Analyses of seven new whole genome sequences of cassava brown streak viruses in Mozambique reveals two distinct clades: evidence for new species.

ABSTRACT: Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) caused by Cassava brown streak virus (CBSV) and Uganda cassava brown streak virus (UCBSV) is a major constraint to cassava production in Mozambique. Full genome sequences of CBSD-associated virus isolates contribute to the understanding of genetic diversity and the development of new diagnostic primers that can be used for early detection of the viruses for sustainable disease management. This study determined seven new whole CBSV genomes from total RNA isolated from cassava leaves with CBSD symptoms collected from Nampula and Zambezia in Mozambique. Phylogenetic analyses of the new genomes with published CBSV and UCBSV sequences in GenBank grouped the CBSV isolates from Mozambique into two distinct clades together with CBSV isolates from T

SUBMITTER: Amisse JJG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6563196 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature