A novel putative betapartitivirus isolated from the plant-pathogenic fungus Rhizoctonia solani

Arch Virol. 2020 Jul;165(7):1697-1701. doi: 10.1007/s00705-020-04598-3. Epub 2020 May 13.

Abstract

In this study, we describe the genome sequence of a novel double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) mycovirus, designated as "Rhizoctonia solani partitivirus 15" (RsPV15), from the phytopathogenic fungus Rhizoctonia solani. RsPV15 consists of two genomic double-stranded RNA segments, dsRNA-1 and dsRNA-2, which are 2433 bp and 2350 bp long, respectively. Each of the dsRNA segments contains a single open reading frame, encoding the putative RNA-dependent RNA polymerase and coat protein, respectively. Homology searches and phylogenetic analysis suggested that RsPV15 is a new member of the genus Betapartitivirus within the family Partitiviridae.

MeSH terms

  • Fungal Viruses / classification
  • Fungal Viruses / genetics
  • Fungal Viruses / isolation & purification*
  • Genome, Viral
  • Phylogeny
  • Plant Diseases / microbiology*
  • RNA Viruses / classification
  • RNA Viruses / genetics
  • RNA Viruses / isolation & purification*
  • RNA, Double-Stranded / genetics
  • RNA, Viral / genetics
  • Rhizoctonia / virology*

Substances

  • RNA, Double-Stranded
  • RNA, Viral