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. 1993;131(1):75–88. doi: 10.1007/BF01379081

The nucleotide sequence of the coat protein genes and 3′ non-coding regions of two resistance-breaking tobamoviruses in pepper shows that they are different viruses

I García-Luque 1, M L Ferrero 1, J M Rodríguez 2, E Alonso 1, A de la Cruz 1, A I Sanz 1, C Vaquero 1, M T Serra 1, J R Díaz-Ruíz 1
PMCID: PMC7086834  PMID: 8328918

Summary

The nucleotide sequence of the coat protein genes and 3′ non-coding regions of two different resistance-breaking tobamoviruses in pepper have been determined. The deduced coat protein of an Italian isolate of pepper mild mottle virus (PMMV-I) consists of 156 amino acids and its 3′ non-coding region is 198 nucleotides long. They have been found to be very similar in sequence and structure to those previously reported for a Spanish isolate (PMMV-S). In contrast, a Dutch isolate termed P 11 codes for a coat protein of 160 amino acids and its 3′ non-coding region is 291 nucleotides long, which may have arisen by duplication. The nucleotide and the predicted coat protein amino acid sequence analysis show that this isolate should be considered as a new virus within the tobamovirus group. The term paprika mild mottle virus (PaMMV) is proposed.

Keywords: Nucleotide, Infectious Disease, Amino Acid Sequence, Sequence Analysis, Nucleotide Sequence

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