Archives of Virology (2007) 152, 2095-2099

A.M.R. Almeida, C.Y. Fukushigue, F. Sartori, E. Binneck, S.R.R. Marin, A.K. Inoue-nagata, C.M. Chagas, E.R. Souto and T. Mituti (2007)
Natural infection of Alternanthera tenella (Amaranthaceae) by a new potyvirus
Archives of Virology 152 (11), 2095-2099
Abstract: A virus was isolated from joyweed (Alternanthera tenella Colla-Amaranthaceae), a common weed in tropical and sub-tropical regions. Examination by electron microscopy showed long flexuous particles with an average length of 756 nm in crude sap. Serological results showed positive reaction with antisera to PVY-O. A fragment of 1772 nucleotides was sequenced. The CP sequence shares 76% of identity with the CP of Potato virus Y strain NTN. These results confirm that the virus is a new potyvirus infecting A. tenella, and the name Alternanthera mild mosaic virus (AltMMV) is proposed.
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Database assignments for author(s): Alice Kazuko Inoue-Nagata, César M. Chagas

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Alternanthera ficoidea (weed)
Potyvirus (genus - in weeds)	Alternanthera ficoidea (weed)