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Li L, Wang G, Zhang Y, Wang W, Zhu Y, Lyu Y, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Hong N. The functions of triple gene block proteins and coat protein of apple stem pitting virus in viral cell-to-cell movement. MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY 2024; 25:e13392. [PMID: 37837244 PMCID: PMC10782654 DOI: 10.1111/mpp.13392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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Apple stem pitting virus is a species in the genus Foveavirus in the family Betaflexiviridae. Apple stem pitting virus (ASPV) commonly infects apple and pear plants grown worldwide. In this study, by integrating bimolecular fluorescence complementation, split-ubiquitin-based membrane yeast two-hybrid, and Agrobacterium-mediated expression assays, the interaction relationships and the subcellular locations of ASPV proteins TGBp1-3 and CP in Nicotiana benthamiana leaf cells were determined. Proteins CP, TGBp1, TGBp2, and TGBp3 were self-interactable, and TGBp2 played a role in the formation of perinuclear viroplasm and enhanced the colocalization of TGBp3 with CP and TGBp1. We found that the plant microfilament and endoplasmic reticulum structures were involved in the production of TGBp3 and TGBp2 vesicles, and their disruption decreased the virus accumulation level in the systemic leaves. The TGBp3 motile vesicles functioned in delivering the viral ribonucleoprotein complexes to the plasma membrane. Two cysteine residues at sites 35 and 49 of the TGBp3 sorting signal were necessary for the diffusion of TGBp3-marked vesicles. Furthermore, our results revealed that TGBp1, TGBp2, and CP could increase plasmodesmal permeability and move to the adjacent cells. This study demonstrates an interaction network and a subcellular location map of four ASPV proteins and for the first time provides insight into the functions of these proteins in the movement of a foveavirus.
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- Liu Li
- Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and TechnologyHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural CropsHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and TechnologyHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural CropsHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and TechnologyHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and TechnologyHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural CropsHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and TechnologyHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural CropsHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and TechnologyHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural CropsHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and TechnologyHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural CropsHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and TechnologyHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural CropsHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and TechnologyHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural CropsHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
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Establishment and Application of a Multiplex PCR Assay for the Rapid Detection of Rhizoctonia solani Anastomosis Group (AG)-3PT, the Pathogen Causing Potato Black Scurf and Stem Canker. Pathogens 2022; 11:pathogens11060627. [PMID: 35745481 PMCID: PMC9228993 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11060627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Rhizoctonia solani anastomosis group 3 (AG-3) is the main causative agent of the soil-borne disease known as potato black scurf, which poses a huge threat to potato production. Rapid and accurate identification of R. solani AG-3 isolates in soil and potato seed tubers prior to planting is essential for good production. In this study, a multiplex PCR assay was established for the detection of R. solani AG-3. Two pairs of target-specific primers were designed from sequences for endopolygalacturonase and pyridoxine biosynthesis genes downloaded from GenBank. The main factors influencing PCR amplification, such as annealing temperature and primer concentration, were optimized. Results show that the proposed multiplex PCR assay is highly sensitive and specific for the target genes in the pathogen even when the DNA concentration is reduced to 20 fg/μL. The resulting calibration plot shows a linear relationship between electrophoretic band peaks and genomic DNA concentration (R2 = 0.98). The primer specificity was confirmed by applying them to other R. solani AG groups and plant pathogen species on which no amplicons were produced. Using the primers, we successfully detected small amounts of R. solani AG-3 present in soil and potato tuber samples. Taken together, the detection assay developed in this study has high sensitivity, strong specificity, and accuracy and can be used to detect and identify soil and potato seed tubers infected with Rhizoctonia solani AG-3.
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One-Enzyme RTX-PCR for the Detection of RNA Viruses from Multiple Virus Genera and Crop Plants. Viruses 2022; 14:v14020298. [PMID: 35215892 PMCID: PMC8924886 DOI: 10.3390/v14020298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR) is a popular method for detecting RNA viruses in plants. RT-PCR is usually performed in a classical two-step procedure: in the first step, cDNA is synthesized by reverse transcriptase (RT), followed by PCR amplification by a thermostable polymerase in a separate tube in the second step. However, one-step kits containing multiple enzymes optimized for RT and PCR amplification in a single tube can also be used. Here, we describe an RT-PCR single-enzyme assay based on an RTX DNA polymerase that has both RT and polymerase activities. The expression plasmid pET_RTX_(exo-) was transferred to various E. coli genotypes that either compensated for codon bias (Rosetta-gami 2) or contained additional chaperones to promote solubility (BL21 (DE3) with plasmids pKJE8 or pTf2). The RTX enzyme was then purified and used for the RT-PCR assay. Several purified plant viruses (TMV, PVX, and PVY) were used to determine the efficiency of the assay compared to a commercial one-step RT-PCR kit. The RT-PCR assay with the RTX enzyme was validated for the detection of viruses from different genera using both total RNA and crude sap from infected plants. The detection endpoint of RTX-PCR for purified TMV was estimated to be approximately 0.01 pg of the whole virus per 25 µL reaction, corresponding to 6 virus particles/µL. Interestingly, the endpoint for detection of TMV from crude sap was also 0.01 pg per reaction in simulated crude plant extracts. The longest RNA fragment that could be amplified in a one-tube arrangement was 2379 bp long. The longest DNA fragment that could be amplified during a 10s extension was 6899 bp long. In total, we were able to detect 13 viruses from 11 genera using RTX-PCR. For each virus, two to three specific fragments were amplified. The RT-PCR assay using the RTX enzyme described here is a very robust, inexpensive, rapid, easy to perform, and sensitive single-enzyme assay for the detection of plant viruses.
