Genomic Analyses of a Widespread Blueberry Virus in the United States

Authors

Daisy Stainton, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Dan E.V. Villamor, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Andrea Sierra Mejia, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Ashish Srivastava, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Dimitre Mollov, Oregon State University
Robert R. Martin, Oregon State University
Ioannis E. Tzanetakis, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-6-2023

Keywords

Vaccinium; Distribution; Genomics

Abstract

Screening of blueberry accessions using high throughput sequencing revealed the presence of a new virus. Genomic structure and sequence are similar to that of nectarine stem pitting associated virus (NSPaV), a member of the genus Luteovirus, family Tombusviridae. The full genome of the new luteovirus, tentatively named blueberry virus L (BlVL), was characterized and analyzed. Similar to NSPaV, BlVL does not contain readily identifiable movement proteins in any of the seven isolates sequenced. More than 600 samples collected from five states were screened and 79% were found infected, making BlVL the most widespread blueberry virus in the United States.

Comments

This article was published with support from the Open Access Publishing Fund administered through the University of Arkansas Libraries.

Citation

Stainton, D., Villamor, D. E., Mejia, A. S., Srivastava, A., Mollov, D., Martin, R. R., & Tzanetakis, I. E. (2023). Genomic Analyses of a Widespread Blueberry Virus in the United States. Virus Research, 333, 199143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virusres.2023.199143

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