Identification and sequence determination of a new chrysovirus infecting the entomopathogenic fungus Isaria javanica

Arch Virol. 2017 Apr;162(4):1113-1117. doi: 10.1007/s00705-016-3194-z. Epub 2016 Dec 21.

Abstract

A new double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) mycovirus has been identified in the isolate NB IFR-19 of the entomopathogenic fungus Isaria javanica. Isaria javanica chrysovirus-1 (IjCV-1) constitutes a new member of the Chrysoviridae family, and its genome is made up of four dsRNA elements designated dsRNA1, 2, 3 and 4 from largest to smallest. dsRNA1 and dsRNA2 encode an RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) and a coat protein (CP), respectively. dsRNA3 and 4 encode hypothetical proteins of unknown function. IjCV-1 constitutes the first report of a chrysovirus infecting the entomopathogenic fungus Isaria javanica.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Ascomycota / physiology
  • Ascomycota / virology*
  • Base Sequence
  • Genome, Viral
  • Insecta / microbiology
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Phylogeny
  • RNA Viruses / classification
  • RNA Viruses / genetics
  • RNA Viruses / isolation & purification*
  • RNA, Viral / genetics
  • Viral Proteins / genetics

Substances

  • RNA, Viral
  • Viral Proteins