Question

To which genus do most of the baculoviruses used as biological control agents belong?

Answer 1

Baculoviruses

1. Baculoviruses are infectious agents that cause harm to insects and other arthropods.
2. These viruses are used for pest control and the production of recombinant proteins.
3. Baculoviruses possess double-stranded DNA that has narrow-based insecticidal properties that are species-specific.
4. Baculoviruses belong to the genus Nucleopolyhedrovirus.