Research Article

Molecular characterization and comparative genomic analysis of two triamitovirus isolates hosted by the hypogean fungus Tuber excavatum Vittad.

Volume: 25 Number: 2 October 15, 2024
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Molecular characterization and comparative genomic analysis of two triamitovirus isolates hosted by the hypogean fungus Tuber excavatum Vittad.

Abstract

The connections between viruses and their hosts are complex and can arise from any combination of different evolutionary events including “codivergence”, “switching”, and “duplication” of the pathogen. Mycoviruses, a diverse virus group whose members specifically infect fungal hosts, are subject to similar evolutionary processes. In this study, we present the identification and complete genome characterization of the second isolate of a mitovirus, commonly known as Tuber excavatum mitovirus, officially named Triamitovirus tuex1. This mycovirus infects the hypogean, ectomyrrhizal fungus Tuber excavatum Vittad.. Both Triamitovirus tuex1 isolates, Tekirdağ (identified by us) and Lammspringe, were found in the fruiting bodies of T. excavatum isolates collected from Türkiye and Germany, respectively. Comparative genomic analyses revealed that the two virus isolates share 85.33% sequence similarity in their whole genomes, with their protein encompassing RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) domain showing an identity rate of 94.60%. The most diverse part of the viral genomes was found to be the 5’ untranslated regions (UTRs), with a sequence similarity of 78.53%, while the 3’ UTRs were the most conserved, with 91.53% sequence similarity. Considering the shared host species, the emergence of these Triamitovirus tuex1 isolates appears to reflect a duplication pattern (intra-host divergence) resulting from adaptive radiation.

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Supporting Institution

The Turkish Scientific and Technological Research Council (TÜBİTAK)

Project Number

121Z924

Ethical Statement

Since the article does not contain any studies with human or animal subject, its approval to the ethics committee was not required.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Genomics and Transcriptomics, Phylogeny and Comparative Analysis, Molecular Evolution, Virology

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

September 24, 2024

Publication Date

October 15, 2024

Submission Date

May 5, 2024

Acceptance Date

September 12, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 25 Number: 2

APA
Bora, E., Akata, I., Keskin, E., & Sahin, E. (2024). Molecular characterization and comparative genomic analysis of two triamitovirus isolates hosted by the hypogean fungus Tuber excavatum Vittad. Trakya University Journal of Natural Sciences, 25(2), 169-176. https://doi.org/10.23902/trkjnat.1478899
AMA
1.Bora E, Akata I, Keskin E, Sahin E. Molecular characterization and comparative genomic analysis of two triamitovirus isolates hosted by the hypogean fungus Tuber excavatum Vittad. Trakya Univ J Nat Sci. 2024;25(2):169-176. doi:10.23902/trkjnat.1478899
Chicago
Bora, Elifnaz, Ilgaz Akata, Emre Keskin, and Ergin Sahin. 2024. “Molecular Characterization and Comparative Genomic Analysis of Two Triamitovirus Isolates Hosted by the Hypogean Fungus Tuber Excavatum Vittad”. Trakya University Journal of Natural Sciences 25 (2): 169-76. https://doi.org/10.23902/trkjnat.1478899.
EndNote
Bora E, Akata I, Keskin E, Sahin E (October 1, 2024) Molecular characterization and comparative genomic analysis of two triamitovirus isolates hosted by the hypogean fungus Tuber excavatum Vittad. Trakya University Journal of Natural Sciences 25 2 169–176.
IEEE
[1]E. Bora, I. Akata, E. Keskin, and E. Sahin, “Molecular characterization and comparative genomic analysis of two triamitovirus isolates hosted by the hypogean fungus Tuber excavatum Vittad”., Trakya Univ J Nat Sci, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 169–176, Oct. 2024, doi: 10.23902/trkjnat.1478899.
ISNAD
Bora, Elifnaz - Akata, Ilgaz - Keskin, Emre - Sahin, Ergin. “Molecular Characterization and Comparative Genomic Analysis of Two Triamitovirus Isolates Hosted by the Hypogean Fungus Tuber Excavatum Vittad”. Trakya University Journal of Natural Sciences 25/2 (October 1, 2024): 169-176. https://doi.org/10.23902/trkjnat.1478899.
JAMA
1.Bora E, Akata I, Keskin E, Sahin E. Molecular characterization and comparative genomic analysis of two triamitovirus isolates hosted by the hypogean fungus Tuber excavatum Vittad. Trakya Univ J Nat Sci. 2024;25:169–176.
MLA
Bora, Elifnaz, et al. “Molecular Characterization and Comparative Genomic Analysis of Two Triamitovirus Isolates Hosted by the Hypogean Fungus Tuber Excavatum Vittad”. Trakya University Journal of Natural Sciences, vol. 25, no. 2, Oct. 2024, pp. 169-76, doi:10.23902/trkjnat.1478899.
Vancouver
1.Elifnaz Bora, Ilgaz Akata, Emre Keskin, Ergin Sahin. Molecular characterization and comparative genomic analysis of two triamitovirus isolates hosted by the hypogean fungus Tuber excavatum Vittad. Trakya Univ J Nat Sci. 2024 Oct. 1;25(2):169-76. doi:10.23902/trkjnat.1478899