Supercoiled DNA of nuclear polyhedrosis virus of Galleria mellonella L

Arch Virol. 1977;53(1-2):79-86. doi: 10.1007/BF01314849.

Abstract

Supercoiled infectious DNA was isolated from nuclear polyhedrosis virus infecting great wax moth Galleria mellonella L.) Covalently closed DNA molecules constitute approximately 10--30 per cent in our preparations. These molecules dissappear during storage. Electron micrographs of supercoiled and open circular molecules are presented. Length of the open rings is about 50--52 micron. Infectivity of different DNA forms is discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • DNA, Circular* / analysis
  • DNA, Viral* / analysis
  • Hot Temperature
  • Insect Viruses / analysis*
  • Insect Viruses / pathogenicity
  • Lepidoptera / microbiology*
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Molecular Weight
  • Moths / microbiology*
  • Nucleic Acid Denaturation

Substances

  • DNA, Circular
  • DNA, Viral