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Wang L. Tube-Capture (TC) RT-PCR and Multiplex RT-PCR for Diagnosis and Characterization of Viruses in Fruit Trees. Methods Mol Biol 2022; 2400:263-274. [PMID: 34905209 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-1835-6_25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Diagnosis of fruit tree viruses has been challenging for a long time as viral titer is often low and unevenly distributed among different tissues and branches of fruit trees. It is necessary to develop effective and reliable detection systems to identify viral pathogens in fruit trees. In this chapter, I describe RT-PCR and its derivatives tube capture-based reverse-transcription PCR (TC-RT-PCR) and multiplex RT-PCR assays for detection and identification of latent viruses in apple and pear trees. Classical RT-PCR is composed of two steps including transcription of viral RNA using extracted total RNA and PCR amplification of viral cDNA. TC-RT-PCR includes a TC step to capture particles and nucleic acid mixtures from crude plant tissue extracts as template directly for the first single-strand DNA (cDNA) synthesis, followed by PCR to amplify the viral cDNA fragment for viral identification. The cDNA derived from total RNAs can also be used for a one-step multiplex PCR to simultaneously detect several viruses in a given sample. As perennial fruit trees are usually coinfected by several viruses in orchards, multiplex RT-PCR can save time and lower labor and material costs for viral detection. These nucleic acid-based methods are sensitive and may be adapted for detection and identification of diverse viruses from different tissue materials of fruit trees.
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- Liping Wang
- National Key Laboratory of Agromicrobiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
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Wen S, Wang G, Yang Z, Wang Y, Rao M, Lu Q, Hong N. Next-Generation Sequencing Combined With Conventional Sanger Sequencing Reveals High Molecular Diversity in Actinidia Virus 1 Populations From Kiwifruit Grown in China. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:602039. [PMID: 33391218 PMCID: PMC7774462 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.602039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Kiwifruit (Actinidia spp.) is native to China. Viral disease–like symptoms are common on kiwifruit plants. In this study, six libraries prepared from total RNA of leaf samples from 69 kiwifruit plants were subjected to next-generation sequencing (NGS). Actinidia virus 1 (AcV-1), a tentative species in the family Closteroviridae, was discovered in the six libraries. Two full-length and two near-full genome sequences of AcV-1 variants were determined by Sanger sequencing. The genome structure of these Chinese AcV-1 variants was identical to that of isolate K75 and consisted of 12 open reading frames (ORFs). Analyses of these sequences together with the NGS-derived contig sequences revealed high molecular diversity in AcV-1 populations, with the highest sequence variation occurring at ORF1a, ORF2, and ORF3, and the available variants clustered into three phylogenetic clades. For the first time, our study revealed different domain compositions in the viral ORF1a and molecular recombination events among AcV-1 variants. Specific reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction assays disclosed the presence of AcV-1 in plants of four kiwifruit species and unknown Actinidia spp. in seven provinces and one city.
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- Shaohua Wen
- Key Lab of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crop (Fruit Trees) Biology and Germplasm Creation of the Ministry of Agriculture, Wuhan, China
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- Key Lab of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Lab of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Lab of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Lab of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Lab of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Lab of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crop (Fruit Trees) Biology and Germplasm Creation of the Ministry of Agriculture, Wuhan, China
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Shang N, Zhang P, Wang S, Chen J, Fan R, Chen J, Huang T, Wang Y, Duncan J, Zhang L, Niu Q, Zhang Q. Aluminum-Induced Cognitive Impairment and PI3K/Akt/mTOR Signaling Pathway Involvement in Occupational Aluminum Workers. Neurotox Res 2020; 38:344-358. [PMID: 32506341 DOI: 10.1007/s12640-020-00230-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Epidemiological studies indicate that long-term occupational exposure to aluminum (Al) causes neurotoxicity and cognitive impairment. While the molecular underpinnings associated with workers' cognitive impairment is unclear, one mechanism may involve Al-induced PI3K/Akt/mTOR activation and neuronal cell death, which impairs learning and memory in rats. Here, we sought to determine whether PI3K/Akt/mTOR is also associated with cognitive impairment in Al-exposed occupational workers. Cognitive function was screened by Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Clock-Drawing Test (CDT), and serum Al and PI3K/Akt/mTOR-associated gene expression was quantified. A negative correlation between serum Al and scores of MMSE and CDT was found, which might relate with downregulation of PI3K/Akt/mTOR. To determine the role of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway cognitive function, we treated zebrafish with Al and observed a profound impairment in learning and memory. Increased brain Al levels was associated with decreased expression of PI3K/Akt/mTOR in Al-exposed zebrafish. Finally, rapamycin, an mTOR inhibitor, was added to isolate the role of mTOR specifically in the Al exposed zebrafish. The results suggested that Al induces learning and memory deficits by downregulating PI3K, Akt, and mTOR1 expression and inducing neuronal cell death like rapamycin group. This study indicates that aluminum exposure can cause cognitive impairment through PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway, with mTOR activity being a critical player involved in this mechanism. Future studies are necessary to further characterize the role of PI3K/Akt/mTOR1 signaling in Al-induced neurocognitive decline among Al occupational workers. These findings draw attention to Al risk exposure among occupational workers and the need to implement novel safety and protective measures to mitigate neurocognitive health risks in the Al industrial workspace.
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- Nan Shang
- Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China.,Department of Pharmacy, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Physical and Chemical, Beijing Chaoyang District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Physiology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, 39216, USA
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- Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China. .,Department of Pathology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, 39216, USA.
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Beaver-Kanuya E, Szostek SA, Harper SJ. Development of real-time RT-PCR assays for two viruses infecting pome fruit. J Virol Methods 2019; 266:25-29. [PMID: 30650343 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2018.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2018] [Revised: 10/29/2018] [Accepted: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Apple stem grooving virus (ASGV) and Apple green crinkle-associated virus (AGCaV) negatively impact production, maintenance, and distribution of apples and other Malus species world-wide. Due to the increasing diversity of isolates found by high-throughput sequencing, we have developed real-time RT-qPCR assays for these two viruses. Primers and probes were designed against alignments of representative extant sequences from around the world, and reaction conditions optimized for sensitivity and specificity. Assays were validated against a panel of virus isolates, and compared to extant endpoint RT-PCR and ELISA assays. The new real-time RT-qPCR assays showed greater detection sensitivity than extant assays and were able to detect their target viruses from different host tissues.
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- E Beaver-Kanuya
- Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University, Prosser, WA, 99350, United States.
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University, Prosser, WA, 99350, United States
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University, Prosser, WA, 99350, United States
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Malandraki I, Beris D, Isaioglou I, Olmos A, Varveri C, Vassilakos N. Simultaneous detection of three pome fruit tree viruses by one-step multiplex quantitative RT-PCR. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0180877. [PMID: 28749955 PMCID: PMC5547701 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0180877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2017] [Accepted: 06/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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A one-step multiplex real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) based on TaqMan probes was developed for the simultaneous detection of Apple mosaic virus (ApMV), Apple stem pitting virus (ASPV) and Apple stem grooving virus (ASGV) in total RNA of pome trees extracted with a CTAB method. The sensitivity of the method was established using in vitro synthesized viral transcripts serially diluted in RNA from healthy, virus-tested (negative) pome trees. The three viruses were simultaneously detected up to a 10-4 dilution of total RNA from a naturally triple-infected apple tree prepared in total RNA of healthy apple tissue. The newly developed RT-qPCR assay was at least one hundred times more sensitive than conventional single RT-PCRs. The assay was validated with 36 field samples for which nine triple and 11 double infections were detected. All viruses were detected simultaneously in composite samples at least up to the ratio of 1:150 triple-infected to healthy pear tissue, suggesting the assay has the capacity to examine rapidly a large number of samples in pome tree certification programs and surveys for virus presence.
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- Ioanna Malandraki
- Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Department of Phytopathology, Laboratory of Virology, Athens, Greece
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- Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Department of Phytopathology, Laboratory of Virology, Athens, Greece
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- Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Department of Phytopathology, Laboratory of Virology, Athens, Greece
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- Plant Protection and Biotechnology Centre, Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias (IVIA), Moncada, Valencia, Spain
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- Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Department of Phytopathology, Laboratory of Virology, Athens, Greece
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- Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Department of Phytopathology, Laboratory of Virology, Athens, Greece
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Peng D, Xie J, Qiang W, Ling KS, Guo L, Fan Z, Zhou T. One-step reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for detection of Apple chlorotic leaf spot virus. J Virol Methods 2017; 248:154-158. [PMID: 28720542 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2017.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2016] [Revised: 03/22/2017] [Accepted: 07/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) assay was developed for the detection of Apple chlorotic leaf spot virus (ACLSV). In this method, a set of four primers was designed based on the conserved regions in the coat protein gene of ACLSV, and the primers were synthesized for the RT-LAMP assay using total RNA extracted from ACLSV-infected leaf tissues. The optimal reaction temperature and assay time were determined to be 64°C and 75min, respectively. The sensitivity of RT-LAMP reactions was reliable up to a maximum dilution of 1:3125, which was more sensitive than the RT-PCR assay. The successful application of RT-LAMP to field-collected apple samples demonstrated its potential for broader applications in effectively diagnosing diseases and, consequently, its potential to control ACLSV from spreading further, particularly in many developing countries around the world. To our knowledge, this is the first application of RT-LAMP for the detection of ACLSV.
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- Dandan Peng
- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and Department of Plant Pathology, China Agricultural University, No. 2 West Yuanmingyuan Road, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and Department of Plant Pathology, China Agricultural University, No. 2 West Yuanmingyuan Road, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and Department of Plant Pathology, China Agricultural University, No. 2 West Yuanmingyuan Road, Beijing 100193, China
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Vegetable Laboratory, 2700 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29414, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and Department of Plant Pathology, China Agricultural University, No. 2 West Yuanmingyuan Road, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and Department of Plant Pathology, China Agricultural University, No. 2 West Yuanmingyuan Road, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and Department of Plant Pathology, China Agricultural University, No. 2 West Yuanmingyuan Road, Beijing 100193, China.
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Hao L, Xie J, Chen S, Wang S, Gong Z, Ling KS, Guo L, Fan Z, Zhou T. A multiple RT-PCR assay for simultaneous detection and differentiation of latent viruses and apscarviroids in apple trees. J Virol Methods 2016; 234:16-21. [PMID: 27054889 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2016.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2015] [Revised: 04/02/2016] [Accepted: 04/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Apple chlorotic leaf spot virus (ACLSV), Apple stem grooving virus (ASGV), and Apple stem pitting virus (ASPV) are three latent viruses frequently occurring in apple trees worldwide. In field orchards, these viruses are frequently found in a mixed infection with viroids in the genus Apscarviroid, including Apple scar skin viroid, and Apple dimple fruit viroid. Together these viruses and viroids could cause serious damage to apple fruit production worldwide. Rapid and efficient detection methods are pivotal to identify and select the virus-free propagation material for healthy apple orchard management. In this study a multiplex Reverse Transcription-PCR (RT-PCR) was developed and optimized for simultaneous detection and differentiation of the three latent viruses and apscarviroids. With newly designed specific primers for ACLSV, ASGV, APSV, and EF-1α (as an internal control), and a pair of degenerate primers for apscarviroids, optimized parameters for multiplex RT-PCR were determined. The resulting PCR products from each target virus and viroid could be easily identified because their product sizes differ by at least a 100bp. The multiplex RT-PCR method is expected to detect different variants of the viruses as the test results showed that a variety of isolates from different regions in China gave positive results. To the best of our knowledge, this multiplex RT-PCR assay is the first to simultaneously detect multiple viruses and viroids infecting apple trees in a single reaction tube. This assay, therefore, offers a useful tool for routine certification and quarantine programs.
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- Lu Hao
- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and Department of Plant Pathology, China Agricultural University, No. 2 West Yuanmingyuan Road, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and Department of Plant Pathology, China Agricultural University, No. 2 West Yuanmingyuan Road, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and Department of Plant Pathology, China Agricultural University, No. 2 West Yuanmingyuan Road, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and Department of Plant Pathology, China Agricultural University, No. 2 West Yuanmingyuan Road, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and Department of Plant Pathology, China Agricultural University, No. 2 West Yuanmingyuan Road, Beijing 100193, China
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Vegetable Laboratory, 2700 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29414, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and Department of Plant Pathology, China Agricultural University, No. 2 West Yuanmingyuan Road, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and Department of Plant Pathology, China Agricultural University, No. 2 West Yuanmingyuan Road, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and Department of Plant Pathology, China Agricultural University, No. 2 West Yuanmingyuan Road, Beijing 100193, China.
