scholarly journals Pantoea Bacteriophage vB_PagS_Vid5: A Low-Temperature Siphovirus That Harbors a Cluster of Genes Involved in the Biosynthesis of Archaeosine

Viruses ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 583 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eugenijus Šimoliūnas ◽  
Monika Šimoliūnienė ◽  
Laura Kaliniene ◽  
Aurelija Zajančkauskaitė ◽  
Martynas Skapas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Comparative Sequence Analysis ◽  
Open Reading Frames ◽  
Host Interactions ◽  
Protein Encoding ◽  
The Family ◽  
Virion Morphogenesis ◽  
Phage Propagation ◽  
Encoding Genes ◽  
Reading Frames

A novel low-temperature siphovirus, vB_PagS_Vid5 (Vid5), was isolated in Lithuania using Pantoea agglomerans isolate for the phage propagation. The 61,437 bp genome of Vid5 has a G–C content of 48.8% and contains 99 probable protein encoding genes and one gene for tRNASer. A comparative sequence analysis revealed that 46 out of 99 Vid5 open reading frames (ORFs) code for unique proteins that have no reliable identity to database entries. In total, 33 Vid5 ORFs were given a putative functional annotation, including those coding for the proteins responsible for virion morphogenesis, phage-host interactions, and DNA metabolism. In addition, a cluster of genes possibly involved in the biosynthesis of 7-deazaguanine derivatives was identified. Notably, one of these genes encodes a putative preQ0/preQ1 transporter, which has never been detected in bacteriophages to date. A proteomic analysis led to the experimental identification of 11 virion proteins, including nine that were predicted by bioinformatics approaches. Based on the phylogenetic analysis, Vid5 cannot be assigned to any genus currently recognized by ICTV, and may represent a new one within the family of Siphoviridae.

scholarly journals Pantoea agglomerans-Infecting Bacteriophage vB_PagS_AAS21: A Cold-Adapted Virus Representing a Novel Genus within the Family Siphoviridae

Viruses ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 479
Author(s):  
Monika Šimoliūnienė ◽  
Lidija Truncaitė ◽  
Emilija Petrauskaitė ◽  
Aurelija Zajančkauskaitė ◽  
Rolandas Meškys ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Sequence Analysis ◽  
Pantoea Agglomerans ◽  
Open Reading Frames ◽  
Cold Adapted ◽  
Host Interactions ◽  
A Genome ◽  
Protein Encoding ◽  
The Family ◽  
Phage Propagation ◽  
Encoding Genes

A novel cold-adapted siphovirus, vB_PagS_AAS21 (AAS21), was isolated in Lithuania using Pantoea agglomerans as the host for phage propagation. AAS21 has an isometric head (~85 nm in diameter) and a non-contractile flexible tail (~174 × 10 nm). With a genome size of 116,649 bp, bacteriophage AAS21 is the largest Pantoea-infecting siphovirus sequenced to date. The genome of AAS21 has a G+C content of 39.0% and contains 213 putative protein-encoding genes and 29 genes for tRNAs. A comparative sequence analysis revealed that 89 AAS21 open reading frames (ORFs) code for unique proteins that have no reliable identity to database entries. In total, 63 AAS21 ORFs were functionally annotated, including those coding for the proteins responsible for virion morphogenesis, phage-host interactions, and DNA metabolism. Proteomic analysis led to the experimental identification of 19 virion proteins, including 11 that were predicted by bioinformatics approaches. Based on comparative phylogenetic analysis, AAS21 cannot be assigned to any genus currently recognized by ICTV and may represents a new branch of viruses within the family Siphoviridae.

scholarly journals Pantoea Bacteriophage vB_PagS_AAS23: A Singleton of the Genus Sauletekiovirus

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 668
Author(s):  
Emilija Žukauskienė ◽  
Monika Šimoliūnienė ◽  
Lidija Truncaitė ◽  
Martynas Skapas ◽  
Algirdas Kaupinis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Single Species ◽  
Comparative Sequence Analysis ◽  
Open Reading Frames ◽  
Cold Adapted ◽  
Double Stranded Dna ◽  
Protein Encoding ◽  
The Family ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Phage Propagation ◽  
Encoding Genes

