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ArticlePlant biotechnology journal2021

Field detection of multiple RNA viruses/viroids in apple using a CRISPR/Cas12a-based visual assay.

Jian Jiao, Kangkang Kong, Jinmeng Han, Shangwei Song, Tuanhui Bai, Chunhui Song, Miaomiao Wang, Zhenli Yan, Hengtao Zhang, Ruiping Zhang and 2 more

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Article in Plant biotechnology journal, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 58 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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58 citing papers in PubMed, 156 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jian JiaoCollege of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3947-6626
Kangkang KongCollege of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China.
Jinmeng HanCollege of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China.
Shangwei SongCollege of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China.
Tuanhui BaiCollege of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China.
Chunhui SongCollege of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China.
Miaomiao WangCollege of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China.
Zhenli YanZhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Hengtao ZhangZhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Ruiping ZhangZhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Jiancan FengCollege of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7468-8491
Xianbo ZhengCollege of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China.
Henan Agricultural University · CNZhengzhou Fruit Research Institute · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Co-infection of apple trees with several viruses/viroids is common and decreases fruit yield and quality. Accurate and rapid detection of these viral pathogens helps to reduce losses and prevent virus spread. Current molecular detection assays used for apple viruses require specialized and expensive equipment. Here, we optimized a CRISPR/Cas12a-based nucleic acid detection platform for the diagnosis of the most prevalent RNA viruses/viroid in apple, namely Apple necrotic mosaic virus (ApNMV), Apple stem pitting virus (ASPV), Apple stem grooving virus (ASGV), Apple chlorotic leaf spot virus (ACLSV) and Apple scar skin viroid (ASSVd). We detected each RNA virus/viroid directly from crude leaf extracts after simultaneous multiplex reverse transcription-recombinase polymerase amplification (RT-RPA) with high specificity. Positive results can be distinguished by the naked eye via oligonucleotide-conjugated gold nanoparticles. The CRISPR/Cas12a-RT-RPA platform exhibited comparable sensitivity to RT-qPCR, with limits of detection reaching 250 viral copies per reaction for ASPV and ASGV and 2500 copies for the others. However, this protocol was faster and simpler, requiring an hour or less from leaf harvest. Field tests showed 100% agreement with RT-PCR detection for 52 samples. This novel Cas12a-based method is ideal for rapid and reliable detection of apple viruses in the orchard without the need to send samples to a specialized laboratory.

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Metal NanoparticlesRNA VirusesViroidsClustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic RepeatsCRISPR-Cas SystemsGoldPlant DiseasesRNA, ViralSensitivity and SpecificityGoldRNA, Viralapple viral diseasesin-field applicationLbCas12aRT-RPAvisualized detection

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