The storage of infective spores of Vairimorpha necatrix (Protozoa: Microsporida) in antibiotic solution at 4 degrees C.

The interactions between the Diacrisia virginica granulosis virus (DGV) and the Hyphantria cunea baculovirus isolates were determined, utilizing defined differences between the time-mortality responses of these viruses fed to H. cunea larvae. The DGV, having a prolonged incubation period, when given an advantage in time or in the number of capsules, was able to prevent the expression of the more lethal H. cunea granulosis virus (HcGV) isolate. The time-mortality response of test larvae simultaneously fed equivalent dosages of HcGV and DGV was intermediate to that achieved with HcGV alone or DGV alone. Larvae infected with the DGV isolate were still susceptible to double infection by the nucleopolyhedrosis virus. The time-mortality response demonstrated that the development of nucleopolyhedrosis was only partly inhibited by preinfecting the test larvae with the DGV isolate.     

Nucleotide sequence and molecular characterization of the structural glycoprotein gp41 gene homologue of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Spodoptera litura</Emphasis> nucleopolyhedrosis virus (SpltNPV-I)

The structural glycoprotein gene gp41 homologue of Spodoptera litura nucleopolyhedrosis virus (SpltNPV-I *) was identified in the 4.0 kb EcoRI-L fragment of the viral genome. The nucleotide sequence of 2063 bp of this fragment revealed an open reading frame of 1014 nucleotides to encode a polypeptide of 337 amino acids. Analysis of nucleotide and deduced amino acid sequences of the putative ORF indicated its identity with gp41 protein of other baculoviruses sharing maximum homology with that of Spodoptera frugiperda nucleopolyhedrosis virus (SfNPV). The coding sequence was preceded by an AT-rich region containing the consensus baculoviral late promoter motif RTAAG. The putative SpltNPV gp41 ORF was abundantly expressed as a 37 kDa apoprotein in E. coli and as a 50 kDa glycoprotein in Sf9 cells. The recombinant protein expressed in insect cells was glycosylated (20%) and has GlcNAc as the terminal sugar. The gene is conserved among baculoviruses and places SpltNPV-I close to Spodoptera frugiperda and Spodoptera exigua NPVs in phylogenetic tree.Assigned GenBank accession no. for the nucleotide sequence data is AF445192.abbreviated as SlNPV in earlier publications and GenBank     

A temperature-dependent developmental model for a nucleopolyhedrosis virus of the velvetbean caterpillar,Anticarsia gemmatalis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Developmental times and rates of nucleopolyhedrosis virus infection in third-instar velvetbean caterpillar, Anticarsia gemmatalis, larvae were studied in the laboratory at a variety of constant and variable temperatures. Developmental time was considered to be time from inoculation until death. Viral infection exhibited a temperature optimum of ca. 30°C and was inhibited at 10 and 40°C. Mean developmental time of the virus ranged from 18.1 days (15°C) to 5.5 days (30°C). Means and standard deviations of viral developmental rates (= development time^?1) were used as inputs into a previously derived absolute reaction rate model designed to generate a set of kinetic constants usable in predicting developmental times. Actual distributions of viral cohort developmental times were compared to distributions generated by the model. Reasonable agreement between predicted and actual distributions was found at three of four temperatures tested.     

Serum neutralization of nucleopolyhedrosis viruses (Baculovirus subgroup A) pathogenic for Orgyia pseudotsugata

The preparation of antisera to intracellular nonoccluded virions and an in vivo neutralization test procedure (constant serum and virus in dilutions) are described. Results of homologous neutralization tests showed that rabbit antisera to two multicapsid viruses pathogenic for Orgyia pseudotsugata had higher neutralization indices than antiserum to a unicapsid Baculovrus from O. pseudotsugata. Based on reciprocal tests, the three viruses are antigenically distinguishable. Blood serum of rats which had been exposed by inhalation to 25 projected acre doses of a technical-grade Baculovirus preparation demonstrated no viral neutralizing activity. Since the neutralization test used in this study does not require availability of susceptible cell lines and is sensitive and accurate, it could find application in quality control programs and in field monitoring of Baculovirus strains.     

Susceptibility of Heliothis armiger to a commercial nuclear polyhedrosis virus

The susceptibility of Heliothis armiger larvae of different ages to a commercial nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV), Elcar, was determined by bioassay. The median lethal dosage (LD₅₀) increased 150-fold during the first week of larval life at 25°C, i.e., during development to early fourth instar, but daily feeding rate and thus potential virus acquisition also increased. A linear relationship was determined between log LD₅₀ and larval length, indicating that larval length constitutes a useful index for estimating the susceptibility of larval populations. Median lethal times (LT₅₀s) were similar for larvae tested at ages of 0 to 7 days and ranged from 3.6 to 8.0 days at 30°C. The amount of virus produced in a single, infected neonate was equivalent to 1.4 × 10⁶ LD₅₀s for neonates, a 900,000-fold increase on the dose supplied. The data support the practice of directing the NPV against neonates, but, on the basis of larval susceptibility alone, the age of larvae at treatment may not always be critical.     

棉铃虫（Heliothisspp）核型多角体病毒四个分离株的比较研究

本文从形态结构、生物活性、结构多肽、核酸限制性内切酶图谱和核酸同源性等方面对棉铃虫核型多角体病毒四个分离株（两个ＳＮＰＶ分离株：ＨａＳ、ＨｚＳ,和两个ＭＮＰＶ分离株：ＨａＭ１、ＨａＭ２）进行了比较研究。它们对中国棉铃虫二龄末三龄初幼虫的ＬＤ５０佰依次为３６１、３８７、２６３３、３５６０ＰＩＢｓ／克饲料,当感染剂过为５×ｌ０３ＰＩＢｓ／克饲料时,其ＬＴ５０值依次为４．６、４．９、６．４和６．６天。两个ＳＮＰＶ分离株的生物活性显著高于两个ＭＮＰＶ分离株。经ＳＤＳ－ＰＡＧＥ分析,四个分离株多角体蛋白均为一条带,两个ＭＮＰＶ分离株结构多肽均具有相同的迁移率,两个ＳＮＰＶ分离株的结构多肽图谱也颇相似,但ＳＮＰＶ与ＭＮＰＶ分离株之间带型相差较大。各分离株基出组经ＢａｍＨＩ、ＥｃｏＲＩ、ＨｉｎｄⅢ和ＸｂａＩ消化后,得到的内切酶图谱表现为两个ＮＭＰＶ分离株一致,两个ＳＮＰＶ分离株也很相似,而ＳＮＰＶ与ＭＮＰＶ分离株之间相差很大。严格条件杂交结果表明：两个ＳＮＰＶ分离株的基因组有较高的同源性,而ＳＮＰＶ与ＭＮＰＶ基因组之间的同源性极低。     

Per os transmission of iridescent virus of Heliothis zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

In per os transmission of iridescent virus (IV), the first signs of infection are small iridescent patches in the prolegs, clypeus, labrum, and intersegmental membranes. Per os exposure of neonatal larvae to IV produced 18–40% infection. Per os exposure of 5- and 9-day-old larvae produced 11–47% and 10–30% infection, respectively. A few larvae with a patent infection pupated; however, none reached the adult stage. Infected larvae remained in the larval stage up to 89 days, compared to 12–21 days for normal larvae. Transovum or transovarian transmission was not detected. Examination of fat body, silk glands, and muscles of infected larvae by electron microscopy confirmed the presence of numerous intracytoplasmic virus particles. The mean particle diameter of hexagonal profiles within viral paracrystals was 118±3.5 nm.     

中国棉铃虫核型多角体病毒VHA 273毒株多角体蛋白质某些理化特性的研究

从VHA273病毒感染中国棉铃虫的典型病虫尸抽提纯化多角体。经碱解释放的多角体蛋白,用超速离心,Sepharose 6B柱层析纯化,多种方法鉴定其纯度。SDS-PAGE测出多角体蛋白亚基分子量MW=28,000±500d。等电聚焦电泳测出7条电泳带,其主带p15.78±0.02,次带p15.3S-6.25。氨基酸组成分析表明富含酸性氨基酸。Niles兰染脂蛋白、甲苯胺兰染糖蛋白结果均呈阳性。     

中国棉铃虫核型多角体病毒VHA273原毒株及其克隆株的比较研究

本文从形态结构、生物活性、核酸限制性内切酶图谱、结构多肽等方面对中国棉铃虫核型多角体病毒(HaNPV)VHA_(273)多粒包埋型原毒株及其单粒包埋型克隆株H_9进行了比较研究。它们对中国棉铃虫三龄初幼虫的LC_(50)值分别为2.987×10~4 PIBs/mL和1.647×10~4 PIBs/mL;当感染剂量为2×10~7 PIBs/mL时,其LT_(50)值分别是4.866d和4.797d。两个毒株的生物活性差别不大。经SDS-PAGE分析,两毒株结构多肽图谱带型相差较大。两毒株基因组经EcoR Ⅰ,BamH Ⅰ,Hind Ⅲ和Xba Ⅰ消化后,得到的内切酶图谱表现为两毒株间有差别。这些差异的发现将有助于从分子水平揭示多粒包埋病毒和单粒包埋病毒形成原因。     

Pheromone biosynthetic pathways in the moths Heliothis subflexa and Heliothis virescens

Sex pheromones of many moth species have relatively simple structures consisting of a hydrocarbon chain with a functional group and one to several double bonds. These sex pheromones are derived from fatty acids through specific biosynthetic pathways. We investigated the incorporation of deuterium-labeled tetradecanoic, hexadecanoic, and octadecanoic acid precursors into pheromone components of Heliothis subflexa and Heliothis virescens. The two species utilize (Z)11-hexadecenal as the major pheromone component, which is produced by Delta11 desaturation of hexadecanoic acid. H. subflexa also produced (Z)11-hexadecanol and (Z)-11-hexadecenyl acetate via Delta11 desaturation. In H. subflexa, octadecanoic acid was used to biosynthesize the minor pheromone components (Z)9-hexadecenal, (Z)9-hexadecenol, and (Z)9-hexadecenyl acetate. These minor components are produced by Delta11 desaturation of octadecanoic acid followed by one round of chain-shortening. In contrast, H. virescens used hexadecanoic acid as a substrate to form (Z)11-hexadecenal and (Z)11-hexadecenol and hexadecenal. H. virescens also produced (Z)9-tetradecenal by Delta11 desaturation of the hexadecanoic acid followed by one round of chain-shortening and reduction. Tetradecanoic acid was not utilized as a precursor to form Z9-14:Ald in H. virescens. This labeling pattern indicates that the Delta11 desaturase is the only active desaturase present in the pheromone gland cells of both species.     

中国棉铃虫核型多角体病毒VHA_(273)原毒株及其克隆株的比较研究

本文从形态结构、生物活性、核酸限制性内切酶图谱、结构多肽等方面对中国棉铃虫核型多角体病毒(HaNPV)VHA273多粒包埋型原毒株及其单粒包埋型克隆株H9进行了比较研究.它们对中国棉铃虫三龄初幼虫的LC5o值分别为2.987×104PIBs/mL和1.647×104PIBs/mL当感染剂量为2×107PIBs/mL时,其LT5o值分别是4.866d和4.797d.两个毒株的生物活性差别不大.经SDS-PAGE分析,两毒株结构多肽图谱带型相差较大.两毒株基因组经EcoR Ⅰ,BamH Ⅰ,Hind Ⅲ和Xba Ⅰ消化后,得到的内切酶图谱表现为两毒株间有差别.这些差异的发现将有助于从分子水平揭示多粒包埋病毒和单粒包埋病毒形成原因.     

