Identification of a novel Lymantria dispar nucleopolyhedrovirus mutant that exhibits abnormal polyhedron formation and virion occlusion

Jim Slavicek; Melissa J. Mercer; Dana Pohlman; Mary Ellen Kelly; David S. Bischoff

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Identification of a novel Lymantria dispar nucleopolyhedrovirus mutant that exhibits abnormal polyhedron formation and virion occlusion

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Authors:

Jim Slavicek, Melissa J. Mercer, Dana Pohlman, Mary Ellen Kelly, David S. Bischoff

Year:

1998

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 72: 28-37.

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Abstract

In previous studies on the formation of Lymantria dispar nuclear polyhedrosis virus (LdMNPV) few polyhedra (FP) mutants, several polyhedron formation mutants (PFM) were identified that appeared to be unique. These viral mutants are being characterized to investigate the processes of polyhedron formation and virion occlusion. LdMNPV isolate PFM-1 is one of these mutants, and is described in this report. Genetic techniques were used to determine if isolate PFM-1 contained a mutation in the polyhedrin or 25K FP gene.

Keywords

baculovirus, Lymantria dispar MNPV, polyhedron, polyhedron mutant, viral occlusion, Lymantria dispar

Citation

Slavicek, James M.; Mercer, Melissa J.; Pohlman, Dana; Kelly, Mary Ellen; Bischoff, David S. 1998. Identification of a novel Lymantria dispar nucleopolyhedrovirus mutant that exhibits abnormal polyhedron formation and virion occlusion. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 72: 28-37.