Genomic sequence, organization and characteristics of a new nucleopolyhedrovirus isolated from Clanis bilineata larva.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Baculoviruses are well known for their potential as biological agents for controlling agricultural and forest pests. They are also widely used as expression vectors in molecular cloning studies. The genome sequences of 48 baculoviruses are currently available in NCBI databases. As the number of sequenced viral genomes increases, it is important for the authors to present sufficiently detailed analyses and annotations to advance understanding of them. In this study, the complete genome of Clanis bilineata nucleopolyhedrovirus (ClbiNPV) has been sequenced and analyzed in order to understand this virus better.

Results

The genome of ClbiNPV contains 135,454 base pairs (bp) with a G+C content of 37%, and 139 putative open reading frames (ORFs) of at least 150 nucleotid

SUBMITTER: Zhu SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2650706 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature