Organisms

Ascoviridae

A family of insect viruses causing disease in lepidopterous larvae, most commonly from species of the owlet moth family Noctuidae.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A family of insect viruses causing disease in lepidopterous larvae, most commonly from species of the owlet moth family Noctuidae.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Ascovirus
  • Toursvirus

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Aspects Covered

13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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History Note

2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Insect Viruses (1990-2001)

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Tree Numbers

  1. B04w.280w.045w
  2. B04w.525.045w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ascoviridae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D029223. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D029223
  2. Ascoviridae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascoviridae
  3. Ascoviridae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6836