Identification of rehmannia virus 1, a novel putative member of the genus Closterovirus, from Rehmannia glutinosa

In this study, we examined the molecular and biological characteristics of the novel virus. The complete genome of the novel virus is composed of monopartite single-stranded RNA of 15,322 nucleotides with 69% nucleotide sequence identity (with 68% coverage) to tobacco virus 1. Its genome organization is typical of the members of the genusClosterovirus, containing nine putative open reading frames. Molecular and phylogenetic analyses of the genome and encoded protein sequences strongly support that the identified virus is a new species of the genusClosterovirus in the familyClosteroviridae. The name rehmannia virus 1 (ReV1) is proposed for this novel virus.
Source: Archives of Virology - Category: Virology Source Type: research