Metatranscriptome analysis of symptomatic bitter apple plants revealed mixed viral infections with a putative novel polerovirus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Next-generation Sequencing (NGS) combined with bioinformatic analyses constitutes a powerful approach for identifying and characterizing previously unknown viral genomes. In this study, leaf samples from bitter apple plants (Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad) exhibiting symptoms such as dwarfing, leaf crinkling, and chlorosis were collected from the southern part of Kerman province, Iran.

Results

Putative infecting viruses were identified through de novo assembly of sequencing reads using various tools, followed by BLAST analysis. Complete genomes for Squash vein yellowing virus (SqVYV), Citrus-associated rhabdovirus (CiaRV), and a novel polerovirus-related strain termed Bitter apple aphid-borne yellows virus (BaABYV) were assembled and characterized. Additionally

SUBMITTER: Ghorani S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10868029 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature