Discovery and Genomic Analysis of Three Novel Viruses in the Order <i>Mononegavirales</i> in Leafhoppers.

ABSTRACT: Leafhoppers are economically important pests and may serve as vectors for pathogenic viruses that cause substantial crop damage. In this study, using deep transcriptome sequencing, we identified three novel viruses within the order Mononegavirales, including two viruses belonging to the family Rhabdoviridae and one to the family Lispiviridae. The complete genome sequences were obtained via the rapid amplification of cDNA ends and tentatively named Recilia dorsalis rhabdovirus 1 (RdRV1, 14,251 nucleotides, nt), Nephotettix virescens rhabdovirus 1 (NvRV1, 13,726 nt), and Nephotettix virescens lispivirus 1 (NvLV1, 14,055 nt). The results of a phylogenetic analysis and sequence identity comparison suggest that RdRV1 and NvRV1 represent novel species within the family Rh

SUBMITTER: Xiao J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11360795 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature