Molecular characterization of a novel partitivirus isolated from the phytopathogenic fungus Aplosporella javeedii

In this study, we report a new mycovirus, Aplosporella javeedii partitivirus 1 (AjPV1), isolated fromA. javeedii strain NX55-3. The AjPV1 genome contains two double-stranded RNA elements (dsRNA1 and dsRNA2). The size of dsRNA1 is 2,360 bp, and it encodes a putative RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp), while dsRNA2 is 2,301 bp in length and encodes a putative capsid protein (CP). The sequences of RdRp and CP have significant similarity to those of members of the familyPartitiviridae. Sequence alignment and phylogenetic analysis showed that AjPV1 is a new member of the familyPartitiviridae that is related to members of the genusBetapartitivirus. To our knowledge, AjPV1 is the first mycovirus reported fromA. javeedii.

Source: Archives of Virology - February 9, 2021 Category: Virology Source Type: research