Archives of Virology (2013) 158, 2201-2203

Tefera A. Mekuria, Keri L. Druffel, James Susaimuthu and Kenneth C. Eastwell (2013)
Complete nucleotide sequence of a strain of Cherry mottle leaf virus associated with peach wart disease in peach
Archives of Virology 158 (10), 2201-2203
Abstract: The complete nucleotide sequence and genome organization of a peach virus isolate from a naturally infected peach tree showing typical peach wart-like symptoms on the fruit surface was determined and compared to sequences of members of the family Betaflexiviridae. The genome consists of 7,987 nucleotides, excluding the poly-A tail, and has four open reading frames (ORFs). Analysis of the whole genome and putative proteins encoded by each ORF revealed greatest sequence similarity to a cherry isolate of cherry mottle leaf virus (CMLV). The two isolates have similar genome organizations and share 88 and 93 % homology in their corresponding products of the replicase and coat protein genes, respectively. CMLV has been reported from several Prunus spp. and may be associated with peach wart-like disease symptoms on peach fruit.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
molecular biology - genes

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Cherry mottle leaf virus	Peach/nectarine (Prunus persica)