Journal of General Virology (1997) 78, 1785-1790

P. Hofer, M. Engel, H. Jeske and T. Frischmuth (1997)
Nucleotide sequence of a new bipartite geminivirus isolated from the common weed Sida rhombifolia in Costa Rica
Journal of General Virology 78 (7), 1785-1790
Abstract: The nucleotide sequence of infectious clones of a geminivirus from Costa Rica that infects Sida rhombifolia was determined. Sida golden mosaic virus (SiGMV-Co) has a bipartite genome (DNAs A and B). Computer analysis showed that the bipartite genome of SiGMV-Co resembles that of other whitefly-transmitted geminiviruses. The DNA A (2605 nt) and DNA B (2587 nt) components have little sequence homology other than within the common region (CR). Analysis of DNAs A and B showed that SiGMV-Co is closely related to bean dwarf mosaic virus (BDMV). SiGMV-Co was introduced via agroinoculation into seven plant species, including tomato and bean.
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Database assignments for author(s): Thomas Frischmuth

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Sida rhombifolia (weed)		Costa Rica
	Sida golden mosaic Costa Rica virus