Rubus canadensis Virus 1, a Novel Betaflexivirus Identified in Blackberry
Ghanem-Sabanadzovic NA, Tzanetakis IE, Sabanadzovic S. 2012. Rubus canadensis Virus 1, a Novel Betaflexivirus Identified in Blackberry. Archives of Virology. 158:445-449
Flexuous filaments, resembling flexivirus virions, were observed in partially purified blackberry preparations showing mild virus-like symptoms. Further tests revealed the presence of a novel betaflexivirus that is phylogenetically related to foveaviruses. The putative virus-encoded proteins shared limited similarity with orthologs of known members of the genus, indicating that the virus, provisionally named Rubus canadensis virus 1 (RuCV-1), represents a novel member of the taxon. Results of a survey in several U.S. states suggest that RuCV-1 is not widespread in the blackberry germplasm.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Ghanem-Sabanadzovic, Nina; Tzanetakis, Ioannis; Sabanadzovic, Sead
- Units
- GRSM
- Keywords
- All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory, APHN, Appalachian Highlands Network, ATBI, Balsam Mountain, Betaflexiviridae, blackberry, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, GRSM, GRSM-00421, Rubus, SER, Southeast Region, Taxonomy, virus
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Infestations and Disease | Plant Diseases