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Öğe Detection and partial characterization of grapevine leafroll-associated virus 1 in pomegranate trees in Turkey(Springer, 2016) Caglayan, Kadriye; Elci, Eminur; Gazel, MonaFoliar virus-like symptoms consisting of yellowing, chlorotic spots, oak-leaf and vein clearing were observed on pomegranate cultivar Hicaz in Hatay province of Turkey in 2013. Three symptomatic out of 23 pomegranate samples reacted to Grapevine leafroll-associated virus 1 (GLRaV-1) antibodies in DAS-ELISA. In order to confirm the presence of GLRaV-1 in pomegranate, total RNA extracted from petiole samples was used in RT-PCR using specific primers designed on sequences of the heat-shock protein 70 homolog (HSP70h), coat protein (CP), coat protein duplicate 2 (CPd2) and open reading frame 9 (p24) genes of GLRaV-1. Amplicons were only obtained from symptomatic pomegranate samples for the CP, CPd2, and p24 genes but, unlike for GLRaV-1 isolates from grapevine, no amplicon was obtained for the HSP70h gene of GLRaV-1 isolates from pomegranate. The CP, CPd2 and p24 genes of GLRaV-1 from pomegranate (accession no. KP411914-KP411922) had 91-94 % nucleotide sequence identity with GLRaV-1 isolates from grapevine. Phylogenetic analyses reconstructed using the neighbor joining method showed a clustering of GLRaV-1 isolates from pomegranate and grapevine. These results suggest that pomegranate could be an alternate host for GLRaV-1.Öğe Genetic diversity of Turkish commercial cotton varieties revealed by molecular markers and fiber quality traits(Tubitak Scientific & Technological Research Council Turkey, 2014) Elci, Eminur; Akiscan, Yasar; Akgol, BatuhanTo assess the genetic diversity and relationships among commercial Gossypium species released in Turkey between 1964 and 2014, 96 cotton varieties were analyzed using morphological and molecular markers. Morphological analysis was performed based on 4 fiber quality traits including fiber length, strength, fineness, and uniformity, and the mean values of each trait for each genotype were calculated using 2-year data. The results showed that most of the genotypes have long fiber length, very high fiber strength, coarse (45 genotypes) or average (50 genotypes) fiber fineness, and high uniformity. Twenty-six simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers and 14 markers linked to quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for fiber quality traits produced a total of 103 alleles, with an average of 2.57 alleles per locus ranging from 80 bp to 300 bp products, with an average polymorphism information content (PIC) value of 0.233. Markers DPL513 and DPL431 (among 26 SSR markers) and markers CIR246 and BNL4108 (among 14 molecular markers) were found to be very informative, with 0.724, 0.663, 0.749, and 0.583 PIC values, respectively. The combined morphological and molecular data analysis resulted in more than 8 clades using the unweighted pair group method with arithmetic average (UPGMA). The upland cotton varieties were distinctly separated from the lowland cotton variety Maydos Yerlisi (Gossypium herbaceum L.). Within the upland cotton varieties, the Egyptian cotton variety Giza 70 (G. barbadense L.) was distinctly separated from commercial cotton varieties of Turkey (G. hirsutum L.), as revealed by both morphological and molecular dendrograms. Principal component analysis (PCA) derived from combined data was in agreement with UPGMA analysis. It is concluded that commercial Turkish cotton varieties have a good genetic diversity with high fiber quality, considering the upland cotton's narrow genetic structure. These results can provide a useful guide for selecting specific germplasm with distinct genetic backgrounds in cotton breeding programs.Öğe Genetic Variation and Possible Mechanisms Driving the Evolution of Worldwide Fig mosaic virus Isolates(Amer Phytopathological Soc, 2014) Walia, Jeewan Jyot; Willemsen, Anouk; Elci, Eminur; Caglayan, Kadriye; Falk, Bryce W.; Rubio, LuisFig mosaic virus (FMV) is a multipartite negative-sense RNA virus infecting fig trees worldwide. FMV is transmitted by vegetative propagation and grafting of plant materials, and by the eriophyid mite Aceria ficus. In this work, the genetic variation and evolutionary mechanisms shaping FMV populations were characterized. Nucleotide sequences from four genomic regions (each within the genomic RNAs 1, 2, 3, and 4) from FMV isolates from different countries were determined and analyzed. FMV genetic variation was low, as is seen for many other plant viruses. Phylogenetic