First detection of mycoviruses in Gnomoniopsis castaneae suggests a putative horizontal gene transfer event between negative-sense and double-strand RNA viruses

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Gnomoniopsis castaneae is an ascomycetous fungus mainly known as a major pathogen of chestnut causing nut rots, although it is often found as an endophyte in chestnut tissues. To date, no virus has been reported as associated with to this fungus. Here, a collection of G. castaneae isolates from several European countries was screened to detect mycoviruses infecting the fungus: for the first time we report the identification and prevalence of mitovirus Gnomoniopsis castaneae mitovirus 1 (GcMV1) and the chrysovirus Gnomoniopsis castaneae chrysovirus 1 (GcCV1). Interestingly, we provide evidence supporting a putative horizontal gene transfer between members of the phyla Negarnaviricota and Duplornaviricota: a small putative protein of unknown function encoded on the RNA3 of GcCV1 (Chrysoviridae) has homologs in the genome of viruses of the family Mymonaviridae.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:594

Enthalten in:

Virology - 594(2024) vom: 04. Apr., Seite 110057

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ferilli, Franco [VerfasserIn]
Lione, Guglielmo [VerfasserIn]
Gonthier, Paolo [VerfasserIn]
Turina, Massimo [VerfasserIn]
Forgia, Marco [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Chrysovirus
Gnomoniopsis castaneae
HGT
Journal Article
Mitovirus
Mycovirus
Negarnaviricota
RNA, Double-Stranded
RNA, Viral

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Date Completed 09.04.2024

Date Revised 09.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.virol.2024.110057

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NLM370169425