Organisms

Insect Viruses

Viruses infecting insects, the largest family being BACULOVIRIDAE.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Viruses infecting insects, the largest family being BACULOVIRIDAE.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Insect Virus
  • Virus, Insect
  • Viruses, Insect

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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

IM; coord with specific insect /virol (IM)

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History Note

63; POLYHEDROSIS VIRUSES was heading 1978-90; was see under INSECT VIRUSES 1973-77 (Prov 1973-74)

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  1. B04w.525

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NLM Classification

QW 162

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Insect Viruses. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007304. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007304
  2. Insect Viruses. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68798014