Organisms

Baculoviridae

Family of INSECT VIRUSES which contain polyhedron-shaped or ovocylindrical occlusion bodies. The genera include ALPHABACULOVIRUS; GAMMABACULOVIRUS; and DELTABACULOVIRUS (commonly known as NUCLEOPOLYHEDROVIRUSES) and BETABACULOVIRUS (commonly known as GRANULOVIRUSES). Baculovirus vectors are used for expression of foreign genes in insects and as BIOPESTICIDES for controlling insect populations.

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Abstract

Family of INSECT VIRUSES which contain polyhedron-shaped or ovocylindrical occlusion bodies. The genera include ALPHABACULOVIRUS; GAMMABACULOVIRUS; and DELTABACULOVIRUS (commonly known as NUCLEOPOLYHEDROVIRUSES) and BETABACULOVIRUS (commonly known as GRANULOVIRUSES). Baculovirus vectors are used for expression of foreign genes in insects and as BIOPESTICIDES for controlling insect populations.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Baculovirus
  • Baculoviruses

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Aspects Covered

13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with specific insect /virol

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History Note

91

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Previous Indexing

  • Polyhedrosis Viruses (1973-1990)

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NLM Classification

QW 162

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Baculoviridae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016367. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016367
  2. Baculoviridae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baculoviridae
  3. Baculoviridae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q763221