A viral movement protein mediates host volatile biosynthesis to co-attract vectors and non-vectors and enhances viral infection

The literature shows that vector-transmitted plant viruses mediate host volatile biosynthesis to attract vectors and repel non-vectors, benefiting plant-infecting viruses and enhancing their spread. In this study, pepper veinal yellows virus (PeVYV) and its encoded movement protein P4 were shown to...

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Main Authors: Shijun Li, Xiangwen Luo, Yu Zhang, Zhanhong Zhang, Xiao Yang, Xuguo Zhou, Xin Wang, Xian OuYang, Xiaoxin Qu, Deyong Zhang, Songbai Zhang, Yong Liu
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2025.1551362/full
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author Shijun Li
Xiangwen Luo
Xiangwen Luo
Xiangwen Luo
Yu Zhang
Yu Zhang
Zhanhong Zhang
Zhanhong Zhang
Zhanhong Zhang
Xiao Yang
Xiao Yang
Xuguo Zhou
Xin Wang
Xian OuYang
Xian OuYang
Xiaoxin Qu
Deyong Zhang
Deyong Zhang
Deyong Zhang
Deyong Zhang
Songbai Zhang
Songbai Zhang
Songbai Zhang
Songbai Zhang
Yong Liu
Yong Liu
Yong Liu
Yong Liu
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Xiangwen Luo
Xiangwen Luo
Xiangwen Luo
Yu Zhang
Yu Zhang
Zhanhong Zhang
Zhanhong Zhang
Zhanhong Zhang
Xiao Yang
Xiao Yang
Xuguo Zhou
Xin Wang
Xian OuYang
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Xiaoxin Qu
Deyong Zhang
Deyong Zhang
Deyong Zhang
Deyong Zhang
Songbai Zhang
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Songbai Zhang
Songbai Zhang
Yong Liu
Yong Liu
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Yong Liu
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description The literature shows that vector-transmitted plant viruses mediate host volatile biosynthesis to attract vectors and repel non-vectors, benefiting plant-infecting viruses and enhancing their spread. In this study, pepper veinal yellows virus (PeVYV) and its encoded movement protein P4 were shown to mediate host volatile biosynthesis to co-attract its exclusive vector aphids and non-vector Q-whiteflies; both have been proven to have existing food competition. The P4 protein enhances the biosynthesis of three volatiles and reduces the biosynthesis of one volatile involved in co-attracting and co-repelling aphids and Q-whiteflies. Viral replication is enhanced significantly in plants co-fed on by aphids and Q-whiteflies compared with plants fed on individual insects. Viral replication is enhanced significantly in the early stage for plants fed on by Q-whiteflies while in the late stage for plants fed on by aphids. Trans-zeatin (tZ) biosynthesis was increased in plants fed on by aphids and Q-whiteflies, and tZ enhanced viral replication in these plants. These data suggest that the PeVYV P4 protein mediates host volatile biosynthesis to co-attract vectors and non-vectors, benefiting viral infection probably by enhancing tZ biosynthesis. Data in this study have broad implications regarding the ecological significance of whiteflies in various agricultural ecosystems where aphids are the key viral transmitters.
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spelling doaj-art-5f69b03942ac432bbe5548348dd90d2d2025-08-20T02:31:03ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Plant Science1664-462X2025-05-011610.3389/fpls.2025.15513621551362A viral movement protein mediates host volatile biosynthesis to co-attract vectors and non-vectors and enhances viral infectionShijun Li0Xiangwen Luo1Xiangwen Luo2Xiangwen Luo3Yu Zhang4Yu Zhang5Zhanhong Zhang6Zhanhong Zhang7Zhanhong Zhang8Xiao Yang9Xiao Yang10Xuguo Zhou11Xin Wang12Xian OuYang13Xian OuYang14Xiaoxin Qu15Deyong Zhang16Deyong Zhang17Deyong Zhang18Deyong Zhang19Songbai Zhang20Songbai Zhang21Songbai Zhang22Songbai Zhang23Yong Liu24Yong Liu25Yong Liu26Yong Liu27College of Plant Protection, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, ChinaCollege of Plant Protection, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, ChinaKey Laboratory of Pest Management of Horticultural Crop of Hunan Province, Institute of Plant Protection of Hunan Academy of Agricultural Science, Changsha, ChinaYuelushan Laboratory, Changsha, ChinaKey Laboratory of Pest Management of Horticultural Crop of Hunan Province, Institute of Plant Protection of Hunan Academy of Agricultural Science, Changsha, ChinaYuelushan Laboratory, Changsha, ChinaCollege of Plant Protection, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, ChinaKey Laboratory of Pest Management of Horticultural Crop of Hunan Province, Institute of Plant Protection of Hunan Academy of Agricultural Science, Changsha, ChinaYuelushan Laboratory, Changsha, ChinaKey Laboratory of Pest Management of Horticultural Crop of Hunan Province, Institute of Plant