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Fang Y, Ramasamy RP. Current and Prospective Methods for Plant Disease Detection. BIOSENSORS 2015; 5:537-61. [PMID: 26287253 PMCID: PMC4600171 DOI: 10.3390/bios5030537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 199] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2015] [Revised: 07/01/2015] [Accepted: 07/14/2015] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Food losses due to crop infections from pathogens such as bacteria, viruses and fungi are persistent issues in agriculture for centuries across the globe. In order to minimize the disease induced damage in crops during growth, harvest and postharvest processing, as well as to maximize productivity and ensure agricultural sustainability, advanced disease detection and prevention in crops are imperative. This paper reviews the direct and indirect disease identification methods currently used in agriculture. Laboratory-based techniques such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR), immunofluorescence (IF), fluorescence in-situ hybridization (FISH), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), flow cytometry (FCM) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) are some of the direct detection methods. Indirect methods include thermography, fluorescence imaging and hyperspectral techniques. Finally, the review also provides a comprehensive overview of biosensors based on highly selective bio-recognition elements such as enzyme, antibody, DNA/RNA and bacteriophage as a new tool for the early identification of crop diseases.
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- Yi Fang
- Nano Electrochemistry Laboratory, College of Engineering, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA.
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- Nano Electrochemistry Laboratory, College of Engineering, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA.
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Development and validation of a multiplex reverse transcription quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) assay for the rapid detection of Citrus tristeza virus, Citrus psorosis virus, and Citrus leaf blotch virus. J Virol Methods 2015; 220:64-75. [PMID: 25907469 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2015.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2013] [Revised: 04/07/2015] [Accepted: 04/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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A single real-time multiplex reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) assay for the simultaneous detection of Citrus tristeza virus (CTV), Citrus psorosis virus (CPsV), and Citrus leaf blotch virus (CLBV) was developed and validated using three different fluorescently labeled minor groove binding qPCR probes. To increase the detection reliability, coat protein (CP) genes from large number of different isolates of CTV, CPsV and CLBV were sequenced and a multiple sequence alignment was generated with corresponding CP sequences from the GenBank and a robust multiplex RT-qPCR assay was designed. The capacity of the multiplex RT-qPCR assay in detecting the viruses was compared to singleplex RT-qPCR designed specifically for each virus and was assessed using multiple virus isolates from diverse geographical regions and citrus species as well as graft-inoculated citrus plants infected with various combination of the three viruses. No significant difference in detection limits was found and specificity was not affected by the inclusion of the three assays in a multiplex RT-qPCR reaction. Comparison of the viral load for each virus using singleplex and multiplex RT-qPCR assays, revealed no significant differences between the two assays in virus detection. No significant difference in Cq values was detected when using one-step and two-step multiplex RT-qPCR detection formats. Optimizing the RNA extraction technique for citrus tissues and testing the quality of the extracted RNA using RT-qPCR targeting the cytochrome oxidase citrus gene as an RNA specific internal control proved to generate better diagnostic assays. Results showed that the developed multiplex RT-qPCR can streamline viruses testing of citrus nursery stock by replacing three separate singleplex assays, thus reducing time and labor while retaining the same sensitivity and specificity. The three targeted RNA viruses are regulated pathogens for California's mandatory "Section 3701: Citrus Nursery Stock Pest Cleanliness Program". Adopting a compatible multiplex RT-qPCR testing protocol for these viruses as well as other RNA and DNA regulated pathogens will provide a valuable alternative tool for virus detection and efficient program implementation.
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Many different systemic pathogens, including viruses, affect pome and stone fruits causing diseases with adverse effects in orchards worldwide. The significance of diseases caused by these pathogens on tree health and fruit shape and quality has resulted in the imposition of control measures both nationally and internationally. Control measures depend on the identification of diseases and their etiological agents. Diagnosis is the most important aspect of controlling fruit plant viruses. Early detection of viruses in fruit trees or in the propagative material is a prerequisite for their control and to guarantee a sustainable agriculture. Many quarantine programs are in place to reduce spread of viruses among countries during international exchange of germplasm. All these phytosanitary measures are overseen by governments based on agreements produced by international organizations. Also certification schemes applied to fruit trees allow the production of planting material of known variety and plant health status for local growers by controlling the propagation of pathogen-tested mother plants. They ensure to obtain propagative material not only free of "quarantine" organisms under the national legislation but also of important "nonquarantine" pathogens. The control of insect vectors plays an important role in the systemic diseases management, but it must be used together with other control measures as eradication of infected plants and use of certified propagation material. Apart from the control of the virus vector and the use of virus-free material, the development of virus-resistant cultivars appears to be the most effective approach to achieve control of plant viruses, especially for perennial crops that are more exposed to infection during their long life span. The use of resistant or tolerant cultivars and/or rootstocks could be potentially the most important aspect of virus disease management, especially in areas in which virus infections are endemic. The conventional breeding for virus-tolerant or resistant fruit tree cultivars using available germplasm is a long-term strategy, and the development and production of these cultivars may take decades, if successful. Genetic engineering allows the introduction of specific DNA sequences offering the opportunity to obtain existing fruit tree cultivars improved for the desired resistance trait. Unfortunately, genetic transformation of pome and stone fruits is still limited to few commercial genotypes. Research carried out and the new emerging biotechnological approaches to obtain fruit tree plants resistant or tolerant to viruses are discussed.
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Kumar S, Singh L, Ram R, Zaidi AA, Hallan V. Simultaneous detection of major pome fruit viruses and a viroid. Indian J Microbiol 2014; 54:203-10. [PMID: 25320423 PMCID: PMC4188501 DOI: 10.1007/s12088-013-0431-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2013] [Accepted: 10/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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A rapid and sensitive two-step RT-PCR protocol for simultaneous detection of major apple viruses, namely Apple mosaic virus (ApMV), Apple stem pitting virus (ASPV), Apple stem grooving virus (ASGV), Apple chlorotic leaf spot virus (ACLSV) and Apple scar skin viroid (ASSVd), was developed. Five specific primer pairs were tested and confirmed for these viruses and viroid together in a single tube, giving amplicons of ~198, ~330, ~370, ~547 and ~645 bp corresponding to ASGV, ASSVd, ASPV, ApMV and ACLSV, respectively. Using a guanidinium-based extraction buffer along with a commercial kit resulted in better quality RNA as compared to kit, suited for multiplex RT-PCR. A rapid CTAB method for RNA isolation from apple tissue was developed, which produce good yield and saves time. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on the simultaneous detection of five pathogens (four viruses and a viroid) from apple with NADH dehydrogenase subunit 5 (nad5) as an internal control.
