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RT-PCR and Dot Blot hybridization methods for a universal detection of tospoviruses
Transcriptase reverse - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and dot blot hybridization with digoxigenin-labeled probes were applied for the universal detection of Tospovirus species. The virus species tested were Tomato spotted wilt virus, Tomato chlorotic spot virus, Groundnut ringspot virus, Chrysa...
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Published in: | Fitopatologia brasileira 2001-06, Vol.26 (2), p.170-175 |
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Summary: | Transcriptase reverse - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and dot blot hybridization with digoxigenin-labeled probes were applied for the universal detection of Tospovirus species. The virus species tested were Tomato spotted wilt virus, Tomato chlorotic spot virus, Groundnut ringspot virus, Chrysanthemum stem necrosis virus, Impatiens necrotic spot virus, Zucchini lethal chlorosis virus, Iris yellow spot virus. Primers for PCR amplification were designed to match conserved regions of the tospovirus genome. RT-PCR using distinct primer combinations was unable to simultaneously amplify all tospovirus species and consistently failed to detect ZLCV and IYSV in total RNA extracts. However, all tospovirus species were detected by RT-PCR when viral RNA was used as template. RNA-specific PCR products were used as probes for dot hybridization. This assay with a M probe (directed to the G1/G2 gene) detected at low stringency conditions all Tospovirus species, except IYSV. At low stringency conditions, the L non-radioactive probe detected the seven Tospovirus species in a single assay. This method for broad spectrum detection can be potentially employed in quarantine services for indexing in vitro germplasm.
Visando a um método para a detecção universal de tospovírus, utilizaram-se as técnicas de "Transcriptase reverse - polymerase chain reaction" (RT-PCR) e hibridização com sondas marcadas com digoxigenina. As espécies de tospovirus testadas foram: Tomato spotted wilt virus, Tomato chlorotic spot virus, Groundnut ringspot virus, Chrysanthemum stem necrosis virus, Impatiens necrotic spot virus, Zucchini lethal chlorosis virus, Iris yellow spot virus. Os oligonucleotídeos foram sintetizados para anelar em regiões conservadas do genoma viral, sendo os produtos de PCR utilizados como sondas para hibridização através de "dot blot". Através de RT-PCR, utilizando-se diferentes combinações de oligonucleotídeos, somente foi possível a amplificação de todas as espécies quando se utilizou RNA de vírus purificado, sendo que, para a detecção a partir de RNA total, a RT-PCR apresentou problemas para a detecção das espécies ZLCV e IYSV. Sob condições de baixa adstringência, os testes de hibridização por "dot blot" com a sonda M (correspondente ao gene G1/G2) detectaram todas as espécies testadas, exceto IYSV. Com a sonda L, também sob condições de baixa adstringência, pôde-se detectar todas as espécies de tospovirus testadas simultaneamente em um único ensaio. Este método de det |
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ISSN: | 0100-4158 1678-4677 1678-4677 0100-4158 |
DOI: | 10.1590/s0100-41582001000200009 |