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Association of an atypical alphasatellite with a bipartite New World begomovirus

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The complete sequence of a watermelon-infecting Venezuelan begomovirus was obtained; it corresponds to that of the partially characterized melon chlorotic mosaic virus (MeCMV). MeCMV is a typical bipartite New World begomovirus. A putative alphasatellite, MeCMVa1, was found associated with MeCMV. This is the first satellite detected in the New World, and the first natural association of an alphasatellite with a bipartite begomovirus. The sequence of MeCMVa1 diverged highly from those of other alphasatellites, except for two atypical ones, which, like MeCMVa1, had a putative ORF2 embedded in the Rep-encoding ORF1. These findings raise new questions about the origin and evolution of subviral agents associated with begomoviruses.

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We thank B. Gronenborn, H. Lecoq and B. Moury for critical review of the manuscript.

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  1. Instituto de Estudios Avanzados, Centro de Biotecnología, Apartado Postal 17606, Caracas, 11015, Venezuela

    G. Romay

  2. Laboratorio Manejo Integrado de Plagas en Frutales y Hortalizas, La Universidad del Zulia, Apartado 15205, Maracaibo, 4005, Zulia, Venezuela

    D. Chirinos & F. Geraud-Pouey

  3. INRA, Unité de Pathologie Végétale UR407, 84140, Montfavet, France

    G. Romay & C. Desbiez

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Romay, G., Chirinos, D., Geraud-Pouey, F. et al. Association of an atypical alphasatellite with a bipartite New World begomovirus. Arch Virol 155, 1843–1847 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-010-0760-7

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