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- Surender Kumar
- Plant Virology Lab, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, 176061 HP India
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- Plant Virology Lab, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, 176061 HP India
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- Plant Virology Lab, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, 176061 HP India
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- Plant Virology Lab, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, 176061 HP India
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- Plant Virology Lab, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, 176061 HP India
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Kusano N, Iwanami T, Narahara K, Tanaka M. Production of monoclonal antibodies specific for the recombinant viral coat protein of Apple stem grooving virus-citrus isolate and their application for a simple, rapid diagnosis by an immunochromatographic assay. J Virol Methods 2014; 195:86-91. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2013.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2013] [Revised: 09/16/2013] [Accepted: 09/24/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Yao B, Wang G, Ma X, Liu W, Tang H, Zhu H, Hong N. Simultaneous detection and differentiation of three viruses in pear plants by a multiplex RT-PCR. J Virol Methods 2013; 196:113-9. [PMID: 24269332 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2013.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2013] [Revised: 11/03/2013] [Accepted: 11/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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A multiplex RT-PCR (mRT-PCR) assay was developed for detection and differentiation of the Apple stem pitting virus (ASPV), Apple stem grooving virus (ASGV) and Apple chlorotic leaf spot virus (ACLSV), which are viruses frequently occurring in pear trees. Different combinations of mixed primer pairs were tested for their specificity and sensitivity for the simultaneous detection of the three viruses. Three primer pairs were used to amplify their fragments of 247bp, 358bp and 500bp, respectively. The primer pair for ASPV was designed in this work, while the primer pairs for ACLSV and ASGV were from previous reports. The sensitivity and specificity of the mRT-PCR assay for the three viruses were comparable to that of each uniplex RT-PCR. The mRT-PCR was applied successfully for the detection of three viruses in leaves of pear and apple plants, but was unreliable in the detection of ASGV in dormant barks. In conclusion, this mRT-PCR provides a useful tool for the routine and rapid detection and the differentiation of three pear viruses.
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- Bingyu Yao
- National Key Laboratory of Agromicrobiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China; The Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agromicrobiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China; The Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China; National Indoor Conservation Center of Virus-free Germplasm of Fruit Crops, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Agromicrobiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China; The Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China; National Indoor Conservation Center of Virus-free Germplasm of Fruit Crops, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China.
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Luan J, Wang F, Li Y, Zhang B, Zhang J. Mapping quantitative trait loci conferring resistance to rice black-streaked virus in maize (Zea mays L.). TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2012; 125:781-791. [PMID: 22562145 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-012-1871-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2011] [Accepted: 04/10/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Maize rough dwarf disease (MRDD) is one of the most serious virus diseases of maize worldwide, and it causes great reduction of maize production. In China, the pathogen was shown to be rice black-streaked virus (RBSDV). Currently, MRDD has spread broadly and leads to significant loss in China. However, there has been little research devoted to this disease. Our aims were to identify the markers and loci underlying resistance to this virus disease. In this study, segregation populations were constructed from two maize elite lines '90110', which is highly resistant to MRDD and 'Ye478', which is highly susceptible to MRDD. The F(2) and BC(1) populations were used for bulk sergeant analysis (BSA) to identify resistance-related markers. One hundred and twenty F(7:9) RILs were used for quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping through the experiment of multiple environments over 3 years. Natural occurrence and artificial inoculation were both used and combined to determine the phenotype of plants. Five QTL, qMRD2, qMRD6, qMRD7, qMRD8 and qMRD10 were measured in the experiments. The qMRD8 on chromosome 8 was proved to be one major QTL conferring resistance to RBSDV disease in almost all traits and environments, which explained 12.0-28.9 % of the phenotypic variance for disease severity in this present study.
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- Junwen Luan
- School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Pallas V, Sanchez-Navarro J, Varga A, Aparicio F, James D. Multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and real-time multiplex PCR for the simultaneous detection of plant viruses. Methods Mol Biol 2009; 508:193-208. [PMID: 19301757 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-59745-062-1_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/14/2023]
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Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) can be used for the simultaneous detection of plant viruses. Multiple primer pairs or polyvalent primer pairs can be used to detect and identify several viruses in a single PCR.
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- V Pallas
- IBMCP, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, CPI, Valencia, Spain
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Murakami Y, Noguchi K, Yamagoe S, Suzuki T, Wakita T, Fukazawa H. Identification of bisindolylmaleimides and indolocarbazoles as inhibitors of HCV replication by tube-capture-RT-PCR. Antiviral Res 2009; 83:112-7. [PMID: 19549584 DOI: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2009.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2008] [Revised: 02/10/2009] [Accepted: 03/27/2009] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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We devised a screening method for hepatitis C virus (HCV) inhibitors by exploiting the JFH1 viral culture system. The viral RNA released in the medium was adsorbed onto PCR plates, and real-time RT-PCR was performed by directly adding the one-step RT-PCR reaction mixture to the wells. The "tube-capture-RT-PCR" method obviates the need for labor-intensive RNA isolation and should allow high-throughput screening of HCV inhibitors. To substantiate the validity of the assay for drug screening, a pilot screen of an inhibitor library composed of 95 compounds was performed. In addition to the known inhibitors of HCV replication included in the library, the assay identified the PKC inhibitor bisindolylmaleimide I (BIM I) as an HCV replication inhibitor. BIM I was also effective in reducing the viral protein level in genotype 1b and 2a subgenomic replicon cells, indicating inhibition of HCV replication. Further assays revealed that a broad range of bisindolylmaleimides and indolocarbazoles inhibit HCV, but no correlation was found between the PKC inhibition pattern and anti-HCV activity. These series of compounds represent new classes of inhibitors that may warrant further development.
