VirusDiseasePub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2024-09-02DOI: 10.1007/s13337-024-00887-6
Ilgaz Akata, Gulce Edis, Eda Kumru, Ergin Sahin
{"title":"Identification and full-length genome characterization of a novel mitovirus hosted by the truffle species <i>Tuber rufum</i>.","authors":"Ilgaz Akata, Gulce Edis, Eda Kumru, Ergin Sahin","doi":"10.1007/s13337-024-00887-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13337-024-00887-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Studying the diversity of viruses found in uncultivated fungi, including those forming mycorrhizal relationships, is essential. It's equally important to explore viral communities in fungi that cause plant diseases or are economically significant. This dual approach helps us grasp the full scope of mycovirus diversity and evolution. Mycorrhizal fungi, in particular, host a wide range of viruses, shedding light on viral diversity and evolution. In this study, we present the discovery and complete genome characterization of a novel mitovirus infecting the hypogeous mycorrhizal fungus <i>Tuber rufum</i>. This virus, denominated \"Tuber rufum mitovirus 1\" (TrMV1) has a genome size of 2864 nucleotides with a G + C content of 37.53%. It contains a single open reading frame (ORF) responsible for encoding RNA dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp). Comparative analysis using BLASTp reveals that the protein encoded by TrMV1 shares significant sequence similarities with those found in the <i>Triamitovirus</i> genus. Specifically, TrMV1 shows the closest resemblance (43.35% identity) to Sopawar virus, a mitovirus previously detected in soil environments through metatranscriptomic analyses. Phylogenetic examination categorizes TrMV1 as a member of the <i>Triamitovirus</i> genus within the <i>Mitoviridae</i> family. This finding marks the first identification of a mitovirus within the hypogeous mycorrhizal fungus <i>Tuber rufum</i>. The discovery of TrMV1 expands our knowledge of <i>Mitoviridae</i> family diversity and evolution, contributing to the growing repository of mycovirus sequences.</p><p><strong>Supplementary information: </strong>The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13337-024-00887-6.</p>","PeriodicalId":23708,"journal":{"name":"VirusDisease","volume":"35 3","pages":"531-536"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11502633/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142509200","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
VirusDiseasePub Date : 2024-07-16DOI: 10.1007/s13337-024-00882-x
Taha Shakibania, Masoud Arabfard, Ali Najafi
{"title":"A predictive approach for host-pathogen interactions using deep learning and protein sequences","authors":"Taha Shakibania, Masoud Arabfard, Ali Najafi","doi":"10.1007/s13337-024-00882-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13337-024-00882-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23708,"journal":{"name":"VirusDisease","volume":"4 20","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141642091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
VirusDiseasePub Date : 2024-07-09DOI: 10.1007/s13337-024-00877-8
N. Akhoundi, Mahta Noorbakhsh, Alireza Siami, Zahra Naseri, Sara Hazara, Kobra Hazara
{"title":"From a focal skin issue to a systemic disease: the multifaceted nature of cold sores, novel findings","authors":"N. Akhoundi, Mahta Noorbakhsh, Alireza Siami, Zahra Naseri, Sara Hazara, Kobra Hazara","doi":"10.1007/s13337-024-00877-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13337-024-00877-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23708,"journal":{"name":"VirusDisease","volume":"25 31","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141836015","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
VirusDiseasePub Date : 2024-07-08DOI: 10.1007/s13337-024-00876-9
M. Seadawy, Mohamed I. Marei, Marwa Mohanad, Ahmed A. Hmed, Ahmed R. Sofy
{"title":"Genome sequencing of SARS-Co-V-2 reveals mutations including F559I and V781D in S protein and LI123-124L in the nsp6 in 21K and 21L clades","authors":"M. Seadawy, Mohamed I. Marei, Marwa Mohanad, Ahmed A. Hmed, Ahmed R. Sofy","doi":"10.1007/s13337-024-00876-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13337-024-00876-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23708,"journal":{"name":"VirusDisease","volume":" 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141670236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
VirusDiseasePub Date : 2024-07-08DOI: 10.1007/s13337-024-00883-w
D. Mandal, Deeksha Pandey, D. P. Sarkar, Manish Kumar
{"title":"Nucleoside and non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor drugs (NRTIs and NNRTIs) are capable of binding Chandipura virus polymerase protein (L) and inhibit virus replication","authors":"D. Mandal, Deeksha Pandey, D. P. Sarkar, Manish Kumar","doi":"10.1007/s13337-024-00883-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13337-024-00883-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23708,"journal":{"name":"VirusDisease","volume":" 1190","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141668920","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
VirusDiseasePub Date : 2024-06-11DOI: 10.1007/s13337-024-00869-8
Ahmad Abdul Salam Khan, Muhammad Abrar Yousaf, Jahanzaib Azhar, Muhammad Faisal Maqbool, Ruqia Bibi
{"title":"Repurposing FDA approved drugs against monkeypox virus DNA dependent RNA polymerase: virtual screening, normal mode analysis and molecular dynamics simulation studies","authors":"Ahmad Abdul Salam Khan, Muhammad Abrar Yousaf, Jahanzaib Azhar, Muhammad Faisal Maqbool, Ruqia Bibi","doi":"10.1007/s13337-024-00869-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13337-024-00869-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23708,"journal":{"name":"VirusDisease","volume":"6 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141360748","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}