Microbiologia

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    Development of molecular markers based on retrotransposons for the analysis of genetic variability in Moniliophthora perniciosa
    (European Journal of Plant Pathology, 2012-11) Santana, Mateus Ferreira; Araújo, Elza Fernandes de; Queiroz, Marisa Vieira de; Souza, Jorge Teodoro de; Mizubuti, Eduardo Seiti Gomide
    Moniliophthora perniciosa is a fungus that causes witches’ broom disease (WBD) in the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao). The M. perniciosa genome contains different transposable elements; this prompted an evaluation of the use of its retrotransposons as molecular markers for population studies. The inter-retrotransposon amplified polymorphism (IRAP) and retrotransposon-microsatellite amplified polymorphism (REMAP) techniques were used to study the variability of 70 M. perniciosa isolates from different geographic origins and biotypes. A total of 43 loci was amplified. Cluster analysis of different geographical regions of C biotype revealed two large groups in the state of Bahia, Brazil. Techniques using retrotransposon-based molecular markers showed advantages over previously used molecular techniques for the study of genetic variability in M. perniciosa.
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    Boto, a class II transposon in Moniliophthora perniciosa, is the first representative of the PIF/ Harbinger superfamily in a phytopathogenic fungus
    (Microbiology, 2012-10-24) Pereira, Jorge Fernando; Almeida, Ana Paula Morais Martins; Cota, Júnio; Pamphile, João Alencar; Silva, Gilvan Ferreira da; Araújo, Elza Fernandes de; Gramacho, Karina Peres; Brommonschenkel, Sérgio Hermı́nio; Pereira, Gonçalo Amarante Guimarães; Queiroz, Marisa Vieira de
    Boto, a class II transposable element, was characterized in the Moniliophthora perniciosa genome. The Boto transposase is highly similar to plant PIF-like transposases that belong to the newest class II superfamily known as PIF/Harbinger. Although Boto shares characteristics with PIF-like elements, other characteristics, such as the transposase intron position, the position and direction of the second ORF, and the footprint, indicate that Boto belongs to a novel family of the PIF/Harbinger superfamily. Southern blot analyses detected 6–12 copies of Boto in C-biotype isolates and a ubiquitous presence among the C- and S-biotypes, as well as a separation in the C-biotype isolates from Bahia State in Brazil in at least two genotypic groups, and a new insertion in the genome of a C-biotype isolate maintained in the laboratory for 6 years. In addition to PCR amplification from a specific insertion site, changes in the Boto hybridization profile after the M. perniciosa sexual cycle and detection of Boto transcripts gave further evidence of Boto activity. As an active family in the genome of M. perniciosa, Boto elements may contribute to genetic variability in this homothallic fungus. This is the first report of a PIF/Harbinger transposon in the genome of a phytopathogenic fungus.