Sequence analysis of a reovirus isolated from the winter moth Operophtera brumata (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) and its parasitoid wasp Phobocampe tempestiva (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae)

Graham, Robert I.; Rao, Shujing; Sait, Steven M.; Attoui, Houssam; Mertens, Peter P. C.; Hails, Rosemary S.; Possee, Robert D.. 2008 Sequence analysis of a reovirus isolated from the winter moth Operophtera brumata (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) and its parasitoid wasp Phobocampe tempestiva (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). Virus Research, 135 (1). 42-47. 10.1016/j.virusres.2008.02.005

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.virusres.2008.02.005

Abstract/Summary

A reovirus was isolated from Operophtera brumata (ObRV) and its parasitoid wasp Phobocampe tempestiva. Each of the 10 dsRNA genome segments of ObRV was sequenced and shown to contain a single open reading frame (ORF). Conserved motifs ([+ve] 5′-AAATAAA … G/TAGGTT-3′) were found at the termini of each segment, with the exception of Seg-6 and Seg-8, where the 5′ termini were 5′-AACAAA…-3′. The putative proteins encoded by each segment were compared with those of other members of the family Reoviridae. Phylogenetic comparisons to published sequences for the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase genes from other reoviruses indicated that ObRV is most closely related to members of the genus Cypovirus. However, unlike the cypoviruses, ObRV has a double-layered capsid structure. When the protein encoded by ObRV Seg-10 was expressed (by inserting the open reading frame into a baculovirus expression vector) no ‘occlusion bodies’ were observed in the recombinant baculovirus infected insect cell cultures. This suggests that unlike the cypoviruses, Seg-10 of ObRV does not contain a polyhedrin gene. Further phylogenetic comparisons also identified relationships between Seg-2 and Seg-10 of ObRV, and genes of Diadromus pulchellus Idnoreovirus 1 (DpIRV1), suggesting that ObRV represents a new species from the genus Idnoreovirus.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1016/j.virusres.2008.02.005
Programmes:	CEH Programmes pre-2009 publications > Biodiversity
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Hails
ISSN:	0168-1702
Additional Keywords:	Reovirus; Winter moth; Operophtera brumata; Protein expression
NORA Subject Terms:	Biology and Microbiology Data and Information
Date made live:	30 Mar 2009 10:42 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/6604

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

10.1016/j.virusres.2008.02.005

Programmes:

CEH Programmes pre-2009 publications > Biodiversity

UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:

Hails

ISSN:

0168-1702

Additional Keywords:

Reovirus; Winter moth; Operophtera brumata; Protein expression