A granulovirus (GV) isolated from Epinotia aporema (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)—a major soybean pest—was studied in terms of its main morphological, biochemical, and biological properties. The ovoidal occlusion bodies were 466 by 296 nm in size, and their most prominent protein had an apparent molecular mass of 29 kDa. Its amino-terminal sequence was remarkably homologous to that of the granulins of other GVs. The DNA genome size was estimated to be 120 kbp. The high specificity and pathogenicity of this newly described granulovirus (EpapGV) indicate that it is indeed a good candidate for the biological control of this pest.
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机译：研究人员从一种主要的大豆害虫-孢子虫（鳞翅目：龟甲科）中分离出了一种颗粒病毒（GV），其主要形态，生化和生物学特性均得到了研究。卵圆形的闭塞体大小为466 x 296 nm，其最突出的蛋白质的表观分子量为29 kDa。其氨基末端序列与其他GVs的颗粒蛋白的同源性非常高。 DNA基因组大小估计为120kbp。这种新描述的粒状病毒（EpapGV）的高特异性和致病性表明，它确实是该害虫生物防治的良好候选者。
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