Comparative Gene Expression Patterns of Two EcobNPV Strains in Ectropis grisescens Revealed by Transcriptome Analysis
Xinxin Zhang, Yang Mei, Guoqing Chen, Qiang Xiao, Meijun Tang, Guozhong Feng · 2026
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Xinxin Zhang and co-authors compare in 2026 two strains of a virus sprayed on tea pests, asking why one kills so much better. The baculovirus EcobNPV infects Ectropis caterpillars; strain QF4 killed 97.9 percent of larvae by day sixteen against 33.8 percent for the original QV strain in leaf-dipping tests. Gene activity in infected E. grisescens was tracked at seven time points across the first two days.
QF4 ran its whole program about six hours ahead of schedule compared with QV in the sequencing data. Modules for escaping the gut, copying DNA, and assembling new viruses switched on earlier and in tighter coordination. The authors argue virulence comes from this system-wide acceleration rather than any single gene, compressing the infection cycle and spreading the virus faster through the host.
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| CREATOR | Xinxin Zhang, Yang Mei, Guoqing Chen, Qiang Xiao, Meijun Tang, Guozhong Feng |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 51625 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |