The central role of hemocytes in Autographa californica M nucleopolyhedrovirus pathogenesis in Heliothis virescens and Helicoverpa zea.
Filamentous actin is required for lepidopteran nucleopolyhedrovirus progeny production.
J. Gen. Virol. Direct proof that nuclear F-actin is essential for AcMNPV morphogenesis. The baculovirus AcMNPV nucleates actin polymerization and caps the pointed end of actin filaments. Heliothis virescens . MR2 enhances Autographa california M nucleopolyhedrovirus infection of Trichoplusia ni and Heliothis virescens by preventing sloughing of infected midgut epithelial cells.