Archives of Virology (2002) 147, 849-855

A.K. Inoue-Nagata, M.E.N. Fonseca, R.O. Resende, L.S. Boiteux, D.C. Monte, A.N. Dusi, A.C. de Ávila and R.A.A. van der Vlugt (2002)
Pepper yellow mosaic virus, a new potyvirus in sweetpepper, Capsicum annuum
Archives of Virology 147 (4), 849-855
Abstract: A potyvirus was found causing yellow mosaic and veinal banding in sweetpepper in Central and Southeast Brazil. The sequence analysis of the 3' terminal region of the viral RNA revealed a coat protein of 278 amino acids, followed by 275 nucleotides in the 3'-untranslated region preceding a polyadenylated tail. The virus shared 77.4% coat protein amino acid identity with Pepper severe mosaic virus, the closest Potyvirus species. The 3'-untranslated region was highly divergent from other potyviruses. Based on these results, the virus found in sweetpepper plants could be considered as a new potyvirus. The name Pepper yellow mosaic virus (PepYMV) is suggested.
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Database assignments for author(s): Alice Kazuko Inoue-Nagata, Leonardo Silva Boiteux, René A.A. van der Vlugt, André Nepomuceno Dusi

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
molecular biology - genes
identification/taxonomy

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Pepper yellow mosaic virus	Green pepper/chilli (Capsicum)