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Ascoviruses
The ascoviruses are an unclassified group of insect viruses that probably constitute a unique family of viruses. They possess a large [approximately 100 to 200 kilobase pairs (kbp)] DNA genome that is packaged...
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Introduction to the Baculoviruses
Of all the viruses known to mankind, baculoviruses are the most beneficial from an anthropocentric viewpoint. While other viruses are studied because they cause problems, the basis of modern baculovirology was...
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Regulation of Baculovirus Late and Very Late Gene Expression
The late stage of baculovirus infection is defined as those events that occur following the initiation of viral DNA replication and is usually subdivided into late and very late phases. These phases coincide w...
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The Molecular Basis of Baculovirus Host Range
Because baculoviruses are currently important in a broad spectrum of biotechnologies ranging from biological pest control to gene expression vectors, an understanding of the molecular basis of the restriction ...