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- Yuko Murakami
- Department of Bioactive Molecules, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
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Takács T, Jeney C, Kovács L, Mózes J, Benczik M, Sebe A. Molecular beacon-based real-time PCR method for detection of 15 high-risk and 5 low-risk HPV types. J Virol Methods 2008; 149:153-62. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2007.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2007] [Revised: 12/07/2007] [Accepted: 12/13/2007] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Viswanathan R, Balamuralikrishnan M, Karuppaiah R. Duplex — reverse transcription — polymerase chain reaction (D-RT-PCR)-a technique for the simultaneous detection of viruses causing sugarcane mosaic. SUGAR TECH 2008; 10:81-86. [DOI: 10.1007/s12355-008-0014-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2007] [Accepted: 01/07/2008] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Hassan M, Myrta A, Polak J. Simultaneous detection and identification of four pome fruit viruses by one-tube pentaplex RT-PCR. J Virol Methods 2006; 133:124-9. [PMID: 16337013 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2005.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2005] [Revised: 10/26/2005] [Accepted: 11/01/2005] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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A pentaplex reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (Pentaplex RT-PCR) in a single tube was developed for the simultaneous detection of the pome fruit viruses: Apple stem pitting virus (ASPV), Apple stem grooving virus (ASGV), Apple chlorotic leaf spot virus (ACLSV) and Apple mosaic virus (ApMV). This is the first report of the simultaneous detection of all four viruses and host mRNA as an internal specific control. Pentaplex RT-PCR was applied successfully throughout the year, using different plant organs (leaves or dormant buds). The sensitivity of detection by monoplex- and pentaplex RT-PCR assays was comparable. Different combinations of mixed infections of viruses were identified in samples of infected apple and pear trees from different geographical regions. The pentaplex RT-PCR assay developed was sensitive, simple, rapid, and reliable for simultaneous detection of the four viruses in extracts of leaves or dormant buds.
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- Mohamed Hassan
- Research Institute of Crop Production, Department of Virology, Prague, Czech Republic.
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Osman F, Rowhani A. Application of a spotting sample preparation technique for the detection of pathogens in woody plants by RT-PCR and real-time PCR (TaqMan). J Virol Methods 2005; 133:130-6. [PMID: 16337281 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2005.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2005] [Revised: 10/27/2005] [Accepted: 11/01/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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An extraction technique for reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR) detection of plant pathogens including viruses, bacteria and phytoplasma is described. The total nucleic acid of these plant pathogens was obtained by direct spotting of crude sap derived from infected leaf, petiole or cambial tissue onto two different types of membranes, positively charged Hybond N(+) Nylon and FTA membranes, and processed for use in PCR. Thirteen different plant viruses, Xylella fastidiosa (causal agent of Pierce's disease) and phytoplasmas were included in the experiment. A thermal treatment (95 degrees C for 10 min) of the Hybond N(+) Nylon discs in a buffered solution improved the detection, but for FTA membrane discs the thermal treatment was not required and the discs were directly placed in the PCR reaction cocktail. Specific amplification of genomic or ribosomal RNA fragments of these pathogens was obtained by one-step RT-PCR except for X. fastidiosa in which a fragment of the genomic DNA was used for amplification. The same sample preparation methods also worked well for real-time RT-PCR (TaqMan). The sample preparation techniques reported here could be used to store samples for future PCR test or for long distance shipment to a detection laboratory.
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- Fatima Osman
- Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, 95616, USA
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Roy A, Fayad A, Barthe G, Brlansky RH. A multiplex polymerase chain reaction method for reliable, sensitive and simultaneous detection of multiple viruses in citrus trees. J Virol Methods 2005; 129:47-55. [PMID: 15951030 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2005.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2005] [Revised: 04/20/2005] [Accepted: 05/09/2005] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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A multiplex polymerase chain reaction (mPCR) assay was developed to detect six RNA and one DNA citrus virus: Citrus leaf rugose virus (CLRV), Citrus psorosis virus (CPsV), Citrus tatter leaf virus (CTLV), Citrus tristeza virus (CTV), Citrus variegation virus (CVV), Citrus yellow mosaic virus (CYMV), and Indian citrus ringspot virus (ICRSV) from citrus plants. These seven viruses are classified in six different virus genera. Degenerate primers were designed based on the respective virus isolate sequence data available from the GenBank and were used for reliable detection of the different viruses by simplex- and mPCR. The sensitive and simultaneous detection of RNA and DNA viruses using the mPCR decreases the risk of contamination, saves time and reduces the cost as compared to other conventional methods for citrus virus detection. Seven different fragments (245-942 bp) specific to the viruses were simultaneously amplified using mPCR and were identified on the basis of their molecular sizes. The consistent results of the mPCR were compared with simplex PCR for detection of each virus pathogen. The mPCR results were confirmed with sequencing analysis. The mPCR provides a useful rapid method for detecting multiple viruses in citrus plants that will aid in the production of virus-free citrus plants for certification programs.
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- Avijit Roy
- University of Florida, IFAS, Citrus Research and Education Center, Plant Pathology, Lake Alfred, FL 33850-2299, USA.
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Suehiro N, Matsuda K, Okuda S, Natsuaki T. A simplified method for obtaining plant viral RNA for RT-PCR. J Virol Methods 2005; 125:67-73. [PMID: 15737418 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2005.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2004] [Revised: 12/25/2004] [Accepted: 01/11/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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An easy and fast procedure (named the simple-direct-tube (SDT) method) was developed for preparing plant virus RNA for cDNA synthesis. The SDT method can be completed in approximately 15min and does not require the use of antiserum, filtering or centrifugation. The procedure to grind plant tissues in phosphate-buffered saline containing Tween-20 (PBST) and to place the extract in a microfuge tube for a few minutes allow adsorption of the virus particles to the tube wall. The sap is then removed and the tube is washed with PBST before the addition of RNase-free water. This manipulation can be performed at room temperature. Using this method followed by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), infections by turnip mosaic virus, cucumber mosaic virus, and cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV) were readily detected, indicating that the SDT method can be used in assays to detect different viruses. For the detection of CGMMV, it was necessary to heat the tubes before cDNA synthesis, suggesting that the immobilized CGMMV particles required disruption by heat treatment to release RNA.
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- Noriko Suehiro
- Laboratory of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Utsunomiya University, Mine-machi 350, Utsunomiya 321-8505, Japan
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Uga H, Tsuda S. A one-step reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction system for the simultaneous detection and identification of multiple tospovirus infections. PHYTOPATHOLOGY 2005; 95:166-71. [PMID: 18943986 DOI: 10.1094/phyto-95-0166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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ABSTRACT A one-step reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method has been developed for the simultaneous detection and identification of multiple tospoviruses that infect plants. The RT-PCR system is composed of six primers in a single tube: a universal degenerate primer and five virus species-specific primers. Amplifications resulted in an 848-bp PCR product for Watermelon silver mottle virus, 709-bp for Tomato spotted wilt virus, 589-bp for Impatiens necrotic spot virus, 511-bp for Melon yellow spot virus, and a 459-bp amplicon for Iris yellow spot virus. This system enables the simultaneous detection of at least three types of tospovirus infections, in addition to their species identities, from five possible tospoviruses studied, on the basis of their S RNA combinations. This multiplex RT-PCR system was applied to the detection of tospovirus in ornamental crops cultivated in fields and shows potential for epidemiological studies.