A cold-adapted siphovirus, vB_PagS_AAS23 (AAS23) was isolated in Lithuania using the Pantoea agglomerans strain AUR for the phage propagation. The double-stranded DNA genome of AAS23 (51,170 bp) contains 92 probable protein encoding genes, and no genes for tRNA. A comparative sequence analysis revealed that 25 of all AAS23 open reading frames (ORFs) code for unique proteins that have no reliable identity to database entries. Based on the phylogenetic analysis, AAS23 has no close relationship to other viruses publicly available to date and represents a single species of the genus Sauletekiovirus within the family Drexlerviridae. The phage is able to form plaques in bacterial lawns even at 4 °C and demonstrates a depolymerase activity. Thus, the data presented in this study not only provides the information on Pantoea-infecting bacteriophages, but also offers novel insights into the diversity of cold-adapted viruses and their potential to be used as biocontrol agents.

scholarly journals Pantoea Bacteriophage vB_PagS_MED16—A Siphovirus Containing a 2′-deoxy-7-amido-7-deazaguanosine-Modified DNA

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (14) ◽  
pp. 7333
Author(s):  
Monika Šimoliūnienė ◽  
Emilija Žukauskienė ◽  
Lidija Truncaitė ◽  
Liang Cui ◽  
Geoffrey Hutinet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Sequence Analysis ◽  
Open Reading Frames ◽  
Gene Encoding ◽  
Host Interactions ◽  
Double Stranded Dna ◽  
New Information ◽  
Modified Dna ◽  
Phage Dna ◽  
Virion Morphogenesis ◽  
Phage Propagation

A novel siphovirus, vB_PagS_MED16 (MED16) was isolated in Lithuania using Pantoea agglomerans strain BSL for the phage propagation. The double-stranded DNA genome of MED16 (46,103 bp) contains 73 predicted open reading frames (ORFs) encoding proteins, but no tRNA. Our comparative sequence analysis revealed that 26 of these ORFs code for unique proteins that have no reliable identity when compared to database entries. Based on phylogenetic analysis, MED16 represents a new genus with siphovirus morphology. In total, 35 MED16 ORFs were given a putative functional annotation, including those coding for the proteins responsible for virion morphogenesis, phage–host interactions, and DNA metabolism. In addition, a gene encoding a preQ0 DNA deoxyribosyltransferase (DpdA) is present in the genome of MED16 and the LC–MS/MS analysis indicates 2′-deoxy-7-amido-7-deazaguanosine (dADG)-modified phage DNA, which, to our knowledge, has never been experimentally validated in genomes of Pantoea phages. Thus, the data presented in this study provide new information on Pantoea-infecting viruses and offer novel insights into the diversity of DNA modifications in bacteriophages.

scholarly journals Contribution of Penicillin-Binding Protein Homologs to Antibiotic Resistance, Cell Morphology, and Virulence of Listeria monocytogenes EGDe

2006 ◽  
Vol 50 (8) ◽  
pp. 2824-2828 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caitriona M. Guinane ◽  
Paul D. Cotter ◽  
R. Paul Ross ◽  
Colin Hill
Keyword(s):  
Listeria Monocytogenes ◽  
Cell Morphology ◽  
Insertional Mutagenesis ◽  
Binding Protein ◽  
Open Reading Frames ◽  
Penicillin Binding Protein ◽  
Virulence Potential ◽  
Protein Encoding ◽  
Encoding Genes ◽  
Reading Frames

ABSTRACT Seven open reading frames, annotated as potential penicillin-binding-protein-encoding genes (lmo0441, lmo0540, lmo1438, lmo1892, lmo2039, lmo2229, and lmo2754), were targeted for insertional mutagenesis in Listeria monocytogenes EGDe. These genes were found to contribute in various degrees to β-lactam resistance, cell morphology, or the virulence potential of this organism.

scholarly journals The Nucleotide Sequence of Shiga Toxin (Stx) 2e-Encoding Phage φP27 Is Not Related to Other Stx Phage Genomes, but the Modular Genetic Structure Is Conserved

