ICTV virus taxonomy profile: Baculoviridae
- DOI
- Language of the publication
- English
- Date
- 2018-06-27
- Type
- Article
- Author(s)
- Harrison, Robert L.
- Herniou, Elisabeth A.
- Jehle, Johannes A.
- Theilmann, David A.
- Burand, John P.
- Becnel, James J.
- Krell, Peter J.
- van Oers, Monique M.
- Mowery, Joseph D.
- Bauchan, Gary R.
- Publisher
- Microbiology Society
Abstract
The family Baculoviridae comprises large viruses with circular dsDNA genomes ranging from 80 to 180 kbp. The virions consist of enveloped, rod-shaped nucleocapsids and are embedded in distinctive occlusion bodies measuring 0.15–5 µm. The occlusion bodies consist of a matrix composed of a single viral protein expressed at high levels during infection. Members of this family infect exclusively larvae of the insect orders Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera and Diptera. This is a summary of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) Report on the taxonomy of the Baculoviridae, which is available at www.ictv.global/report/baculoviridae.
Subject
- Agriculture
Rights
Pagination
1185-1186
Peer review
Yes
Open access level
Gold
Article
- Journal title
- Journal of General Virology
- Journal volume
- 99
- Journal issue
- 9
- Accepted date
- 2018-06-11
- Submitted date
- 2018-06-07
Citation(s)
Harrison, R. L., Herniou, E. A., Jehle, J. A., Theilmann, D. A., Burand, J. P., Becnel, J. J., Krell, P. J., van Oers, M. M., Mowery, J. D., & Bauchan, G. R. (2018). ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Baculoviridae. Journal of General Virology, 99(9), 1185–1186. https://doi.org/10.1099/jgv.0.001107