
  • RNA, Double-Stranded / genetics*
  • RNA, Double-Stranded / isolation & purification
  • Totiviridae / genetics*
  • Viral Proteins / genetics

Substances

  • RNA, Double-Stranded
  • Viral Proteins

Associated data

  • GENBANK/AM085134
  • GENBANK/AM085135
  • GENBANK/AM085136
  • GENBANK/AM085137
  • GENBANK/AM181139
  • GENBANK/AM181140
  • GENBANK/AM181141
  • GENBANK/AM181142