Virology, Epidemiology and Pathology of Glossina Hytrosavirus, and Its Control Prospects in Laboratory Colonies of the Tsetse Fly, Glossina pallidipes (Diptera; Glossinidae)

The Glossina hytrosavirus (family Hytrosaviridae) is a double-stranded DNA virus with rod-shaped, enveloped virions. Its 190 kbp genome encodes 160 putative open reading frames. The virus replicates in the nucleus, and acquires a fragile envelope in the cell cytoplasm. Glossina hytrosavirus was firs...

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Published in:	Insects
Main Authors:	Andrew G. Parker, Adly M. M. Abd-Alla, Marc J. B. Vreysen, Monique M. van Oers, Just M. Vlak, Henry M. Kariithi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2013-07-01
Subjects:	Glossina Musca trypanosomosis hytrosavirus sterile insect technique SIT salivary gland hypertrophy SGH
Online Access:	http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/4/3/287