Tomato leaf curl Kunene virus: a novel tomato-infecting monopartite begomovirus from Namibia

Arch Virol. 2020 Aug;165(8):1887-1889. doi: 10.1007/s00705-020-04666-8. Epub 2020 May 23.

Abstract

This is the first description of the complete genome sequence of a new monopartite begomovirus isolated from tomato with symptoms of tomato (yellow) leaf curl disease collected in northwestern Namibia, which we provisionally name "tomato leaf curl Kunene virus". The DNA-A-like nucleotide sequence shares the highest nucleotide sequence identity (82.8%) with tobacco leaf curl Zimbabwe virus (ToLCZWV). Phylogenetic analysis confirmed its affiliation with Old World monopartite begomoviruses. The discovery of a new begomovirus in a vegetable plant in Namibia highlights the importance of maintaining epidemiological surveillance in southern Africa.

MeSH terms

  • Base Sequence / genetics
  • Begomovirus / genetics*
  • DNA, Viral / genetics
  • Genome, Viral / genetics
  • Namibia
  • Phylogeny
  • Plant Diseases / virology
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA / methods
  • Solanum lycopersicum / virology*

Substances

  • DNA, Viral

Supplementary concepts

  • Tomato leaf curl virus