Abstract
AbstractThe effect of citrus tristeza virus (CTV) on bark protems of susceptible citrus species and scion‐rootstock combinations was studied by polyaerylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE). Protein pattern of sour orange bark from CTV‐infected trees on this rootstock showed reduced intensity in a protein band, about 20,000 daltons molecular weight, as compared with similar CTV‐free trees. This protein modification appears specifically associated with decline induced by tristeza since it was observed on trees of different ages and scion‐rootstock combinations, grown in various locations and infected with several CTV isolates, but not on trees exhibiting decline from other causes. The observed protein alteration was localized in the ribosomic fraction.No protein alteration, associated with CTV infection could be found on lemon bark, although this citrus species also behaves as a CTV‐susceptible rootstock.Electrophoretic profiles obtained from CTV infected Mexican lime and Etrog citron seedlings also showed reduced intensity in a protein band with the same electrophoretic mobility as the tnodified band of sour orange.
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