Taxonomic status of the agent of cereals pale-green dwarf and proposition of founding in the class of Mollicutes, of the order III Acholeplasmatales, family I Acholeplasmataceae, genus II Pluraplasma gen. nov., and its first species Pluraplasma granulum sp. nov

The data are presented on taxonomic status of the agent of cereals pale-green dwarf (ACPGD) which has been defined as the phytopathogenic variant of the mollicute Acholeplasma laidlawii and called A. laidlawii var. granulum. Phytopathogenicity of ACPGD possess several fundamental differences from A....

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Main Authors: I. G. Skripal, O. V. Yegorov
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Language:English
Published: Львівський національний університет імені Івана Франка 2007-09-01
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Online Access:http://publications.lnu.edu.ua/journals/index.php/biology/article/view/505
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description The data are presented on taxonomic status of the agent of cereals pale-green dwarf (ACPGD) which has been defined as the phytopathogenic variant of the mollicute Acholeplasma laidlawii and called A. laidlawii var. granulum. Phytopathogenicity of ACPGD possess several fundamental differences from A. Laidlawii as: large genome consisting of 2,200 thousand pairs of nucleotides (t.p.n.) to 2,310 t.p.n. that practically equals a sum of genomes of A. Laidlawii (1,600 t.p.n.) and phytoplasmas (710 t.p.n.); two forms of DNA-dependent RNA-polymerase (only form functions in A. laidlawii); capacity to form extracellular fructosobisphosphatase that looks like its hypothetical phylogenetic precursor on bacteria Bacillus subtilis; availability of numerous enzymatic activities that are absent in acholeplasmas; peculiar relation to sterols availability in nutrient media that is not characteristic for the known acholeplasmas; extremely rich, as to quantity and quality, composition of antigens capable of reacting almost homologously with antibodies against representatives of Acholeplasma genus and separate species of Mycoplasma genus; great similarity (above 88 %) of sequences of 16S rRNA of ACPGD and representatives of Phytoplasma genus; other properties. It is concluded, that taking into account its characteristics, ACPGD cannot be referred to either of existing genera of the Mollicutes class, since according to its features, this mollicute is a transition form of the microorganism. It is the hitherto an unknown chain between these genera of mollicutes and sporiferous bacteria. ACPGD can be representative of mollicute precursor with genome of about 1,600 t.p.n. and of genera Acholeplasma and Phytoplasma that arised as a result of evolutionary splitting of their genome. Thus, it is recommended to include ACPGD in the Mollicutes class, order III Acholeplasmatales, family I Acholeplasmataceae as a new genus II Pluraplasma gen. nov., and its first species Pluraplasma granulum sp. nov, strain 118, being its typical representative.
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spelling doaj.art-e22c3bce65c8445dbae4d3cecddcfad12022-12-21T21:25:10ZengЛьвівський національний університет імені Івана ФранкаБіологічні студії1996-45362311-07832007-09-0111415210.30970/sbi.0101.001Taxonomic status of the agent of cereals pale-green dwarf and proposition of founding in the class of Mollicutes, of the order III Acholeplasmatales, family I Acholeplasmataceae, genus II Pluraplasma gen. nov., and its first species Pluraplasma granulum sp. novI. G. Skripal0O. V. Yegorov1Institute of Microbiology and Virology of NAS of UkraineInstitute of Microbiology and Virology of NAS of UkraineThe data are presented on taxonomic status of the agent of cereals pale-green dwarf (ACPGD) which has been defined as the phytopathogenic variant of the mollicute Acholeplasma laidlawii and called A. laidlawii var. granulum. Phytopathogenicity of ACPGD possess several fundamental differences from A. Laidlawii as: large genome consisting of 2,200 thousand pairs of nucleotides (t.p.n.) to 2,310 t.p.n. that practically equals a sum of genomes of A. Laidlawii (1,600 t.p.n.) and phytoplasmas (710 t.p.n.); two forms of DNA-dependent RNA-polymerase (only form functions in A. laidlawii); capacity to form