Inhibitory Effect of Cotesia plutellae Bracovirus (CpBV) on Development of a Non-natural Host, Spodoptera exigua
2004
Kim, Y.G. (Andong National University, Andong, Republic of Korea), E-mail: [email protected] | Kim, J.W. (Andong National University, Andong, Republic of Korea)
Polydnavirus is a symbiotic virus of some endoparasitic wasps and plays crucial roles in inhibiting immune responses and retarding development of the parasitized hosts. Cotesia plutellae bracovirus (CpBV) is a polydnavirus suggesting a major causative to change developmental physiology of the parasitized host. Here, we investigated whether CpBV can interrupt development of non-natural host. Beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua, is used as a non-permissible host for parasitization of C. plutellae. Extract from the calyx region of C. plutellae contained CpBV, which was confirmed by immunoblotting with a polyclonal antibody raised against CpBV.
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