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Evidence for multiple intraspecific recombinants in natural populations of Watermelon mosaic virus (WMV, Potyvirus)

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Abstract

The full-length sequences of 13 isolates of Watermelon mosaic virus (WMV, genus Potyvirus) belonging to the three main molecular groups defined at the capsid level were obtained and compared to 4 sequences available in databases. Many isolates presented evidence for intraspecific recombination, particularly between molecular groups 1 and 2. Most isolates had different recombination breakpoints suggestive of multiple independent recombination events. The breakpoints were for the most part located between the C-terminal half of the HC-Pro coding region and the N-terminal part of the CI coding region. There was no evidence for positive selection in the WMV genome.

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We thank Dr. J. Chadoeuf for his help in the permutation tests, and Dr. B. Moury for critical review of the manuscript.

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Desbiez, C., Lecoq, H. Evidence for multiple intraspecific recombinants in natural populations of Watermelon mosaic virus (WMV, Potyvirus). Arch Virol 153, 1749–1754 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-008-0170-2

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Keywords

  • Soybean Mosaic Virus
  • Recombination Breakpoint
  • Complete Spatial Randomness
  • Bean Common Mosaic Virus
  • Watermelon Mosaic Virus