Complete genome sequence of a novel mitovirus from the phytopathogenic fungus Rhizoctonia oryzae-sativae

Arch Virol. 2017 May;162(5):1409-1412. doi: 10.1007/s00705-017-3229-0. Epub 2017 Jan 25.

Abstract

A double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) segment was isolated from the filamentous phytopathogenic fungus Rhizoctonia oryzae-sativae and its full-length cDNA sequence (3038 nucleotides) was determined. Sequence analysis revealed that a large open reading frame (ORF) is present on the positive strand of this dsRNA segment when the mitochondrial genetic code was applied. The ORF encodes a putative RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, which shares the closest similarity with Rhizoctonia mitovirus 1 and Rhizophagus sp. RF1 mitovirus, with 43% and 29% identity, respectively. This dsRNA segment represents the replication form of a novel mitovirus that was temporarily designated Rhizoctonia oryzae-sativae mitovirus 1 (RoMV1). Phylogenetic analysis further suggested that RoMV1 belongs to the family Narnaviridae. This is the first study to report a mitovirus genome sequence in the phytopathogenic fungus R. oryzae-sativae.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Base Sequence
  • DNA, Complementary / genetics
  • Genome, Viral / genetics*
  • Open Reading Frames / genetics
  • RNA Viruses / classification*
  • RNA Viruses / genetics*
  • RNA Viruses / isolation & purification
  • RNA, Viral / genetics*
  • RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase / genetics
  • Rhizoctonia / virology*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Soil Microbiology

Substances

  • DNA, Complementary
  • RNA, Viral
  • RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase