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Molecular characterization of Cordyline virus 1 isolates infecting yam (Dioscorea spp).
Archives of virology - 1 Nov 2022
Diouf Mame Boucar, Gaspard Olyvia, Marais Armelle, Filloux Denis, Gomez Rose-Marie, Faure Chantal, Roumagnac Philippe, Candresse Thierry, Theil Sébastien, Contreras Sandy, Teycheney Pierre-Yves, Umber Marie
Abstract excerpt
Cordyline virus 1 (CoV1) is a velarivirus that has so far only been reported in ornamental Ti plants (Cordyline fruticosa). Using high-throughput sequencing, we identified CoV1 infection in yam accessions from Vanuatu. Using a specific RT-PCR assay, we found that CoV1 is also present and highly prevalent in Dioscorea alata, D. cayenensis, and D. trifida in Guadeloupe. Phylogenetic analysis showed that CoV1...
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