Protection of Hunan Academy of Agricultural Science, Changsha, ChinaYuelushan Laboratory, Changsha, ChinaDepartment of Entomology, School of Integrative Biology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, United StatesLongping Branch, Biology College of Hunan University, Changsha, ChinaCollege of Plant Protection, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, ChinaYuelushan Laboratory, Changsha, ChinaInstitute of Bast Fiber Crops of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, ChinaCollege of Plant Protection, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, ChinaKey Laboratory of Pest Management of Horticultural Crop of Hunan Province, Institute of Plant Protection of Hunan Academy of Agricultural Science, Changsha, ChinaYuelushan Laboratory, Changsha, ChinaLongping Branch, Biology College of Hunan University, Changsha, ChinaCollege of Plant Protection, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, ChinaKey Laboratory of Pest Management of Horticultural Crop of Hunan Province, Institute of Plant Protection of Hunan Academy of Agricultural Science, Changsha, ChinaYuelushan Laboratory, Changsha, ChinaLongping Branch, Biology College of Hunan University, Changsha, ChinaCollege of Plant Protection, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, ChinaKey Laboratory of Pest Management of Horticultural Crop of Hunan Province, Institute of Plant Protection of Hunan Academy of Agricultural Science, Changsha, ChinaYuelushan Laboratory, Changsha, ChinaLongping Branch, Biology College of Hunan University, Changsha, ChinaThe literature shows that vector-transmitted plant viruses mediate host volatile biosynthesis to attract vectors and repel non-vectors, benefiting plant-infecting viruses and enhancing their spread. In this study, pepper veinal yellows virus (PeVYV) and its encoded movement protein P4 were shown to mediate host volatile biosynthesis to co-attract its exclusive vector aphids and non-vector Q-whiteflies; both have been proven to have existing food competition. The P4 protein enhances the biosynthesis of three volatiles and reduces the biosynthesis of one volatile involved in co-attracting and co-repelling aphids and Q-whiteflies. Viral replication is enhanced significantly in plants co-fed on by aphids and Q-whiteflies compared with plants fed on individual insects. Viral replication is enhanced significantly in the early stage for plants fed on by Q-whiteflies while in the late stage for plants fed on by aphids. Trans-zeatin (tZ) biosynthesis was increased in plants fed on by aphids and Q-whiteflies, and tZ enhanced viral replication in these plants. These data suggest that the PeVYV P4 protein mediates host volatile biosynthesis to co-attract vectors and non-vectors, benefiting viral infection probably by enhancing tZ biosynthesis. Data in this study have broad implications regarding the ecological significance of whiteflies in various agricultural ecosystems where aphids are the key viral transmitters.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2025.1551362/fullpepper veinal yellows virusvectornon-vectorvolatilestetra-interaction
spellingShingle Shijun Li
Xiangwen Luo
Xiangwen Luo
Xiangwen Luo
Yu Zhang
Yu Zhang
Zhanhong Zhang
Zhanhong Zhang
Zhanhong Zhang
Xiao Yang
Xiao Yang
Xuguo Zhou
Xin Wang
Xian OuYang
Xian OuYang
Xiaoxin Qu
Deyong Zhang
Deyong Zhang
Deyong Zhang
Deyong Zhang
Songbai Zhang
Songbai Zhang
Songbai Zhang
Songbai Zhang
Yong Liu
Yong Liu
Yong Liu
Yong Liu
A viral movement protein mediates host volatile biosynthesis to co-attract vectors and non-vectors and enhances viral infection
Frontiers in Plant Science
pepper veinal yellows virus
vector
non-vector
volatiles
tetra-interaction
title A viral movement protein mediates host volatile biosynthesis to co-attract vectors and non-vectors and enhances viral infection
title_full A viral movement protein mediates host volatile biosynthesis to co-attract vectors and non-vectors and enhances viral infection
title_fullStr A viral movement protein mediates host volatile biosynthesis to co-attract vectors and non-vectors and enhances viral infection
title_full_unstemmed A viral movement protein mediates host volatile biosynthesis to co-attract vectors and non-vectors and enhances viral infection
title_short A viral movement protein mediates host volatile biosynthesis to co-attract vectors and non-vectors and enhances viral infection
title_sort viral movement protein mediates host volatile biosynthesis to co attract vectors and non vectors and enhances viral infection
topic pepper veinal yellows virus
vector
non-vector
volatiles
tetra-interaction
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2025.1551362/full
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