Plant Virus Research Studies

The tomato yellow leaf curl virus C4 protein alters the expression of plant developmental genes correlating to leaf upward cupping phenotype in tomato

This study identifies differentially expressed genes in tomato plants expressing the TYLCV C4 protein, linking them to leaf cupping symptoms.

Maf/ham1-like pyrophosphatases of non-canonical nucleotides are host-specific partners of viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerases

The paper shows that U/CBSV requires host-specific ITPase activity for infectivity in cassava but not in Nicotiana benthamiana, and that viral RdRP-ITPase binding optimizes fitness.

Knockdown of a novel ATPase domain of capsid protein inhibits genome packaging in potato leaf roll virus

This study identifies an ATPase domain in PLRV capsid protein critical for genome packaging and demonstrates RNAi-mediated suppression of this domain as a method to generate PLRV-resistant potato plants.

An integrative approach: using transcriptomic data and network analysis of transcriptional reprogramming in tomato response to PSTVd variants

The paper identifies master transcription regulators and their targets in tomato infected with PSTVd variants, revealing key transcription factors involved in defense and signaling pathways.

Rsc3K, a SMV resistance gene localized on chromosome 2 in soybean cv. Kefeng No.1, interacts with virulence determinant P3

The paper identifies Rsc3K as a resistance gene in soybean that interacts with the viral protein P3 to confer resistance to SMV-SC3.

Probing Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) targeting two gene-fragments of rose rosette virus

This paper develops and validates LAMP assays for detecting rose rosette virus (RRV) in plant tissue, achieving low limits of detection and no cross-reactivity with other viruses.

Integration of transcriptomics and network analysis reveals co-expressed genes in Frankliniella occidentalis larval guts that respond to tomato spotted wilt virus infection

The paper identifies co-expressed genes in Frankliniella occidentalis larval guts responding to TSWV infection using transcriptomic analysis and network methods.

Differential detection of Tomato mosaic virus (ToMV) and Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) using CRISPR-Cas12

This paper develops a CRISPR-Cas12a method to differentially detect Tomato mosaic virus and Tomato brown rugose fruit virus in plant samples.

Genetic Structure and Diversity of Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) in the Philippines

This study analyzes the genetic structure and diversity of BBTV isolates in the Philippines, identifying three haplotype groups and suggesting recent population expansion.

Molecular diagnosis of new isolate of tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) in Iraq

The paper diagnoses a new TYLCV isolate in Iraq using NGS and bioinformatics, revealing a complete viral sequence and phylogenetic relationship to an Iranian isolate.

Laboratory diagnostics of tomato spotted wilt virus by PCR

The paper develops PCR primers for detecting tomato spotted wilt virus and compares diagnostic test systems to identify effective methods for laboratory diagnosis.

An Algorithmic framework for genome-wide identification of Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)-encoded microRNA Targets against SCBV

The paper predicts sugarcane miRNAs that can silence SCBV genes through in-silico algorithms and evaluates their efficacy in vitro.

A novel emaravirus identified in maple with leaf mottle symptoms by deep sequencing

The paper identifies and characterizes a novel Emaravirus, MaMaV, from symptomatic maple trees using RNA-Seq and RT-PCR, showing its association with leaf mottle symptoms.

Unravelling the virome in birch: RNA-Seq reveals a complex of known and novel viruses

The paper identifies five viruses in birch trees with BRLD, including three novel species, and discusses their potential roles in the disease.

Estimating a novel stochastic model for within-field disease dynamics of banana bunchy top virus via approximate Bayesian computation

This paper develops a stochastic network-based model for BBTV spread in banana plantations and uses approximate Bayesian computation to estimate parameters, showing seasonality influenced by environmental factors.

Towards understanding the structure of the capsid of Banana Bunchy Top Virus

The paper investigates the structural properties of the coat protein of Banana Bunchy Top Virus through computational and experimental methods, revealing insights into its fold and potential role in vector transmission.

Unravelling the Stability and Capsid Dynamics of the Three Virions of Brome Mosaic Virus Assembled Autonomously In Vivo

This study examines the capsid dynamics of three BMV virions using trypsin digestion and MALDI-TOF analysis, revealing distinct stability and conformational behavior based on their packaged RNA content.

Diagnostic of begomoviruses in complex infections -a case study

This paper describes a case study where pseudorecombinants of begomoviruses were discovered through accidental transmission to Malva parviflora plants, revealing insights into virus-vector interactions in complex infections.

De novo assembly and characterization of transcriptome towards understanding molecular mechanism associated with MYMIV-resistance in Vigna mungo - A computational study

The paper assembles and characterizes the transcriptome of Vigna mungo to explore molecular mechanisms of MYMIV resistance, identifying key pathways and transcriptomic changes.

Elucidation of the viral disassembly switch of tobacco mosaic virus

The paper determines high-resolution cryo-EM structures of tobacco mosaic virus to elucidate the conformational changes in the disassembly switch mechanism.

Elicitation of superinfection exclusion by p28 of turnip crinkle virus is separable from its replication function with mutations at specific amino acid residues

This study identifies two amino acid mutations in p28 that separate its replication function from its role in eliciting superinfection exclusion in turnip crinkle virus.

Tree Lab: Portable genomics for early detection of plant viruses and pests in Sub-Saharan Africa

This paper describes a portable genomics system for detecting plant viruses and pests in Sub-Saharan Africa using field-deployable devices.

Characterising Genetic Diversity in Cassava Brown Streak Virus

This paper uses bioinformatics methods to analyze CBSV genetic diversity, identifying three clades and key genomic regions influencing divergence, to inform disease management strategies.

A new full-length virus genome sequencing method reveals that antiviral RNAi changes geminivirus populations in field-grown cassava

The paper introduces CIDER-Seq, a method for accurate full-length virus genome sequencing, and shows it reveals antiviral RNAi alters geminivirus populations in cassava.

Olive mild mosaic virus coat protein and p6 are suppressors of RNA silencing and their silencing confers resistance against OMMV

This paper identifies OMMV coat protein and p6 as silencing suppressors and demonstrates their use in developing OMMV-resistant plants through pathogen-derived resistance.

High throughput amplicon sequencing to assess within- and between-host genetic diversity in plant viruses

The paper develops an HTAS approach to assess genetic diversity of plant viruses within and between hosts, demonstrating methods to estimate bias and implement automated variant calling.