Characterization of a granulovirus isolated from Epinotia aporema Wals. (Lepidoptera : Tortricidae) larvae

Authors
Sciocco-Cap, A Parola, AD Goldberg, AV Ghiringhelli, PD Romanowski, V
Citation
A. Sciocco-cap et al., Characterization of a granulovirus isolated from Epinotia aporema Wals. (Lepidoptera : Tortricidae) larvae, APPL ENVIR, 67(8), 2001, pp. 3702-3706
Citations number
39
Categorie Soggetti
Biology,Microbiology
Journal title
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00992240 → ACNP
Volume
67
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Pages
3702 - 3706
Database
ISI
SICI code
0099-2240(200108)67:8<3702:COAGIF>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
A granulovirus (GV) isolated from Epinotia aporema (Lepidoptera: Tortricida e)-a major soybean pest-was studied in terms of its main morphological, bio chemical, and biological properties. The ovoidal occlusion bodies were 466 by 296 urn in size, and their most prominent protein had an apparent molecu lar mass of 29 kDa. Its amino-terminal sequence was remarkably homologous t o that of the granulins of other GVs. The DNA genome size was estimated to be 120 kbp. The high specificity and pathogenicity of this newly described granulovirus (EpapGV) indicate that it is indeed a good candidate for the b iological control of this pest.