STUDIES ON BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF A NUCLEAR POLYHEDROSIS VIRUS OF APOCHEIMA CINERARIUS AND THE USE IN THE RESEARCH OF VIRAL INSECTICIDES

In this paper, the studies on biochemical and biophysical characteristics of a nuclear polyhedrosis virus of Apocheima cinerarius and its use in the research of viral insecticides were reviewed comprehensively. The characteristics of virus included its purification, serology, structural proteins and genome. The homologous relationship of insect viruses, the earliest detection of viral infection and the development of viral insecticide in China were also discussed in detail.