Baculoviridae

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Used for

baculovirus, Eubaculovirinae, granulosis virus, nuclear polyhedrosis virus, Nudibaculovirinae

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Broader Terms

DNA virus

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Related Terms

insect virus

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Scope Note

DNA viruses isolated from insects, arachnids, and crustaceans; has two subfamilies; one isolate is used to study expression vectors; contains two subfamilies Eubaculovirinae (occluded baculoviruses) and Nudibaculovirinae (nonoccluded baculoviruses).

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Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

  • The general classification of the Baculoviridae is outlined below.
  • The family Baculoviridae is comprised of two Genera, the Nucleopolyhedroviruses (NPVs) and the Granuloviruses (GVs).
  • The Baculoviridae is a large and diverse family of occluded viruses, with double-stranded DNA genomes, that are pathogenic for insects.
  • The family Baculoviridae is currently subdivided into two genera based on several criteria, including the morphology of the occlusion bodies (OBs) and on mechanisms of nucleocapsid envelopment in infected cells (6).
  • The family Baculoviridae is divided into two genera based on the structure of the OVs.
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