A new monopartite Begomovirus associated with betasatellite molecule causing leaf curl disease of chilli in India.

Abhinav Kumar,Archana Tiwari,Neera B Sarin,Vartika Sinha,Zainul A Khan,Seema Singh

doi:10.21474/ijar01/171

Abstract

30Apr 2016 A new monopartite Begomovirus associated with betasatellite molecule causing leaf curl disease of chilli in India. Abhinav Kumar , Vartika Sinha , Zainul A. Khan , Neera B. Sarin , Seema Singh and Archana Tiwari. School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-110067, India. Dept. of Biosciences, Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi-110025, India. University of Kashmir Hazratbal, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir- 190006, India School of Sciences, Noida International University, G.B. Nagar, Greater Noida Plot No.1, Sector-17-A, India

Highlights

Leaf curl disease in chilli is one of the major constraints to the production of chilli (Capsicum annum L.) in the Indian subcontinent which is caused by begomovirus and associated satellite
The full-length genome of begomovirus and its cognate betasatellite DNA component associated with chilli leaf curl disease (ChiLCD) originating from Bijnour, Uttar Pradesh (U.P.), region of India were cloned and sequenced
According to new species demarcation rules, we hereby, report identification of a new begomovirus species infecting chilli plant in natural conditions, and we propose to name as, Chilli leaf curl Bijnour virus

Summary

Introduction

Leaf curl disease in chilli is one of the major constraints to the production of chilli (Capsicum annum L.) in the Indian subcontinent which is caused by begomovirus and associated satellite. The full-length genome of begomovirus and its cognate betasatellite DNA component associated with chilli leaf curl disease (ChiLCD) originating from Bijnour, Uttar Pradesh (U.P.), region of India were cloned and sequenced.

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