Heterologous Replicase from Cucumoviruses can Replicate Viral RNAs, but is Defective in Transcribing Subgenomic RNA4A or Facilitating Viral Movement

Author:

Gao Shuangyu,Lu Jinda,Cheng Xiaodong,Gu Zhouhang,Liao Qiansheng,Du Zhiyou

Abstract

Interspecific exchange of RNA1 or RNA2 between the cucumoviruses cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) and tomato aspermy virus (TAV) was reported to be non-viable in plants previously. Here we investigated viability of the reassortants between CMV and TAV in Nicotiana benthamiana plants by Agrobacterium-mediated viral inoculation. The reassortants were composed of CMV RNA1 and TAV RNA2 plus RNA3 replicated in the inoculated leaves, while they were defective in viral systemic movement at the early stage of infection. Interestingly, the reassortant containing TAV RNA1 and CMV RNA2 and RNA3 infected plants systemically, but produced RNA4A (the RNA2 subgenome) at an undetectable level. The defect in production of RNA4A was due to the 1a protein encoded by TAV RNA1, and partially restored by replacing the C-terminus (helicase domain) in TAV 1a with that of CMV 1a. Collectively, exchange of the replicase components between CMV and TAV was acceptable for viral replication, but was defective in either directing transcription of subgenomic RNA4A or facilitating viral long-distance movement. Our finding may shed some light on evolution of subgenomic RNA4A in the family Bromoviridae.

Funder

National Natural Science Foundation of China

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Virology,Infectious Diseases

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