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Previously unknown ssDNA molecules co‐occurring with CdebDNAV infecting the marine planktonic diatom Chaetoceros debilis
Phycological Research ( IF 1.5 ) Pub Date : 2020-08-09 , DOI: 10.1111/pre.12435
Yuji Tomaru 1 , Kensuke Toyoda 2 , Kei Kimura 3
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Since the first discovery of diatom viruses, more than a dozen species have been identified, and these viruses can significantly affect the dynamics of diatoms in nature. To better understand marine primary productivity, details of the relationship between viruses and their diatom hosts must be elucidated. The marine diatom Chaetoceros debilis is a cosmopolitan species and its blooms are often observed in highly productive areas. To date, only C. debilis DNA virus (CdebDNAV) has been isolated and characterized. In this study, we successfully identified a previously unknown virus‐like particle (VLP) and ssDNA molecules co‐occurring with CdebDNAV. Transmission electron microscopy analysis of the cytoplasm of infected C. debilis revealed particles that were 21 and 36 nm in size, corresponding to the newly identified VLPs and CdebDNAV, respectively. The ssDNA molecules encode a putative capsid protein (CP); however, no proteins related to replication were detected. The estimated molecular weight of the CP is 24.4 kDa, similar to that of VLPs in the protein electrophoresis analysis. Genetic analyses revealed that the CP shows low levels of similarity with uncultured marine ssDNA viruses, but seems to be independent of the known virus genera. Although the relationships between the smaller VLP and ssDNA molecules identified in this study were not fully revealed, it might be a new virus. The finding is important for understanding diatom virus ecology and to promote further characterization of uncultured aquatic ssDNA viruses.

中文翻译:

以前未知的 ssDNA 分子与感染海洋浮游硅藻 Chaetoceros debilis 的 CdebDNAV 共存

自首次发现硅藻病毒以来,已鉴定出十多个物种,这些病毒可以显着影响自然界中硅藻的动态。为了更好地了解海洋初级生产力,必须阐明病毒与其硅藻宿主之间关系的细节。海洋硅藻 Chaetoceros debilis 是一种世界性物种,在高产地区经常观察到它的大量繁殖。迄今为止,仅分离和表征了 C. debilis DNA 病毒 (CdebDNAV)。在这项研究中,我们成功地鉴定了一种以前未知的病毒样颗粒(VLP)和与 CdebDNAV 共存的 ssDNA 分子。对受感染 C. debilis 细胞质的透射电子显微镜分析显示,颗粒大小分别为 21 和 36 nm,分别对应于新发现的 VLP 和 CdebDNAV。ssDNA 分子编码一种假定的衣壳蛋白 (CP);然而,没有检测到与复制相关的蛋白质。CP 的估计分子量为 24.4 kDa,类似于蛋白质电泳分析中 VLP 的分子量。遗传分析表明,CP 与未培养的海洋 ssDNA 病毒的相似度较低,但似乎与已知的病毒属无关。虽然在这项研究中发现的较小的 VLP 和 ssDNA 分子之间的关系尚未完全揭示,但它可能是一种新病毒。这一发现对于理解硅藻病毒生态学和促进未培养水生 ssDNA 病毒的进一步表征非常重要。与蛋白质电泳分析中的 VLP 相似。遗传分析表明,CP 与未培养的海洋 ssDNA 病毒的相似度较低,但似乎与已知的病毒属无关。虽然在这项研究中发现的较小的 VLP 和 ssDNA 分子之间的关系尚未完全揭示,但它可能是一种新病毒。这一发现对于理解硅藻病毒生态学和促进未培养水生 ssDNA 病毒的进一步表征非常重要。与蛋白质电泳分析中的 VLP 相似。遗传分析表明,CP 与未培养的海洋 ssDNA 病毒的相似度较低,但似乎与已知的病毒属无关。虽然在这项研究中发现的较小的 VLP 和 ssDNA 分子之间的关系尚未完全揭示,但它可能是一种新病毒。这一发现对于理解硅藻病毒生态学和促进未培养水生 ssDNA 病毒的进一步表征非常重要。它可能是一种新病毒。这一发现对于理解硅藻病毒生态学和促进未培养水生 ssDNA 病毒的进一步表征非常重要。它可能是一种新病毒。这一发现对于理解硅藻病毒生态学和促进未培养水生 ssDNA 病毒的进一步表征非常重要。
更新日期:2020-08-09
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