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López MM, Bertolini E, Olmos A, Caruso P, Gorris MT, Llop P, Penyalver R, Cambra M. Innovative tools for detection of plant pathogenic viruses and bacteria. Int Microbiol 2003; 6:233-43. [PMID: 13680391 DOI: 10.1007/s10123-003-0143-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 207] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2003] [Accepted: 07/15/2003] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Detection of harmful viruses and bacteria in plant material, vectors or natural reservoirs is essential to ensure safe and sustainable agriculture. The techniques available have evolved significantly in the last few years to achieve rapid and reliable detection of pathogens, extraction of the target from the sample being important for optimising detection. For viruses, sample preparation has been simplified by imprinting or squashing plant material or insect vectors onto membranes. To improve the sensitivity of techniques for bacterial detection, a prior enrichment step in liquid or solid medium is advised. Serological and molecular techniques are currently the most appropriate when high numbers of samples need to be analysed. Specific monoclonal and/or recombinant antibodies are available for many plant pathogens and have contributed to the specificity of serological detection. Molecular detection can be optimised through the automatic purification of nucleic acids from pathogens by columns or robotics. New variants of PCR, such as simple or multiplex nested PCR in a single closed tube, co-operative-PCR and real-time monitoring of amplicons or quantitative PCR, allow high sensitivity in the detection of one or several pathogens in a single assay. The latest development in the analysis of nucleic acids is micro-array technology, but it requires generic DNA/RNA extraction and pre-amplification methods to increase detection sensitivity. The advances in research that will result from the sequencing of many plant pathogen genomes, especially now in the era of proteomics, represent a new source of information for the future development of sensitive and specific detection techniques for these microorganisms.
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- María M López
- Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias, Apartado Oficial. 46113, Moncada, Valencia, Spain.
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Kong P, Hong C, Jeffers SN, Richardson PA. A Species-Specific Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay for Rapid Detection of Phytophthora nicotianae in Irrigation Water. PHYTOPATHOLOGY 2003; 93:822-831. [PMID: 18943163 DOI: 10.1094/phyto.2003.93.7.822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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ABSTRACT Phytophthora nicotianae is a common and destructive pathogen of numerous ornamental, agronomic, and horticultural crops such as tobacco, tomato, and citrus. We have developed a species-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay for rapid and accurate detection of this pathogen in irrigation water, a primary source of inoculum and an efficient means of propagule dissemination. This PCR assay consists of a pair of species-specific primers (PN), customization of a commercial soil DNA extraction kit for purification of DNA from propagules in irrigation water, and efficient PCR protocols for primer tests and sample detection. The PN primers proved adequately specific for P. nicotianae in evaluations with 131 isolates of P. nicotianae, 102 isolates from 15 other species of Phytophthora, and 64 isolates from a variety of other oomycetes, true fungi, and bacteria. These isolates originated from a wide range of host plants, three substrates (plant tissue, soil, and irrigation water), and numerous geographic locations. The detection sensitivity is between 80 and 800 fg DNA/mul. The assay detected the pathogen in naturally infested water samples from Virginia and South Carolina nurseries more rapidly and accurately than standard isolation methods. Use of this PCR assay can assist growers in making timely disease management decisions with confidence.
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Menzel W, Jelkmann W, Maiss E. Detection of four apple viruses by multiplex RT-PCR assays with coamplification of plant mRNA as internal control. J Virol Methods 2002; 99:81-92. [PMID: 11684306 DOI: 10.1016/s0166-0934(01)00381-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 148] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Two multiplex RT-PCR assays with specific coamplification of plant mRNA as an internal control from total nucleic acids are described for the parallel detection of Apple chlorotic leaf spot virus, Apple stem pitting virus, Apple mosaic virus and Apple stem grooving virus. All are important economically and common pathogens in commercial apple and pear cultivars, except for Apple mosaic virus. Four virus specific primer pairs and one primer pair which allows the specific amplification of mRNA of the mitochondrial nad5 gene are described. Specificity of all primer pairs was confirmed by sequencing the RT-PCR products. A range of different virus isolates from various geographic origins could be detected by these multiplex RT-PCR assays all year round. Viruses were detected reliably in composite extracts at a ratio of one part total nucleic acid extract from an infected sample mixed with 39 parts of extract from healthy samples. The use of the internal control minimizes the risk of obtaining false negative RT-PCR results, which is desirable for routine testing, and avoids the need to eliminate contaminating DNA in extracts. To our knowledge, this is the first report on the use of a specific internal RNA control from total nucleic acids. The multiplex RT-PCR assays described are reliable, rapid and sensitive methods for the detection of these viruses, and may replace techniques need commonly like indexing by woody indicators or ELISA.
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- W Menzel
- Institute of Plant Diseases and Plant Protection, University of Hanover, Herrenhäuser Strasse 2, 30419, Hanover, Germany
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Bertolini E, Olmos A, Martínez MC, Gorris MT, Cambra M. Single-step multiplex RT-PCR for simultaneous and colourimetric detection of six RNA viruses in olive trees. J Virol Methods 2001; 96:33-41. [PMID: 11516487 DOI: 10.1016/s0166-0934(01)00313-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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A single-step multiplex RT-PCR was developed for the simultaneous and colourimetric detection of six RNA viruses (Cucumber mosaic virus, Cherry leaf roll virus, strawberry latent ringspot virus, Arabis mosaic virus, Olive latent-1 virus and Olive latent-2 virus) which infect olive trees. Six compatible primer set for one-step RT-PCR amplification in a single closed-tube and 3' digoxigenin labelled probes were designed in optimal, specific and conserved regions. The method has been assessed with 195 Spanish field olive trees, suggesting that approximately 1.5% of the tested material was infected by Cucumber mosaic virus and 0.5% by Cherry leaf roll virus. This method saves time and reagent costs compared with monospecific RT-PCR which needs several reactions for the same number of tests. Using colourimetric detection, it is possible to analyse many samples, it increases sensitivity 10-fold, and whilst facilitating the interpretation of results, it avoids the use of gels and the toxic ethidium bromide. The method could be used routinely for sanitary and certification programmes.
