Use of enzymatic cDNA amplification as a method of detection of bean yellow mosaic virus

Abstract

The C-terminal region of bean yellow mosaic virus (BYMV) coat protein gene was selected for the design of oligonucleotide primers. Reverse transcription of viral RNA present in sap of virus-infected plants followed by polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was performed for amplification of a 449 baise pairs fragment. These primers supported BYMV amplification, but did not support amplification on both bean common mosaic virus (BCMV) and potato virus Y (PVY) templates. © 1993 Koninklijke Nederlandse Planteziektenkundige Vereniging.