Early trans-plasma membrane behavior after in vivo mechanical inoculation of Nicotiana tabacum with Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) was investigated and compared to virus quantification in leaf tissues. To identify early events related to virus/host interaction, the systemic virus TMV was used to infect lower leaves and tests were carried out on upper leaves which were not directly infected. Non-invasive microelectrodes were used to estimate trans-plasma membrane electron transport and membrane potential after artificial inoculum of virus, monitoring the plant for the following 15Â days. Virus infection was assessed by ELISA and quantified by quantitative RT-PCR. Collected data showed that after 2-day post-inoculation (dpi), TMV was able to modify membrane parameters: transient hyperpolarization of trans-membrane potential was observed until 10Â dpi, while redox activity in infected samples was higher compared to control until end of tests. Conversely, ELISA diagnostic test was not able to reveal the virus presence in tobacco leaves until 6Â dpi, while leaf symptoms were manifested after 13Â dpi.
Early trans-plasma membrane responses to Tobacco mosaic virus infection
Materazzi, Alberto;
2017-01-01
Abstract
Early trans-plasma membrane behavior after in vivo mechanical inoculation of Nicotiana tabacum with Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) was investigated and compared to virus quantification in leaf tissues. To identify early events related to virus/host interaction, the systemic virus TMV was used to infect lower leaves and tests were carried out on upper leaves which were not directly infected. Non-invasive microelectrodes were used to estimate trans-plasma membrane electron transport and membrane potential after artificial inoculum of virus, monitoring the plant for the following 15Â days. Virus infection was assessed by ELISA and quantified by quantitative RT-PCR. Collected data showed that after 2-day post-inoculation (dpi), TMV was able to modify membrane parameters: transient hyperpolarization of trans-membrane potential was observed until 10Â dpi, while redox activity in infected samples was higher compared to control until end of tests. Conversely, ELISA diagnostic test was not able to reveal the virus presence in tobacco leaves until 6Â dpi, while leaf symptoms were manifested after 13Â dpi.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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