analysis showed some geographically distant FMV isolates which clustered together, suggesting long-distance migration. The extent of migration was limited, although varied, between countries, such that FMV populations of different countries were genetically differentiated. Analysis using several recombination algorithms suggests that genomes of some FMV isolates originated by reassortment of genomic RNAs from different genetically similar isolates. Comparison between nonsynonymous and synonymous substitutions showed selection acting on some amino acids; however, most evolved neutrally. This and neutrality tests together with the limited gene flow suggest that genetic drift plays an important role in shaping FMV populations.Öğe Identification and Characterization of a Novel Robigovirus Species from Sweet Cherry in Turkey(Mdpi, 2019) Caglayan, Kadriye; Roumi, Vahid; Gazel, Mona; Elci, Eminur; Acioglu, Mehtap; Plesko, Irena Mavric; Reynard, Jean-SebastienHigh throughput sequencing of total RNA isolated from symptomatic leaves of a sweet cherry tree (Prunus avium cv. 0900 Ziraat) from Turkey identified a new member of the genus Robigovirus designated cherry virus Turkey (CVTR). The presence of the virus was confirmed by electron microscopy and overlapping RT-PCR for sequencing its whole-genome. The virus has a ssRNA genome of 8464 nucleotides which encodes five open reading frames (ORFs) and comprises two non-coding regions, 5 ' UTR and 3 ' UTR of 97 and 296 nt, respectively. Compared to the five most closely related robigoviruses, RdRp, TGB1, TGB2, TGB3 and CP share amino acid identities ranging from 43-53%, 44-60%, 39-43%, 38-44% and 45-50%, respectively. Unlike the four cherry robigoviruses, CVTR lacks ORFs 2a and 5a. Its genome organization is therefore more similar to African oil palm ringspot virus (AOPRV). Using specific primers, the presence of CVTR was confirmed in 15 sweet cherries and two sour cherries out of 156 tested samples collected from three regions in Turkey. Among them, five samples were showing slight chlorotic symptoms on the leaves. It seems that CVTR infects cherry trees with or without eliciting obvious symptoms, but these data should be confirmed by bioassays in woody and possible herbaceous hosts in future studies.Öğe Incidence and genetic diversity of grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3 (GLRaV-3) isolates in Turkey(Academic Press Ltd- Elsevier Science Ltd, 2022) Gazel, Mona; Tunc, Bahar; Elci, Eminur; Caglayan, KadriyeGrapevine leafroll-associated virus 3 (GLRaV-3) is the most important virus species within the grapevine leafroll complex. It causes significant losses to growers and vineries because of its effect on grape and wine quality. A survey was conducted in the major grape-growing provinces of Turkey in 2018 to investigate distribution and the genetic diversity of GLRaV-3 in local and foreign grapevine cultivars. The genetic diversity of GLRaV-3 isolates based on partial heat-shock protein 70 homologue (Hsp70 h), partial coat protein (CP) and partial RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) genes were determined by RT-PCR and sequencing. The infection rate of GLRaV-3 in 141 tested grapevine samples was 13.47% by DAS-ELISA and 28.36% by RT-PCR analysis. Totally, 17 amplicons from Hsp70 h, 22 isolates from RdRp and 16 isolates from CP genes were sequenced in both directions. The sequence analysis of three genes revealed that the Turkish GLRaV-3 isolates shared 91-100% nucleotide identities with the sequences of GLRaV-3 isolated deposited in the GenBank from other parts of the world without any correlation between the distribution and geographical origin.Öğe Incidence and genetic diversity of raspberry bushy dwarf virus (RBDV) in Rubus spp. in Turkey(Wiley, 2023) Caglayan, Kadriye; Ordek, Kivilcim; Gazel, Mona; Elci, Eminur; Roumi, Vahid; Lamovsek, Janja; Plesko, Irena MavricRaspberry bushy dwarf virus (RBDV), recently renamed to Idaeovirus rubi, is one of the most common viruses infecting Rubus species worldwide but there is still a limited number of genome sequences available in the GenBank database and the majority of the sequences include partial sequences of RNA-1 and RNA-2. The distribution and incidence of RBDV in main raspberry and blackberry growing provinces in Turkey were monitored during 2015-2019 and 537 Rubus spp. samples were tested by both DAS-ELISA and RT-PCR. Among the tested samples, 36 samples tested positive for RBDV by DAS-ELISA and 67 samples by RT-PCR. There was relatively low nucleotide diversity among the Turkish