Recombination with coat protein transgene in a complementation system based on Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV)

In order to study the feasibility of Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) as an expression vector, the full-length cDNA of RNA 3 from strain SD was cloned and the sequence around the start codon of the coat protein (CP) gene was modified to create an Nsi I site for insertion of foreign genes. The CP gene was replaced by the green fluorescent protein (GFP) gene. The cDNAs of Fny RNAs 1 and 2 and the chimeric SD RNA 3 were cloned between the modified 35S promoter and terminator. Tobacco protoplasts were transfected with a mixture of the viral cDNAs containing 35S promoter and terminator as a replacement vector and expressed GFP. A complementation system was established when the replacement vector was inoculated onto the transgenic tobacco plants expressing SD-CMV CP. GFP was detected in the inoculated leaves in 5 of 18 tested plants and in the first upper systemic leaf of one of the 5 plants ten days after inoculation. However, no GFP could be detected in all the plants one month after inoculation. Recombination be     

Evolutionary relationship of alfalfa mosaic virus with cucumber mosaic virus and brome mosaic virus

The amino acid sequences of the non-structural protein (molecular weight 35,000; 3a protein) from three plant viruses — cucumber mosaic, brome mosaic and alfalfa mosaic have been systematically compared using the partial genomic sequences for these three viruses already available. The 3a protein of cucumber mosaic virus has an amino acid sequence homology of 33.7% with the corresponding protein of brome mosaic virus. A similar protein from alfalfa mosaic virus has a homology of 18.2% and 14.2% with the protein from brome mosaic virus and cucumber mosaic virus, respectively. These results suggest that the three plant viruses are evolutionarily related, although, the evolutionary distance between alfalfa mosaic virus and cucumber mosaic virus or brome mosaic virus is much larger than the corresponding distance between the latter two viruses.     

Extreme resistance to cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) in transgenic tomato expressing one or two viral coat proteins

For the production of broad commercial resistance to cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) infection, tomato plants were transformed with a combination of two coat protein (CP) genes, representing both subgroups of CMV. The CP genes were cloned from the CMV-D strain and Italian CMV isolates (CMV-22 of subgroup I and CMV-PG of subgroup II) which have been shown to produce severe disease symptoms. Four plant transformation vectors were constructed: pMON18774 and pMON18775 (CMV-D CP), pMON18831 (CMV-PG CP) and pMON18833 (CMV-22 CP and CMV-PG CP). Transformed R0 plants were produced and lines were selected based on the combination of three traits: CMV CP expression at the R0 stage, resistance to CMV (subgroup I and/or II) infection in growth chamber tests in R1 expressing plants, and single transgene copy, based on R1 segregation. The results indicate that all four vector constructs generated plants with extremely high resistant to CMV infection. The single and double gene vector construct produced plants with broad resistance against strains of CMV from both subgroups I and II at high frequency. The engineered resistance is of practical value and will be applied for major Italian tomato varieties. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Cauliflower mosaic virus as a gene expression vector for plants

It is possible to replace the CaMV (cauliflower mosaic virus) ORF (open reading frame) II with foreign sequences without interfering with virus viability. Such recom-binants can induce the synthesis of substantial amounts of a foreign protein in infected plants and confer new properties to these plants. However, so far only three genes have been successfully cloned and expressed in this way. The expression mechanism of CaMV demands precise replacement of ORF II and probably certain structural features of the viral 35S RNA, which should not be disturbed by inserted sequences. Since these features are largely unknown, it cannot at present be pre-dicted whether an insert will be tolerated. It is more likely that larger inserts will disturb the viral gene expression mechanism than smaller ones.     

应用RT-PCR检测香蕉分化芽中黄瓜花叶病毒

通过改进的异硫氰酸胍法提取香蕉分化芽中的总RNA,既经济又满足了RT-PCR的要求。运用RT-PCR两步法和一步法都可从带毒的香蕉分化芽提取的RNA中扩增出739 bp的特异性条带,而阴性对照未扩增出任何条带,并对RT-PCR一步法进行了优化及应用。本研究建立了经济简便的检测香蕉分化芽中黄瓜花叶病毒（cucumber　mosaic　virus,CMV）的RT－PCR方法,为灵敏高效的RT－PCR方法在香蕉分化芽检测中的应用奠定了基础。     

Anti-sense RNAs of cucumber mosaic virus in transgenic plants assessed for control of the virus

Three synthetic genes for the production of anti-sense RNA to different regions of the cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) genome were constructed using virus-derived double-stranded cDNA coupled to a promoter sequence from cauliflower mosaic virus. The genes were used to transform tobacco plants by a Ti plasmid vector. Transgenic plants obtained with the three constructs produced anti-sense RNA at different levels. Plants expressing each of the three anti-sense RNAs were inoculated with CMV and their sensitivity to the virus infection was compared with the non-transformed plants. Only one plant line which expressed relatively low levels of one of the anti-sense RNAs showed resistance to CMV but other plants expressing the same or the other two antisense RNAs had similar sensitivity to CMV infection as the non-transformed plants.     

