Post-transcriptional gene silencing of the p23 silencing suppressor of Citrus tristeza virus confers resistance to the virus in transgenic Mexican lime

Previously, we have shown that most Mexican limes (Citrus aurantifolia (Christ.) Swing.) expressing the p23 gene of Citrus tristeza virus (CTV) exhibit aberrations resembling viral leaf symptoms. Here we report that five independent transgenic lines having normal phenotype displayed characteristics...

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Autores principales: Fagoaga, Carmen, Lopez, C., Hermoso-De-Mendoza, Alfonso, Moreno, Pedro, Navarro, Luis, Flores, R., Pena, Leandro
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Publicado: 2017
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/5171
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author Fagoaga, Carmen
Lopez, C.
Hermoso-De-Mendoza, Alfonso
Moreno, Pedro
Navarro, Luis
Flores, R.
Pena, Leandro
author_browse Fagoaga, Carmen
Flores, R.
Hermoso-De-Mendoza, Alfonso
Lopez, C.
Moreno, Pedro
Navarro, Luis
Pena, Leandro
author_facet Fagoaga, Carmen
Lopez, C.
Hermoso-De-Mendoza, Alfonso
Moreno, Pedro
Navarro, Luis
Flores, R.
Pena, Leandro
author_sort Fagoaga, Carmen
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description Previously, we have shown that most Mexican limes (Citrus aurantifolia (Christ.) Swing.) expressing the p23 gene of Citrus tristeza virus (CTV) exhibit aberrations resembling viral leaf symptoms. Here we report that five independent transgenic lines having normal phenotype displayed characteristics typical of post-transcriptional gene silencing (PTGS): multiple copies of the transgene, low levels of the corresponding mRNA, methylation of the silenced transgene, and accumulation of p23-specific small interfering RNAs (siRNAs). When graft- or aphid-inoculated with CTV, some propagations of these silenced lines were immune: they neither expressed symptoms nor accumulated virions and viral RNA as estimated by DAS-ELISA and Northern blot hybridization, respectively. Other propagations were moderately resistant because they became infected later and showed attenuated symptoms compared to controls. The susceptible propagations, in addition to symptom expression and elevated virus titer, accumulated p23-specific siRNAs at levels significantly higher than immune or non-inoculated propagations, and showed transgene demethylation. This variable response among clonal transformants indicates that factors other than the genetic background of the transgenic plants play a key role in PTGS-mediated resistance.
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spelling ReDivia51712025-04-25T14:45:34Z Post-transcriptional gene silencing of the p23 silencing suppressor of Citrus tristeza virus confers resistance to the virus in transgenic Mexican lime Fagoaga, Carmen Lopez, C. Hermoso-De-Mendoza, Alfonso Moreno, Pedro Navarro, Luis Flores, R. Pena, Leandro Previously, we have shown that most Mexican limes (Citrus aurantifolia (Christ.) Swing.) expressing the p23 gene of Citrus tristeza virus (CTV) exhibit aberrations resembling viral leaf symptoms. Here we report that five independent transgenic lines having normal phenotype displayed characteristics typical of post-transcriptional gene silencing (PTGS): multiple copies of the transgene, low levels of the corresponding mRNA, methylation of the silenced transgene, and accumulation of p23-specific small interfering RNAs (siRNAs). When graft- or aphid-inoculated with CTV, some propagations of these silenced lines were immune: they neither expressed symptoms nor accumulated virions and viral RNA as estimated by DAS-ELISA and Northern blot hybridization, respectively. Other propagations were moderately resistant because they became infected later and showed attenuated symptoms compared to controls. The susceptible propagations, in addition to symptom expression and elevated virus titer, accumulated p23-specific siRNAs at levels significantly higher than immune or non-inoculated propagations, and showed transgene demethylation. This variable response among clonal transformants indicates that factors other than the genetic background of the transgenic plants play a key role in PTGS-mediated resistance. 2017-06-01T10:11:50Z 2017-06-01T10:11:50Z 2006 JAN 2006 article Fagoaga, C., Lopez, C., Hermoso-de-Mendoza, A., Moreno, P., Navarro, L., Flores, R., Pena, L. (2006). Post-transcriptional gene silencing of the p23 silencing suppressor of Citrus tristeza virus confers resistance to the virus in transgenic Mexican lime. Plant Molecular Biology, 60(2), 153-165. 0167-4412 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/5171 10.1007/s11103-005-3129-7 en openAccess Impreso
spellingShingle Fagoaga, Carmen
Lopez, C.
Hermoso-De-Mendoza, Alfonso
Moreno, Pedro
Navarro, Luis
Flores, R.
Pena, Leandro
Post-transcriptional gene silencing of the p23 silencing suppressor of Citrus tristeza virus confers resistance to the virus in transgenic Mexican lime
title Post-transcriptional gene silencing of the p23 silencing suppressor of Citrus tristeza virus confers resistance to the virus in transgenic Mexican lime
title_full Post-transcriptional gene silencing of the p23 silencing suppressor of Citrus tristeza virus confers resistance to the virus in transgenic Mexican lime
title_fullStr Post-transcriptional gene silencing of the p23 silencing suppressor of Citrus tristeza virus confers resistance to the virus in transgenic Mexican lime
title_full_unstemmed Post-transcriptional gene silencing of the p23 silencing suppressor of Citrus tristeza virus confers resistance to the virus in transgenic Mexican lime
title_short Post-transcriptional gene silencing of the p23 silencing suppressor of Citrus tristeza virus confers resistance to the virus in transgenic Mexican lime
title_sort post transcriptional gene silencing of the p23 silencing suppressor of citrus tristeza virus confers resistance to the virus in transgenic mexican lime
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/5171
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