isolates. Turkish isolates shared 93%-97.7%, 84.3%-98.9%, and 85%-99.2% nucleotide sequence identities with available sequences in the GenBank, in partial RNA-1, movement protein (MP) and coat protein (CP) genes, respectively. In the phylogenetic tree constructed for RNA-1, MP, and CP sequences, all Turkish raspberry isolates were clustered in a distinct clade. However, the blackberry isolates showed considerable variation in nucleotide sequences and were placed in three distinct groups. The divergent blackberry isolates showed high variability in MP (84.5%-89.3%) and CP (85.5%-89.7%) regions and were placed in a distinct group. The rest of blackberry isolates clustered together with sweet cherry RBDV isolates adjacent to the grapevine clade or together with raspberry isolates. The comparative analysis conducted on three RNA segments of RBDV highlighted the high sequence diversity of Turkish RBDV isolates. This study also emphasizes the importance of regular monitoring of RBDV infections in Turkey, with special regard to those Rubus spp. and grapevine accessions employed in conservation and selection programmes. In particular, the presence of new RBDV genetic variants and infection of Rubus species must be taken into account to choose a correct detection protocol and management strategy.Öğe Incidence, distribution and limited genetic variability among Turkish isolates of Grapevine Pinot gris virus from different grapevine cultivars(Springer Heidelberg, 2018) Elci, Eminur; Gazel, Mona; Roumi, Vahid; Caglayan, KadriyeGrapevine Pinot gris virus (GPGV) was firstly identified in northern Italy by deep sequencing from grapevine cv. Pinot gris, exhibiting mottling and deformation of the leaves. The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence and genetic variability of GPGV isolates obtained from different local and imported grapevine cultivars in Turkey based on partial coat protein, movement protein and RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) domain of the replicase (Rep) gene. Two hundred and one grapevine samples from different provinces were tested by RT-PCR assays, approximately 25% of which were found to be infected by GPGV. The PCR products were sequenced and based on the phylogenetic analysis, RdRp gene was found to be most conserved region. The phylograms of three genomic regions revealed correlation between geography and genetic structure. Furthermore, nucleotide diversity studies revealed a low divergence from the homologous sequences from GenBank and some variations within the groups were detected. The results presented in this study provide a better understanding of genetic variation and phylogenetic of GPGV isolates worldwide.Öğe Molecular Detection and Comparative Sequence Analysis of Viruses Infecting Fig Trees in Turkey(Wiley, 2012) Elci, Eminur; Serce, Cigdem Ulubas; Gazel, Mona; Caglayan, KadriyeSeveral viruses infecting fig trees in Turkey have been identified recently. The samples were collected from the commonest fig cultivars showing typical mosaic symptoms and from symptomless plants from different fig growing regions of Turkey. They were tested for Fig leaf mottle-associated virus 1-2 (FLMaV1-2), Fig mosaic virus (FMV), Fig latent virus-1 (FLV-1), Fig mild mottle-associated virus (FMMaV), Arkansas fig closterovirus 1-2 (AFCV1-2), Fig badnavirus-1 (FBV-1) and Fig cryptic virus (FCV) by PCR and sequence analyses. One hundred fig trees were tested, and 83% of tested samples were found to be infected by at least one virus. Complex infections were detected in most of the samples, and the most common viruses were FBV-1 and FMV with 82 and 79% infection ratios, respectively. The sequence analyses confirmed virus identity except for AFCV-1 for which no sequence data are available in GenBank. Based on phylogenetic analysis, the sequences clustered into seven groups: FLV-1, FMMaV, FBV-1, FCV, FMV, AFCV-1, FLMaV-1, as expected, and no correlation was found between Turkish isolates depending on cultivars and provinces for these viruses.