Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, Delhi 110 021, India.
J Biosci. 2012 Sep;37(4):791-806. doi: 10.1007/s12038-012-9238-y.
Begomoviruses are a large group of whitefly-transmitted plant viruses containing single-stranded circular DNA encapsidated in geminate particles. They are responsible for significant yield losses in a wide variety of crops in India. Research on begomoviruses has focussed on the molecular characterization of the viruses, their phylogenetic analyses, infectivities on host plants, DNA replication, transgenic resistance, promoter analysis and development of virus-based gene silencing vectors. There have been a number of reports of satellite molecules associated with begomoviruses. This article aims to summarize the major developments in begomoviral research in India in the last approximately 15 years and identifies future areas that need more attention.
双生病毒是一类由粉虱传播的植物病毒,包含单链环状 DNA,被包装成双联体颗粒。它们是导致印度多种作物产量严重损失的罪魁祸首。双生病毒的研究主要集中在病毒的分子特征、系统发育分析、对宿主植物的感染性、DNA 复制、转基因抗性、启动子分析以及基于病毒的基因沉默载体的开发上。已经有一些关于与双生病毒相关的卫星分子的报道。本文旨在总结过去大约 15 年来印度双生病毒研究的主要进展,并确定需要更多关注的未来领域。