Factors affecting pathogenicity of NPV preparations to the corn earworm,Heliothis armigera

Pathogenicity ofHeliothis nuclear polyhedrosis virus (HSNPV) to the corn earworm,Heliothis armigera, was studied using 3 different inoculative methods. The LD50 values of 4^th-instar larvae inoculated with corn-fed, diet-fed and inoculum-imbiding method were 1.85×10⁶, 2.55×10⁵ and 1,22×10³ PIBs/larva, respectively. The inoculum-imbiding is more sensitive and convenient for inoculatingH. armigera with HSNPV. The HSNPV product, Elcar^®, was highly pathogenic toH. armigera, the LD50 values of 2^nd-, 3^rd- and 4^th-instar larvae being 27, 83 and 1,221 PIBs/larva, respectively, as measured by the inoculum-imbiding method. The mortality of 4^th-instar larvae caused by HSNPV was increased, but the incubation period was shortened with higher incubation temperatures. However, the high temperature at 35°C caused a lower mortality, and a prolongation of the median lethal time (LT50). Stability and persistence of HSNPV preparations were better in January–February and April–May than in June–July and October–November periods when sprayed on corn silks under field conditions. The HSNPV was inactivated by weak alkaline dew (pH 8.1) collected from soybean leaves, but it remained active on those from corn, tomato and asparagus with pH 7.2–7.3. The artificial heavy rainfall of 242 mm/h for 30 min did not wash off HSNPV preparations sprayed on the corn silks.     

Relative susceptibility of several noctuid species to a nuclear polyhedrosis virus from Heliothis armiger

Several alternate hosts were tested for their relative susceptibility to an isolate of Galleria mellonella nuclear polyhedrosis virus. Neonate Trichoplusia ni, Heliothis zea, and Manduca sexta were all susceptible to per oral administration of purified polyhedra. Of the three alternate species tested, T. ni was the most susceptible, and exhibited the most variable mortality response over the dose range tested, while M. sexta was the least susceptible. We believe this represents the first report of a lethal virus infection in a sphingid species, and useful parameters for the successful inoculation of alternate hosts are discussed.     

表达barnase基因的重组棉铃虫核型多角体病毒的构建及其杀虫活性研究

将含有 barnase基因与杆状病毒多角体基因 ( ph)的重组转座载体 p Fb- Bar在大肠杆菌中与含有棉铃虫核型多角体病毒 ( Ha NPV)的穿梭载体 Hanpvid转座并提取重组穿梭载体 DNA转染棉铃虫细胞 ,得到重组棉铃虫病毒 r Ha- Bar.其分子杂交证明 ,昆虫细胞中有 r Ha- Bar的 bar基因转录本存在 ,并能表达产生 33k D的多角体蛋白和 1 2 k D的 barnase.在平板上 ,barnase能降解RNA,出现清晰的降解圈 .r Ha- Bar对三龄棉铃虫幼虫的毒力比野生型 Ha NPV的 LD50 减少 2 0 % ,LT50 减少 30 % .用 barnase的拮抗基因 barstar构建了具有 Neo抗性、并能稳定表达 barstar的棉铃虫转化细胞 AM1 - NB.以携带 barnase基因的重组病毒 r Ha- Bar分别感染转化细胞和正常细胞 ,48h子代病毒在转化细胞中的产量比在正常细胞中高 2 3倍 ,72 h高 1 60倍 .     

Replication and serial passage of infectious Heliothis nucleopolyhedrosis virus in an established line of Heliothis zea cells

An established cell line derived from the ovary of adults of the cotton bollworm, Heliothis zea, supported growth of the Heliothis nucleopolyhedrosis virus (NPV). Typical NPV symptoms were obtained when infected cells were fed to neonatal bollworms; however, the cell line never produced free virions or inclusion bodies containing virions. Infectious virus was passed through the cell line 7 consecutive times, using only infected cells from the previous pass. Infectivity at the 7th serial-pass represented a dilution of >10⁻⁸ of the original inoculum.