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Light intensity modulates the efficiency of virus seed transmission through modifications of plant tolerance
Año:2019

Áreas de investigación
  • Virus patógenos de plantas,
  • Producción vegetal

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Descripción
Increased light intensity has been predicted as a major consequence of climate change. Light intensity is a critical resource involved in many plant processes, including the interaction with viruses. A central question to plant?virus interactions is understanding the determinants of virus dispersal among plants. However, very little is known on the effect of environmental factors on virus transmission, particularly through seeds. The fitness of seed-transmitted viruses is highly dependent on host reproductive potential, and requires higher virus multiplication in reproductive organs. Thus, environmental conditions that favor reduced virus virulence without controlling its level of within-plant multiplication (i.e., tolerance) may enhance seed transmission. We tested the hypothesis that light intensity conditions that enhance plant tolerance promote virus seed transmission. To do so, we challenged 18 Arabidopsis thaliana accessions with Turnip mosaic virus (TuMV) and Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) under high and low light intensity. Results indicated that higher light intensity increased TuMV multiplication and/or plant tolerance, which was associated with more efficient seed transmission. Conversely, higher light intensity reduced plant tolerance and CMV multiplication, and had no effect on seed transmission. This work provides novel insights on how environmental factors modulate plant virus transmission and contributes to understand the underlying processes.
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JCR del ISI
Si
Título de la revista
Plants-Basel
ISSN
****-****
Factor de impacto JCR
2,762
Información de impacto
Volumen
8
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  • Autor: Nuria Montes Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad San Pablo-CEU, Boadilla del Monte (Madrid)
  • Autor: Jesus Israel Pagan Muñoz UPM

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  • Creador: Grupo de Investigación: Patología Vegetal
  • Departamento: Biotecnología - Biología Vegetal