Genomic analyses of a widespread blueberry virus in the United States.

Authors :: Stainton D
Villamor DEV
Sierra Mejia A
Srivastava A
Mollov D
Martin RR
Tzanetakis IE
Source :: Virus research [Virus Res] 2023 Aug; Vol. 333, pp. 199143. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jun 07.
Publication Year :: 2023
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.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they do not have any conflicts of interests associated with the research presented here<br /> (Copyright © 2023. Published by Elsevier B.V.)