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.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 001107 |
Pages (from-to) | 1185-1186 |
Journal | Journal of General Virology |
Volume | 99 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Sep 2018 |
Keywords
- Baculoviridae
- ICTV Report
- Taxonomy