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- E Bertolini
- Departamento de Protección Vegetal y Biotecnología, Laboratorio de Virología e Inmunología, Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias, Apartado oficial, 46113 Moncada Valencia, Spain
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Kirby MJ, Guise CM, Adams AN. Comparison of bioassays and laboratory assays for apple stem grooving virus. J Virol Methods 2001; 93:167-73. [PMID: 11311355 DOI: 10.1016/s0166-0934(01)00271-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The standard field double-budding assay with the indicator Virginia Crab and the glasshouse test with the indicator Malus micromalus, were compared with ELISA and immunocapture PCR for the detection of Apple stem grooving virus (ASGV) in 102 apple trees and three oriental pear. Twenty-two trees were positive for ASGV by both ELISA and IC-PCR but three of these trees were negative by Virginia Crab, three were negative by M. micromalus and one was negative by both these bioassays. The infected trees were re-tested by IC-PCR and ELISA in a second year; the IC-PCR results were confirmed but two of the 22 infected trees were negative by ELISA. On this evidence, IC-PCR is a more reliable assay for ASGV than the slow and expensive bioassays.
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- M J Kirby
- Horticulture Research International, East Malling, West Malling, Kent ME19 6BJ, UK
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James D, Howell WE, Mink GI. Molecular Evidence of the Relationship Between a Virus Associated with Flat Apple Disease and Cherry rasp leaf virus as Determined by RT-PCR. PLANT DISEASE 2001; 85:47-52. [PMID: 30832070 DOI: 10.1094/pdis.2001.85.1.47] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Flat apple disease-associated virus (FAV) was mechanically transmitted to the propagation host Chenopodium quinoa and double-stranded (ds)RNA recovered using CFII chromatography. Purified dsRNA was used to generate cDNA clones which were sequenced and the information used to design oligonucleotide primers for reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and tube capture (TC)/RT-PCR analyses. Oligonucleotide primers for RT-PCR analysis and dot blot hybridization using digoxigenin-labeled cDNA clones were used for the detection of FAV and Cherry rasp leaf virus (CRLV) in C. quinoa, in leaf and bud wood tissue of apple, or both. Primers JQ3D33FF/FR amplified a virus-specific 429-bp fragment and reliably detected all isolates of FAV and CRLV tested by RT-PCR and TC/RT-PCR. Primers JQ2C1FF/FR amplified a 370-bp fragment and detected FAV and some isolates of CRLV. Comparison of amino acid residues derived from the 429-bp fragments of FAV and CRLV gave 95% identity. The RT-PCR assays provided strong evidence of a relationship between FAV and CRLV. These assays were also used to confirm virus elimination in apple plants after heat therapy. Western blot analysis of FAV revealed capsid protein subunits of approximately 22 and 24 kDa. Our data support biological and serological evidence that FAV and CRLV are isolates of the same virus. Searches of the database produced sequence matches only with RNA2 of Apple latent spherical virus (ALSV), a new member of the family Comoviridae. This suggests that both primer pairs presumably target regions on RNA2 of FAV/CRLV and that these viruses may be more closely related to ALSV than to other members of this family.
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- D James
- Centre for Plant Health, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 8801 East Saanich Road, Sidney, B.C., Canada, V8L 1H3
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- Washington State University, NRSP5/IR2, 24106 Bunn Rd., Prosser 99350
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- Washington State University, NRSP5/IR2, 24106 Bunn Rd., Prosser 99350
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Nassuth A, Pollari E, Helmeczy K, Stewart S, Kofalvi SA. Improved RNA extraction and one-tube RT-PCR assay for simultaneous detection of control plant RNA plus several viruses in plant extracts. J Virol Methods 2000; 90:37-49. [PMID: 11011079 DOI: 10.1016/s0166-0934(00)00211-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A procedure was developed for simultaneous detection of plant RNA viruses and of plant RNA, as a control. RT-PCR amplification with primers designed for the detection of the plant mRNAs encoding malate dehydrogenase (MDH) and the large subunit of ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase oxygenase (RubiscoL) was used for the development of a plant extraction procedure that consistently yields extracts that can be amplified. The control amplification was used successfully on extracts from cane, leaf and/or bud tissues from grapevine, apple, raspberry, strawberry, peach, apricot, plum and wheat. Multiplex RT-PCR conditions were established for the simultaneous detection in grapevine extracts of either arabis mosaic virus, rupestris stem pitting associated virus and malate dehydrogenase mRNA, or grapevine virus A, grapevine virus B, grapevine leafroll associated virus-3, and RubiscoL mRNA.
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- A Nassuth
- Department of Botany, University of Guelph, Ont., N1G 2W1, Guelph, Canada.
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Martin RR, James D, Lévesque CA. Impacts of Molecular Diagnostic Technologies on Plant Disease Management. ANNUAL REVIEW OF PHYTOPATHOLOGY 2000; 38:207-239. [PMID: 11701842 DOI: 10.1146/annurev.phyto.38.1.207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Detection and diagnosis of plant viruses has included serological laboratory tests since the 1960s. Relatively little work was done on serological detection of plant pathogenic bacteria and fungi prior to the development of ELISA and monoclonal antibody technologies. Most applications for laboratory-based tests were directed at virus detection with relatively little emphasis on fungal and bacterial pathogens, though there was some good work done with other groups of plant pathogens. With the advent of molecular biology and the ability to compare regions of genomic DNA representing conserved sequences, the development of laboratory tests increased at an amazing rate for all groups of plant pathogens. Comparison of ITS regions of bacteria, fungi, and nematodes has proven useful for taxonomic purposes. Sequencing of conserved genes has been used to develop PCR-based detection with varying levels of specificity for viruses, fungi, and bacteria. Combinations of ELISA and PCR technologies are used to improve sensitivity of detection and to avoid problems with inhibitors or PCR often found in plants. The application of these technologies in plant pathology has greatly improved our ability to detect plant pathogens and is increasing our understanding of, their ecology and epidemiology.
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- Robert R Martin
- USDA-ARS Horticulture Crops Research Laboratory, 3420 NW Orchard Avenue, Corvallis, Oregon 97330; e-mail:
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- Centre for Plant Health, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 8801 East Saanich Road, Sidney, British Columbia V8l 1H3, Canada; e-mail:
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- Eastern Cereal and Oilseed Research Center (ECORC), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 960 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K1A OC6, Canada; e-mail:
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