Differential interactions of ToLCNDV with different betasatellites reveal complex viral dynamics in N. benthamiana.

Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV), a bipartite begomovirus prevalent in Old World and major cotton-growing regions of Pakistan, has increasingly been found associated with diverse betasatellites. Although betasatellites, small circular DNA satellites, are typically associated with monoparti...

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Main Authors: Zafar Iqbal, Muhammad Shafiq, Sajed Ali, Mudassar Fareed Awan, Muhammad Farhan Sarwar, Imran Amin, Muhammad Shafiq Shahid, Rob W Briddon
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0327234
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author Zafar Iqbal
Muhammad Shafiq
Sajed Ali
Mudassar Fareed Awan
Muhammad Farhan Sarwar
Imran Amin
Muhammad Shafiq Shahid
Rob W Briddon
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Muhammad Shafiq
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description Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV), a bipartite begomovirus prevalent in Old World and major cotton-growing regions of Pakistan, has increasingly been found associated with diverse betasatellites. Although betasatellites, small circular DNA satellites, are typically associated with monopartite begomoviruses, they are known to enhance disease severity (pathogenicity), increase viral DNA accumulation, and expand virus host ranges. This study investigated the interaction between ToLCNDV and three widely distributed betasatellites - cotton leaf curl Multan betasatellite strain Multan (Mβ), cotton leaf curl Multan betasatellite strain Burewala (Bβ) and tobacco leaf curl betasatellite (Tbβ) - in Nicotiana benthamiana plants, focusing on the potential emergence of novel viral combinations in cotton-growing regions. Infectious clones of ToLCNDV (either DNA-A [TA] alone or with DNA-B [TB]) were co-inoculated with each betasatellite clone. Results revealed intriguing complexity and variability in interactions: betasatellite with TA/TB affected TB accumulation, suggesting a competition between them, while TA levels increased only in the presence of TB, not apparently with Bβ. Interestingly, Tβ accumulated to the higher levels in plants, followed by Bβ and Mβ, highlighting betasatellite-specific interactions. These findings suggest that ToLCNDV-betasatellite interactions are more intricate than simple antagonism. The co-occurence of ToLCNDV with diverse betasatellites in cotton-growing regions of Pakistan increases the likelihood of the emergence of novel and potentially more pathogenic viral combinations. These intricate interactions have significant implications for understanding the dynamics of CLCuD disease.
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spelling doaj-art-3dc0f8df9e5e4579b84c8c73f8b6d0b42025-06-30T05:31:49ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032025-01-01206e032723410.1371/journal.pone.0327234Differential interactions of ToLCNDV with different betasatellites reveal complex viral dynamics in N. benthamiana.Zafar IqbalMuhammad ShafiqSajed AliMudassar Fareed AwanMuhammad Farhan SarwarImran AminMuhammad Shafiq ShahidRob W BriddonTomato leaf curl New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV), a bipartite begomovirus prevalent in Old World and major cotton-growing regions of Pakistan, has increasingly been found associated with diverse betasatellites. Although betasatellites, small circular DNA satellites, are typically associated with monopartite begomoviruses, they are known to enhance disease severity (pathogenicity), increase viral DNA accumulation, and expand virus host ranges. This study investigated the interaction between ToLCNDV and three widely distributed betasatellites - cotton leaf curl Multan betasatellite strain Multan (Mβ), cotton leaf curl Multan betasatellite strain Burewala (Bβ) and tobacco leaf curl betasatellite (Tbβ) - in Nicotiana benthamiana plants, focusing on the potential emergence of novel viral combinations in cotton-growing regions. Infectious clones of ToLCNDV (either DNA-A [TA] alone or with DNA-B [TB]) were co-inoculated with each betasatellite clone. Results revealed intriguing complexity and variability in interactions: betasatellite with TA/TB affected TB accumulation, suggesting a competition between them, while TA levels increased only in the presence of TB, not apparently with Bβ. Interestingly, Tβ accumulated to the higher levels in plants, followed by Bβ and Mβ, highlighting betasatellite-specific interactions. These findings suggest that ToLCNDV-betasatellite interactions are more intricate than simple antagonism. The co-occurence of ToLCNDV with diverse betasatellites in cotton-growing regions of Pakistan increases the likelihood of the emergence of novel and potentially more pathogenic viral combinations. These intricate interactions have significant implications for understanding the dynamics of CLCuD disease.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0327234
spellingShingle Zafar Iqbal
Muhammad Shafiq
Sajed Ali
Mudassar Fareed Awan
Muhammad Farhan Sarwar
Imran Amin
Muhammad Shafiq Shahid
Rob W Briddon
Differential interactions of ToLCNDV with different betasatellites reveal complex viral dynamics in N. benthamiana.
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title Differential interactions of ToLCNDV with different betasatellites reveal complex viral dynamics in N. benthamiana.
title_full Differential interactions of ToLCNDV with different betasatellites reveal complex viral dynamics in N. benthamiana.
title_fullStr Differential interactions of ToLCNDV with different betasatellites reveal complex viral dynamics in N. benthamiana.
title_full_unstemmed Differential interactions of ToLCNDV with different betasatellites reveal complex viral dynamics in N. benthamiana.
title_short Differential interactions of ToLCNDV with different betasatellites reveal complex viral dynamics in N. benthamiana.
title_sort differential interactions of tolcndv with different betasatellites reveal complex viral dynamics in n benthamiana
url https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0327234
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