2002 ◽  
Vol 70 (4) ◽  
pp. 1896-1908 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jürgen Recktenwald ◽  
Herbert Schmidt
Keyword(s):  
Nucleotide Sequence ◽  
Shiga Toxin ◽  
Phage Genome ◽  
Genetic Recombination ◽  
Genome Structure ◽  
Open Reading Frames ◽  
Functional Modules ◽  
Phage Propagation ◽  
Reading Frames ◽  
Lambdoid Phages

ABSTRACT In this study we determined the complete nucleotide sequence of Shiga toxin 2e-encoding bacteriophage φP27, isolated from the Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli patient isolate 2771/97. φP27 is integrated as a prophage in the chromosomal yecE gene. This integration generates identity segments of attL and attR sites with lengths of 11 nucleotides. The integrated prophage genome has a size of 42,575 bp. We identified 58 open reading frames (ORFs), each with a length of >150 nucleotides. The deduced proteins of 44 ORFs showed significant homologies to other proteins present in sequence databases, whereas 14 putative proteins did not. For 29 proteins, we could deduce a putative function. Most of these are related to the basic phage propagation cycle. The φP27 genome represents a mosaic composed of genetic elements which are obviously derived from related and unrelated phages. We identified five short linker sequences of 22 to 151 bp in the φP27 sequence which have also been detected in a couple of other lambdoid phages. These linkers are located between functional modules in the phage genome and are thought to play a role in genetic recombination. Although the overall DNA sequence of φP27 is not highly related to other known phages, the data obtained demonstrate a typical lambdoid genome structure.

Molecular characterization of a novel mycovirus isolated from Rhizoctonia solani AG-1 IA 9-11

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Sun ◽  
Yan qiong Li ◽  
Wen han Dong ◽  
Ai li Sun ◽  
Ning wei Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rhizoctonia Solani ◽  
Rna Virus ◽  
Dsrna Virus ◽  
Open Reading Frames ◽  
The Family ◽  
Significant Amino Acid Sequence ◽  
Overlapping Open Reading Frames ◽  
Significant Amino Acid ◽  
Reading Frames

Abstract The complete genome of the dsRNA virus isolated from Rhizoctonia solani AG-1 IA 9–11 (designated as Rhizoctonia solani dsRNA virus 11, RsRV11 ) were determined. The RsRV11 genome was 9,555 bp in length, contained three conserved domains, SMC, PRK and RT-like super family, and encoded two non-overlapping open reading frames (ORFs). ORF1 potentially coded for a 204.12 kDa predicted protein, which shared low but significant amino acid sequence identities with the putative protein encoded by Rhizoctonia solani RNA virus HN008 (RsRV-HN008) ORF1. ORF2 potentially coded for a 132.41 kDa protein which contained the conserved motifs of the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp). Phylogenetic analysis indicated that RsRV11 was clustered with RsRV-HN008 in a separate clade independent of other virus families. It implies that RsRV11, along with RsRV-HN008 possibly a new fungal virus taxa closed to the family Megabirnaviridae, and RsRV11 is a new member of mycoviruses.

scholarly journals Molecular Characterization and Geographic Distribution of a Mymonavirus in the Population of Botrytis cinerea

Viruses ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fangmin Hao ◽  
Mingde Wu ◽  
Guoqing Li
Keyword(s):  
Botrytis Cinerea ◽  
Sclerotinia Sclerotiorum ◽  
Cdna Sequence ◽  
Rna Virus ◽  
Open Reading Frames ◽  
Phytopathogenic Fungus ◽  
Rna Dependent Rna Polymerase ◽  
Rdrp Domain ◽  
The Family ◽  
Reading Frames