extracellular fructosobisphosphatase that looks like its hypothetical phylogenetic precursor on bacteria Bacillus subtilis; availability of numerous enzymatic activities that are absent in acholeplasmas; peculiar relation to sterols availability in nutrient media that is not characteristic for the known acholeplasmas; extremely rich, as to quantity and quality, composition of antigens capable of reacting almost homologously with antibodies against representatives of Acholeplasma genus and separate species of Mycoplasma genus; great similarity (above 88 %) of sequences of 16S rRNA of ACPGD and representatives of Phytoplasma genus; other properties. It is concluded, that taking into account its characteristics, ACPGD cannot be referred to either of existing genera of the Mollicutes class, since according to its features, this mollicute is a transition form of the microorganism. It is the hitherto an unknown chain between these genera of mollicutes and sporiferous bacteria. ACPGD can be representative of mollicute precursor with genome of about 1,600 t.p.n. and of genera Acholeplasma and Phytoplasma that arised as a result of evolutionary splitting of their genome. Thus, it is recommended to include ACPGD in the Mollicutes class, order III Acholeplasmatales, family I Acholeplasmataceae as a new genus II Pluraplasma gen. nov., and its first species Pluraplasma granulum sp. nov, strain 118, being its typical representative.http://publications.lnu.edu.ua/journals/index.php/biology/article/view/505taxonomic statusagent of cereals pale-green dwarf (acpgd)biologicalgenetic characteristicssequence16s rrnaclass mollicutesfamily acholeplasmataceaegenus pluraplasma gen. novspecies pluraplasma granulum sp. nov.typical strain 118
spellingShingle I. G. Skripal
O. V. Yegorov
Taxonomic status of the agent of cereals pale-green dwarf and proposition of founding in the class of Mollicutes, of the order III Acholeplasmatales, family I Acholeplasmataceae, genus II Pluraplasma gen. nov., and its first species Pluraplasma granulum sp. nov
Біологічні студії
taxonomic status
agent of cereals pale-green dwarf (acpgd)
biological
genetic characteristics
sequence
16s rrna
class mollicutes
family acholeplasmataceae
genus pluraplasma gen. nov
species pluraplasma granulum sp. nov.
typical strain 118
title Taxonomic status of the agent of cereals pale-green dwarf and proposition of founding in the class of Mollicutes, of the order III Acholeplasmatales, family I Acholeplasmataceae, genus II Pluraplasma gen. nov., and its first species Pluraplasma granulum sp. nov
title_full Taxonomic status of the agent of cereals pale-green dwarf and proposition of founding in the class of Mollicutes, of the order III Acholeplasmatales, family I Acholeplasmataceae, genus II Pluraplasma gen. nov., and its first species Pluraplasma granulum sp. nov
title_fullStr Taxonomic status of the agent of cereals pale-green dwarf and proposition of founding in the class of Mollicutes, of the order III Acholeplasmatales, family I Acholeplasmataceae, genus II Pluraplasma gen. nov., and its first species Pluraplasma granulum sp. nov
title_full_unstemmed Taxonomic status of the agent of cereals pale-green dwarf and proposition of founding in the class of Mollicutes, of the order III Acholeplasmatales, family I Acholeplasmataceae, genus II Pluraplasma gen. nov., and its first species Pluraplasma granulum sp. nov
title_short Taxonomic status of the agent of cereals pale-green dwarf and proposition of founding in the class of Mollicutes, of the order III Acholeplasmatales, family I Acholeplasmataceae, genus II Pluraplasma gen. nov., and its first species Pluraplasma granulum sp. nov
title_sort taxonomic status of the agent of cereals pale green dwarf and proposition of founding in the class of mollicutes of the order iii acholeplasmatales family i acholeplasmataceae genus ii pluraplasma gen nov and its first species pluraplasma granulum sp nov
topic taxonomic status
agent of cereals pale-green dwarf (acpgd)
biological
genetic characteristics
sequence
16s rrna
class mollicutes
family acholeplasmataceae
genus pluraplasma gen. nov
species pluraplasma granulum sp. nov.
typical strain 118
url http://publications.lnu.edu.ua/journals/index.php/biology/article/view/505
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