Öğe Molecular Identification of Fig Cryptic Virus and Fig Fleck-Associated Virus in Turkey(Ars Docendi, 2017) Elci, Eminur; Hancer, Tugce; Caglayan, KadriyeRecently, several new viruses infecting fig trees were identified. To assess the presence, distribution and genetic diversity of Fig cryptic virus (FCV) and Fig fleck-associated virus (FFkaV) in fig trees of Turkey, a total of 65 fig samples, which show yellowing, chlorotic, necrotic spots and vein clearing symptoms, were collected from Aegean and Mediterranean regions, which are the most important fig growing regions of Turkey, in spring 2014 and tested by molecular analysis. After cDNA synthesis, FCV and FFkaV specific primer sets of RNA dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) regions were used for reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis and the PCR products were directly sequenced. The obtained sequences were analyzed and nucleotide sequence analysis confirmed the FCV and FFkaV infections. According to the results, some of the fig trees are infected in Turkey by FCV and FFkaV with an incidence of 20 % and 9.2 %, respectively. BLAST analysis of both FCV and FFkaV has shown high identity with Italian isolates (FCV\ref\NC015494.1 and FFkaV\ref\NC015229.1). For FFkaV, the phylogenetic analysis, constructed from partial RdRp nucleotide sequences, clustered the isolates based on their geographical origin. While the correlation between FFkaV isolates and regions was very high, no correlation between collection regions and FCV isolates was observed. It can be concluded that, fig trees from the most important fig growing regions of Turkey are infected by FCV and FFkaV and it is instrumental to overview of the viral control strategies for fig plantations in Turkey.Öğe Phylogenetic analysis of partial sequences from Fig mosaic virus isolates in Turkey(Springer, 2013) Elci, Eminur; Serce, Cigdem Ulubas; Caglayan, KadriyeFig mosaic virus (FMV), which was described recently, is the only characterized causal agent of fig mosaic disease (FMD). It has six RNA segments and belongs to the Bunyaviridae family. In order to determine the genetic diversity of Turkish FMV isolates, the most common fig cultivars showing FMD symptoms were collected from different fig-growing provinces of Turkey. Nucleoprotein (Np) and Glycoprotein (Gp) gene-specific primers of FMV were used for RT-PCR analysis. According to RT-PCR results, 71 of 90 samples from 20 different cultivars and unknown fig seedlings were found to be infected by FMV. Among them, 41 isolates were sequenced and subjected to phylogenetic analyses based on the partial Gp and Np sequences at the amino acid level by the neighbor-joining method. The isolates showed more than 80% identity with reference FMV isolates (Acc. nos. FM991954.1 and FM864225.2). Based on phylogenetic analysis, the sequences clustered into two main groups for Np and Gp regions. Significant relationships between FMV isolates based on geographic origin and cultivars were not observed.Öğe Potential vectors of Plum pox virus in the Eastern Mediterranean Region of Turkey(E Schweizerbartsche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 2014) Kaya, Kamuran; Gazel, Mona; Serce, Cigdem Uluba; Elci, Eminur; Cengiz, Feza Can; Cambra, Mariano; Caglayan, KadriyeAlthough Plum pox virus (PPV) was first detected in Turkey 44 years ago, the virus is present in a rather limited number of trees. Our recent studies on PPV incidence showed that PPV was introduced rapidly in PPV-free regions and that there are no data available about the role of aphid species and Prunus rootstocks on these new infections. In this study the epidemiological aspect of PPV was studied in Antakya-Hatay, located in the Eastern Mediterranean region of Turkey where PPV was first detected in 2011. The susceptibility of different Prunus rootstocks to PPV was evaluated in an established experimental plot next to a PPV-infected nectarine orchard. Aphid populations were monitored in 2011 and 2012 from the last week of April to the middle of June by the sticky-plant method in both the experimental plot (EP) and the surrounding infected nectarine orchard (SNO). Regularly collected plant samples and aphids were individually tested by DASI-ELISA and squash real-time RT-PCR, respectively. The highest aphid population densities were observed at the end of May in both years. The most abundant aphid species were Aphis gossypii and A. spiraecola both in EP and SNO in both years. The percentage of PPV-viruliferous Myzus persicae, A. fabae, A. gosypii, A. spiraecola, Hyalopterus pruni, Macrosiphon euphorbiae and A. craccivora as estimated by squash real-time RT-PCR were 39.47%, 25.00%, 24.56%, 22.60%, 22.22%, 20.00% and 8.00%, respectively. The percentages of viruliferous aphids collected from SNO were 12.5% in A. spiraecola, 12.42% in A. gossypii and 11.11% in H. pruni. At the end of 2012, three Myrobolan 29C and two Adesoto 101 rootstocks were found infected by PPV. Molecular characterization studies showed that PPV-M was the strain present in both the originally infected nectarine plot and the Myrobolan 29C rootstocks.