Here, we characterized a negative single-stranded (−ss)RNA mycovirus, Botrytis cinerea mymonavirus 1 (BcMyV1), isolated from the phytopathogenic fungus Botrytis cinerea. The genome of BcMyV1 is 7863 nt in length, possessing three open reading frames (ORF1–3). The ORF1 encodes a large polypeptide containing a conserved mononegaviral RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) domain showing homology to the protein L of mymonaviruses, whereas the possible functions of the remaining two ORFs are still unknown. The internal cDNA sequence (10-7829) of BcMyV1 was 97.9% identical to the full-length cDNA sequence of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum negative stranded RNA virus 7 (SsNSRV7), a virus-like contig obtained from Sclerotinia sclerotiorum metatranscriptomes, indicating BcMyV1 should be a strain of SsNSRV7. Phylogenetic analysis based on RdRp domains showed that BcMyV1 was clustered with the viruses in the family Mymonaviridae, suggesting it is a member of Mymonaviridae. BcMyV1 may be widely distributed in regions where B. cinerea occurs in China and even over the world, although it infected only 0.8% of tested B. cinerea strains.

scholarly journals Genome Sequence of Grapevine Virus T, a Novel Foveavirus Infecting Grapevine

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (37) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeonhwa Jo ◽  
Myung-Kyu Song ◽  
Hoseong Choi ◽  
Jae-Seong Park ◽  
Jae-Wung Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genome Sequence ◽  
Rna Virus ◽  
Open Reading Frames ◽  
Grapevine Virus ◽  
The Family ◽  
Putative Member ◽  
Reading Frames

ABSTRACT Here, we report the genome sequence of grapevine virus T (GVT), a novel single-stranded RNA virus identified from a transcriptome of grapevine. The genome of GVT is 8,701 nucleotides in length and encodes five open reading frames. GVT is a putative member of the genus Foveavirus in the family Betaflexiviridae.

scholarly journals First Report of a Mesonivirus and Its Derived Small RNAs in an Aphid Species Aphis citricidus (Hemiptera: Aphididae), Implying Viral Infection Activity

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tengyu Chang ◽  
Mengmeng Guo ◽  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Jinzhi Niu ◽  
Jin-Jun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Viral Infection ◽  
Small Rnas ◽  
Rna Virus ◽  
Aphid Species ◽  
Open Reading Frames ◽  
First Report ◽  
The Family ◽  
Interfering Rna ◽  
Unassigned Genus ◽  
Reading Frames

Abstract We report a new positive-sense single-stranded RNA (ss RNA+) virus from the brown citrus aphid Aphis citricidus. The 20,300 nucleotide (nt)-long viral genome contains five open-reading frames and encodes six conserved domains (TM2, 3CLpro, TM3, RdRp, Zm, and HEL1). Phylogenetic analysis and amino acid sequence analysis revealed this virus might belong to an unassigned genus in the family Mesoniviridae. The presence of the virus was also confirmed in the field population. Importantly, analysis of the virus-derived small RNAs showed a 22-nt peak, implying that viral infection triggers the small interfering RNA pathway as antiviral immunity in aphids. This is the first report of a mesonivirus in invertebrates other than mosquitoes.

scholarly journals Mechanisms of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Pathogenesis and Innate Immunomodulation

2008 ◽  
Vol 72 (4) ◽  
pp. 672-685 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Frieman ◽  
Ralph Baric
Keyword(s):  
Innate Immune ◽  
Open Reading Frames ◽  
Innate Immune Responses ◽  
Highly Pathogenic ◽  
Host Interactions ◽  
Host Cell Signaling ◽  
Robust Model ◽  
Pathogenic Viruses ◽  
End Stage ◽  
Reading Frames

SUMMARY The modulation of the immune response is a common practice of many highly pathogenic viruses. The emergence of the highly pathogenic coronavirus severe acute respiratory virus (SARS-CoV) serves as a robust model system to elucidate the virus-host interactions that mediate severe end-stage lung disease in humans and animals. Coronaviruses encode the largest positive-sense RNA genome of ∼30 kb, encode a variety of replicase and accessory open reading frames that are structurally unique, and encode novel enzymatic functions among RNA viruses. These viruses have broad or specific host ranges, suggesting the possibility of novel strategies for targeting and regulating host innate immune responses following virus infection. Using SARS-CoV as a model, we review the current literature on the ability of coronaviruses to interact with and modify the host intracellular environment during infection. These studies are revealing a rich set of novel viral proteins that engage, modify, and/or disrupt host cell signaling and nuclear import machinery for the benefit of virus replication.

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