Plant Virus Research Studies

Convergent recognition of tobamovirus movement proteins by phylogenetically distinct NLR immune receptors

This study identifies how two distinct NLR receptors recognize tobamovirus movement proteins, revealing convergent evolution and distinct recognition mechanisms.

High Throughput-based Surveillance Reveals New Components of Spanish Citrus Virome Related to Tristeza, Impietratura and Yellow Vein Clearing Diseases

This study uses high-throughput sequencing to identify new citrus viruses in Spain, revealing previously unknown components of the citrus virome and their association with important diseases.

Pattern-triggered immunity induced by dsRNA against plant viruses involves two distinct branches, one of which depends on Coronatine insensitive1 (COI1)

This study shows dsRNA-induced PTI in plants restricts virus movement and replication, with a JA signaling-dependent branch involving COI1 and callose deposition.

VIPER-seq: Protein-mediated small RNA enrichment enhances plant virus detection at low viral abundance

VIPER-seq improves virus detection in plants by enriching viral small RNAs using protein-mediated methods, showing better sensitivity in low-titre infections.

Hidden Players: Latent Viruses Can Modulate Plant Disease Outcomes in Coinfection Contexts

This study shows latent viruses can alter disease severity and viral accumulation in plant coinfections, with outcomes depending on host and viral genotypes.

Data mining of global sequence datasets markedly expands known diversity within the Tobamovirus genus

Serratus-guided Snakemake mining, expert curation, clustering and phylogenetic placement identify at least 32 putative novel tobamoviruses in public short-read data, mostly Amazon River metatranscriptomes; a random-forest classifier partly automates curation.

Direct RNA sequencing of beet yellows virus replicative intermediates reveals diverse deletion containing RNAs and break point patterns

The paper uses direct RNA sequencing to analyze defective RNAs in beet yellows virus, identifying deletion patterns and breakpoint features.

Screening for Pea Seed-borne Mosaic Virus Resistance (PSbMV) in Lentil and Development of Associated KASP Markers

The paper screens lentil lines for resistance to PSbMV and develops KASP markers based on eIF4E gene variants associated with resistance.

Data mining sheds light on a novel family of plant-associated negative-sense RNA viruses linked to lispiviruses

The paper identifies a new family of plant-associated negative-sense RNA viruses using transcriptomic data and structural analysis, expanding known diversity by ~40-fold.

Genomic Diversity, Host Associations, and Tissue Tropism of Hydrangea Ringspot Virus: A Global and Regional Perspective

This study characterizes the genomic diversity, host associations, and tissue tropism of Hydrangea ringspot virus (HdRSV) using transcriptomic data from multiple Hydrangea species and cultivars.

NO VEIN is an ancestral immunity protein involved in plant-virus interaction

This study identifies NOV as a conserved protein involved in plant-virus interactions, showing its role in defense responses and revealing homologs in animals.

High-resolution microscopy of whole plant cells reveals virus-induced changes to intercellular connectivity

This study uses high-resolution microscopy to show that viruses increase plasmodesmata (PD) in plant cells, with movement proteins driving PD formation and Remorins inhibiting it.

Changes in the translational landscape during red clover necrotic mosaic virus infection

This study uses ribosome profiling and RNA-seq to analyze how RCNMV infection alters translational control in Arabidopsis, identifying immune-related gene enrichment and novel viral translation features.

Establishment of plant lines cured of vertically transmitted 'good' viruses: The effects on plant growth and seed characteristics

This study cures pepper plants of three viruses and finds they affect growth and seed traits, suggesting potential mutualistic benefits.

The Cretan Carob Virome

This study characterizes the virome of Cretan carob trees, identifying novel viral species and expanding knowledge of viral diversity in this species.

A tomato fruit blotch viral replicon defines minimal requirements for cell autonomous replication and identifies functional RNA4-encoded movement and silencing suppression activities

This paper develops an infectious agroclone system for Tomato fruit blotch virus (ToFBV) and identifies RNA4-encoded movement and silencing suppression activities.

A highly versatile real-time quantitative RT-PCR method and sampling strategies for the accurate detection of citrus yellow vein clearing virus

This study develops a highly sensitive and versatile real-time RT-qPCR method for detecting CYVCV in plants and vectors, validated for use in both laboratory and on-site diagnostic contexts.

Stage-specific and tomato-spotted wilt virus infection-induced changes in the salivary gland transcriptome of western flower thrips

This study examines transcriptomic changes in the salivary glands of western flower thrips during tomato spotted wilt virus infection in larvae and adults, finding a more pronounced response in larvae.

Deep sequencing of High Plains wheat mosaic virus from sweet corn to guide seed health testing reveals multiple variants for all eight genome segments and two major isolate types

The paper sequences HPWMoV from sweet corn to design sensitive RT-qPCR assays, revealing multiple variants and two major isolate types.

A biologically supported global RNA architecture of cucumber mosaic virus satellite RNA

The paper predicts and validates the global RNA structure of CMV satRNA T1 using AlphaFold3 and experimental methods, revealing conformational switching at the 3' terminus.

Cross-Kingdom Multi-Omics Harmonization Uncovers Coordinated Host Defense and Vector Small RNA Regulatory Networks in Begomovirus Transmission

This study harmonizes host and vector omics data to uncover coordinated molecular interactions during Begomovirus transmission, identifying key regulatory modules and targets for RNA interference strategies.

Nucleoporin 50a interacts with geminivirus C4 proteins and contributes to infection

This study identifies NUP50a as a host factor that interacts with geminivirus C4 proteins and is required for efficient infection.

Diversity and evolution of the ribovirian class Stelpaviricetes

This study identifies 103 putative families within the Stelpaviricetes class of ribovirians, revealing their evolutionary relationships and suggesting a protist origin for the class and fungal origin for Potyviridae.

Vector-enabled metagenomics reveals the first detection of the geminivirus beet curly top Iran virus in Europe

The paper detects the first occurrence of beet curly top Iran virus in Europe using vector-enabled metagenomics combined with rolling circle amplification and high-throughput sequencing.

Immobilized dicot and monocot viral vectors enable rapid screening of RNA mobility elements for mobile RNA engineering and RNA-based genome editing

The paper develops immobilized viral vectors to screen RNA mobility elements, identifying mobile elements that enhance RNA-based genome editing in monocots.

Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation of the m6A RNA ALKBH9B Demethylase: An IDR-dependent Mechanism driving the Alfalfa Mosaic Virus Infection

This study shows that ALKBH9B's liquid-liquid phase separation drives Alfalfa Mosaic Virus infection by forming dynamic condensates that regulate viral RNA binding and accumulation.

Coordinated immune, chloroplast and chemical defences underpin multilayered resistance to barley yellow dwarf virus and its aphid vector associated with the Hordeum bulbosum-derived Ryd4 introgression in barley

The paper identifies resistance mechanisms in barley against barley yellow dwarf virus and its aphid vector through a Ryd4 introgression, revealing coordinated immune, chloroplast, and chemical defenses.

Apple scar skin viroid disease induced physicochemical and metabolic alterations in Apples

This study investigates physicochemical and metabolic changes in apple fruits infected with Apple scar skin viroid, identifying tissue-specific metabolic reprogramming and potential biomarkers for disease diagnosis.

Selective repurposing of the eukaryotic DNA replication machinery by a plant virus

This study identifies plant host factors involved in geminiviral DNA replication using proximity labeling and functional assays, revealing the selective repurposing of eukaryotic replication machinery.

The genetic architecture of maize yellow mosaic virus resistance in corn

This study identifies genetic factors associated with resistance to MaYMV in maize using genome-wide association analyses of a diversity panel.