Genetically modified baculoviruses: a historical overview and future outlook
The concept of using genetic engineering to improve the natural insecticidal activity of
baculoviruses emerged during the 1980s. Both academic and industrial laboratories have …
baculoviruses emerged during the 1980s. Both academic and industrial laboratories have …
Baculovirus pesticides: present state and future perspectives
F Moscardi, ML De Souza, MEB De Castro… - Microbes and microbial …, 2011 - Springer
Baculoviruses pesticides are ideal tools in integrated pest management programs as they
are usually highly specific to their host insects; thus, they do not affect other arthropods …
are usually highly specific to their host insects; thus, they do not affect other arthropods …
Sterol glycosyltransferases—the enzymes that modify sterols
P Chaturvedi, P Misra, R Tuli - Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, 2011 - Springer
Sterols are important components of cell membranes, hormones, signalling molecules and
defense-related biotic and abiotic chemicals. Sterol glycosyltransferases (SGTs) are …
defense-related biotic and abiotic chemicals. Sterol glycosyltransferases (SGTs) are …
Genomic sequence analysis of a fast-killing isolate of Spodoptera frugiperda multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus
RL Harrison, B Puttler… - Journal of General …, 2008 - microbiologyresearch.org
Six clones of Spodoptera frugiperda multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus (SfMNPV) were plaque-
purified from field isolates collected in Missouri, USA. In bioassays, four of the plaque …
purified from field isolates collected in Missouri, USA. In bioassays, four of the plaque …
Functional importance of deletion mutant genotypes in an insect nucleopolyhedrovirus population
O Simón, T Williams, M López-Ferber… - Applied and …, 2005 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT A Nicaraguan isolate of a nucleopolyhedrovirus (SfNIC) that attacks the fall
armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, survives as a mixture of nine genotypes (SfNIC A to I) …
armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, survives as a mixture of nine genotypes (SfNIC A to I) …
Sequence comparison between three geographically distinct Spodoptera frugiperda multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus isolates: Detecting positively selected genes
O Simón, L Palma, I Beperet, D Muñoz… - Journal of Invertebrate …, 2011 - Elsevier
The complete genomic sequence of a Nicaraguan plaque purified Spodoptera frugiperda
nucleopolyhedrovirus (SfMNPV) genotype SfMNPV-B was determined and compared to …
nucleopolyhedrovirus (SfMNPV) genotype SfMNPV-B was determined and compared to …
Analysis of the genome of Spodoptera frugiperda nucleopolyhedrovirus (SfMNPV-19) and of the high genomic heterogeneity in group II nucleopolyhedroviruses
JLC Wolff, FH Valicente, R Martins… - Journal of General …, 2008 - microbiologyresearch.org
The genome of the most virulent among 22 Brazilian geographical isolates of Spodoptera
frugiperda nucleopolyhedrovirus, isolate 19 (SfMNPV-19), was completely sequenced and …
frugiperda nucleopolyhedrovirus, isolate 19 (SfMNPV-19), was completely sequenced and …
Virus entry or the primary infection cycle are not the principal determinants of host specificity of Spodoptera spp. nucleopolyhedroviruses
O Simon, T Williams… - Journal of General …, 2004 - microbiologyresearch.org
The multicapsid nucleopolyhedroviruses (NPVs) of Spodoptera exigua (SeMNPV),
Spodoptera frugiperda (SfMNPV), and Spodoptera littoralis (SpliNPV) are genetically similar …
Spodoptera frugiperda (SfMNPV), and Spodoptera littoralis (SpliNPV) are genetically similar …
Evidence of recent interspecies horizontal gene transfer regarding nucleopolyhedrovirus infection of Spodoptera frugiperda
Background Baculoviruses are insect-associated viruses carrying large, circular double-
stranded-DNA genomes with significant biotechnological applications such as biological …
stranded-DNA genomes with significant biotechnological applications such as biological …
Analagous population structures for two alphabaculoviruses highlight a functional role for deletion mutants
A Serrano, T Williams, O Simón… - Applied and …, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT A natural Spodoptera exigua multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus (SeMNPV) isolate
from Florida shares a strikingly similar genotypic composition to that of a natural Spodoptera …
from Florida shares a strikingly similar genotypic composition to that of a natural Spodoptera …