Novel Nylanderia Fulva Virus
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
InventorsSteven M. Valles, David H. Oi
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Abstract
At least one novel virus capable of infecting crazy ants (Nylanderia fulva) is isolated, along with polynucleotide sequences and amino acid sequences of the virus. The virus is capable of be used as a biopesticide to control populations of crazy ants.
Claims24
An isolated cDNA comprising a polynucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of
- SEQ ID NO:
- 93;
- a sequence that has at least 95% identity to SEQ ID NO:
- 93;
- a sequence that has at least 90% identity to SEQ ID NO:
- 93;
- and
- a sequence that has at least 85% identity to SEQ ID NO:
- 93.
A novel virus identifiable by containing RNA, wherein the cDNA of said RNA hybridizes to at least one primer selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:
- 11-88, and mixtures thereof.
An isolated polyprotein comprising said amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:
- 94, a sequence having at least 95% identity to SEQ ID NO:
- 94, a sequence having at least 90% identity to SEQ ID NO:
- 94, and a sequence having at least 85% identity to SEQ ID NO:
- 94.
A polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:
- 95, SEQ ID NO:
- 96, SEQ ID NO:
- 97, and a sequence that has at least 95%, 90% or 85% identity to SEQ ID NOs:
- 95, 96, and 97.
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