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Further molecular characterization of weed-associated begomoviruses in Brazil with an emphasis on Sida spp Caracterização molecular adicional de begomovĂrus associados a plantas daninhas no Brasil, com ĂȘnfase em Sida spp
Begomoviruses are whitefly-transmitted, single-stranded DNA viruses that are often associated with weed plants. The aim of this study was to further characterize the diversity of begomoviruses infecting weeds (mostly Sida spp.) in Brazil. Total DNA was extracted from weed samples collected in Viçosa (Minas Gerais state) and in some municipalities of Alagoas state in 2009 and 2010. Viral genomes were amplified by RCA, cloned and sequenced. A total of 26 DNA-A clones were obtained. Sequence analysis indicated the presence of 10 begomoviruses. All viral isolates from Blainvillea rhomboidea belonged to the same species, Blainvillea yellow spot virus (BlYSV ), thereby suggesting that BlYSV may be the only begomovirus present in this weed species. Four isolates represent new species, for which the following names are proposed: Sida yellow blotch virus (SiYBV), Sida yellow net virus (SiYNV), Sida mottle Alagoas virus (SiMoAV) and Sida yellow mosaic Alagoas virus (SiYMAV). Recombination events were detected among the SiYBV isolates and in the SiYNV isolate. These results constitute further evidence of the high species diversity of begomoviruses in Sida spp. However, the role of this weed species as a source of begomoviruses infecting crop plants remains to be determined.<br>BegomovĂrus sĂŁo vĂrus de DNA circular fita simples transmitidos por mosca branca, os quais sĂŁo frequentemente associados com plantas daninhas. O objetivo deste trabalho foi caracterizar a diversidade de begomovĂrus infectando plantas daninhas (principalmente Sida spp.) no Brasil. DNA total foi extraĂdo a partir de plantas daninhas coletadas em Viçosa (Minas Gerais) e em alguns municĂpios do estado de Alagoas em 2009 e 2010. Os genomas virais foram amplificados por RCA, clonados e sequenciados. Um total de 26 clones de DNA-A foram obtidos. A anĂĄlise das sequĂȘncias indicou a presença de dez diferentes begomovĂrus. Todos os isolados originĂĄrios de Blainvillea rhomboidea pertencem a uma Ășnica espĂ©cie viral, Blainvillea yellow spot virus (BlYSV), sugerindo que o BlYSV pode ser o Ășnico begomovĂrus presente nesta espĂ©cie de planta invasora. Quatro isolados representam espĂ©cies novas, para as quais os seguintes nomes sĂŁo propostos: Sida yellow blotch virus (SiYBV), Sida yellow net virus (SiYNV), Sida mottle Alagoas virus (SiMoAV) e Sida yellow mosaic Alagoas virus (SiYMAV). Eventos de recombinação foram detectados entre isolados de SiYBV e no isolado de SiYNV. Estes resultados constituem uma evidĂȘncia adicional da alta diversidade de espĂ©cies de begomovĂrus em Sida spp. Contudo, o possĂvel papel dessas plantas daninhas como fonte de begomovĂrus para plantas cultivadas ainda permanece indeterminado