Application of a Simplified Molecular Protocol to Reveal Mixed Infections with Begomoviruses in Cassava

Samples of cassava leaves exhibiting severe symptoms of cassava mosaic disease (CMD) were collected with the PhytoPASS kit in fields surrounding the city of Bujumbura (Burundi). These materials were then sent to Belgium for polymerase chain reaction determination of the CMD begomoviruses inducing the observed symptoms. Different pairs of specific primers were used to amplify DNA sequences specific to African cassava mosaic virus (ACMV), East African cassava mosaic virus (EACMV), East African cassava mosaic Cameroon virus (EACMCV), East African cassava mosaic Malawi virus (EACMMV), East African cassava mosaic Zanzibar virus (EACMZV), the Uganda variant of East African cassava mosaic virus (EACMV-UG) and South African cassava mosaic virus (SACMV). It was revealed that mixed infections were prevailing in the analyzed materials. Most of the samples submitted to this analysis were found to be co-infected by three different begomoviruses (ACMV + EACMV + EACMV-UG). The so revealed mixed infections could explain the high severity of CMD symptoms noticed on cassava in the region of Bujumbura while the diversity within the CMD causal agents illustrates the importance to take this parameter into consideration for a successful use of plant genetic resistance to control the disease.     

转基因抗矮花叶病玉米的遗传、表达及抗病性研究

目的：研究目的基因在转基因植株及其后代中遗传表达的稳定性,以及目的基因表达与抗病性的关系,最终得到转基因纯合株系。方法：以采用花粉介导法将RDV运动蛋白缺陷型（RDV MP^-）基因导入玉米自交系478的转基因种子（T0）作为试验材料,对其或其后代进行潮霉素抗性筛选、PCR检测、目的基因表达产物含量测定、农艺性状筛选,以及田间接种病毒的抗病鉴定。结果：通过潮霉素抗性筛选从T0种子获得了11株疑似转化植株;对T1、T2、T3代转基因植株的PCR分析证实目的基因已导入玉米植株,并显示随着转化植株世代交替,目的基因可稳定遗传给下一代,且目的基因在待测材料中的检出比例也随着代数的增加而提高;目的基因表达量的测定结果为1．83-11．57ng／mg叶片鲜重之间;田间接种玉米矮花叶病病毒试验结果证明转化植株比对照植株的抗矮花叶病能力有了显著提高,个别株系在T1代的发病率就为0,T1、T2、B代转化植株的抗病性逐代提高,比临近对照的抗病性提高2～5级;目的基因表达量与植株（系）的抗病性显著相关,r=0．923,P〈0．01;入选纯合系的农艺性状也有较大变化,穗粒数比对照系增加约5％。结论：通过以上方法,可以筛选到转基因抗病玉米纯合株系。     

Resistance of transgenic tomato to cucumber mosaic cucumovirus under field conditions

Since the summer of 1993, transgenic tomato plants expressing the coat protein (CP) genes of cucumber mosaic cucumovirus have been tested under field conditions to assess the level of resistance and agronomic performance. Trials were performed in different areas in Italy and the target virus in the majority of tests was spread naturally by the indigenous aphid populations. Twenty-three homozygous lines of variety UC82B, transformed to contain four different CP genes of CMV, were evaluated. The lines were preselected for CP expression, single gene copy, and virus resistance in growth chamber experiments. In general, CMV resistance was confirmed under field conditions though resistance in the field was less effective than what was observed in growth chamber experiments. The resistance observed in multi-year and multi-location experiments is of commercial value for several of the most resistant lines. Engineered resistance upon transfer to Italian varieties by breeding or direct transformation will be used in tomato production in Italy or elsewhere. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Structural Analysis of A-Protein of Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus and Tobacco Mosaic Virus by Synchrotron Small-Angle X-Ray Scattering

The size and shape of A-protein of tobacco mosaic virus coat protein (TMVP) and cucumber green mottle mosaic virus coat protein (CGMMVP) were evaluated by means of small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) using a synchrotron radiation source, complemeted by electron microscopic observations. The results imply that TMV and CGMMV A-proteins are composed of three and two subunits, respectively, stacked in the shape of an isosceles triangular prism at lower ionic strength. Considering the difference of the A-protein structure at higher and lower ionic strength, the globular core structure was proposed as a subunit which might be modeled as a thin isosceles triangular prism composed of four globular cores joined by rather flexible segments. These cores correspond probably to four helical regions in a subunit, and rearrange their relative positions according to the external conditions. A slight rearrangement of core positions in a subunit may result in the formation of A-proteins of various shapes.     

Structure of hibiscus latent singapore virus by fiber diffraction: a nonconserved his122 contributes to coat protein stability

Hibiscus latent Singapore virus (HLSV) is a rigid rod-shaped plant virus and a new member of the Tobamovirus family. Unlike all other Tobamoviruses, the HLSV genome contains a unique poly(A) tract in its 3′ untranslated region. The virion is composed of a monomeric coat protein (CP) unit of 18 kDa, arranged as a right-handed helix around the virus axis. We have determined the structure of HLSV at 3.5 Å by X-ray fiber diffraction and refined it to an R-factor of 0.096. While the overall structure of the HLSV CP resembles that of other Tobamoviruses, there are a few unique differences. There is a kink in the LR helix due to the presence of His122. Also, the adjacent Lys123 may further destabilize the helix by positive charge repulsion, making the kink more pronounced. The His122-Asp88 salt bridge provides significant stability to the loop adjacent to the RR helix. Carboxyl-carboxylate interactions that drive viral disassembly are also different in HLSV. The nucleotide recognition mechanisms for virus assembly between HLSV and ribgrass mosaic virus are similar, but different between tobacco mosaic virus and cucumber green mottle mosaic virus.     

侵染节瓜的小西葫芦黄花叶病毒CP基因的克隆、表达及其抗血清的制备

通过鉴别寄主反应、病毒部分序列测定确定了采自广州白云区表现花叶、斑驳症状的节瓜上的病毒为ZYMV。采用RT PCR方法扩增和克隆了该病毒的外壳蛋白基因 ,连接到原核表达载体pET 2 2b( )上。获得的重组子pET ZCP转化大肠杆菌BL2 1(DE3)后 ,用IPTG进行诱导表达。SDS PAGE和Westernblot分析表明 ,CP基因在大肠杆菌中获得了高效表达 ,融合蛋白分子量约为 33 0kD。将融合蛋白纯化后免疫兔子 ,获得了特异性较高的抗血清。ELISA测定其效价为 1 4 0 96     

Role of Reactive Oxygen Species and Antioxidant Enzymes in Systemic Virus Infections of Plants

Oxidative stress in compatible virus-host plant interactions was studied in cucumber mosaic virus and zucchini yellow mosaic virus-infected Cucumis sativus and Cucurbita pepo plants. Both cucumber mosaic virus- and zucchini yellow mosaic virus-infected plants showed an enhanced peroxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids indicating an advanced disintegration of membranes. Radical intermediates formed during lipid peroxidation co-oxidize pigment molecules and might thus account for virus-induced yellowing symptoms. Furthermore in infected plants an induction of superoxide dismutases, catalases, total peroxidases and ascorbate peroxidases was observed. All the peroxidase isoforms detected in Cucumis sativus and Cucurbita pepo , however, not only functioned as radical scavengers but also catalysed the formation of H₂O₂. Thus it can be presumed that the enhancement of peroxidases contributes to the oxidative stress in systemic plant-virus interactions. By way of oxidation of indole-3-acetic acid upregulated peroxidases might also be responsible for growth reductions and malformations in virus-infected plants.     

云南五个不同地区烟草花叶病毒外壳蛋白基因的序列比较

Five Tobacco mosaic virus isolates, obtained from tobacco leaves showing typical symptom in Qujing, Honghe, Dali, Chuxiong and Yuxi in Yunnan province, were selected and studied from 637 TMV samples. Using a pair of primers specific for TMV-U1 strain, a specific fragment of 530bp including the TMV coat protein gene was amplified using IC-PCR. The products of PCR were cloned and sequenced. The nucleotide and amino acid sequences of the coat protein of the five isolates were found to be very similar each other and have more than 90% sequence identity with TMV-U1, TMV-B,TMV-P, TMV-FUJIAN, although minor differences existed among them. The results showed that the five isolates from Yunnan province belong toTMV-U1 strain.