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Viruses > DNA Viruses > Baculoviridae
Viruses > Insect Viruses > Baculoviridae

Preferred term

Baculoviridae  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Baculovirus
  • Baculoviruses

Note

  • coordinate with specific insect /virol

Scope note

  • 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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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D016367

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