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The Biotechnological Potential of Baculoviruses: From Insect Viruses to Biotechnology Workhorse

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 1, 19 - 30, 30.06.2025

Remziye Özbek

https://doi.org/10.51755/turkvetj.1713887

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Baculoviruses are a significant group of arthropod viruses that are widely recognized for their potential as biological control agents against pests in agriculture and forestry. The Baculoviridae is a vast family of viruses that primarily infects various species within the Arthropoda phylum, particularly insects. Baculoviruses are widely used not only as biopesticides in agricultural applications but also as efficient tools for recombinant protein production. The Baculovirus Expression Vector System (BEVS) has been shown to be particularly effective for expressing complex or difficult-to-produce proteins in mammalian cells. Owing to its high expression capacity and post-translational modification capabilities, BEVS has been successfully employed in various biotechnological fields, including vaccine development, therapeutic protein production, and the synthesis of enzymes and antibodies.
In this review, the BEVS technique, which is one of the significant areas of use of Baculoviruses, is discussed along with its advantages and several of its practical applications.

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Baculovirus BEVS recombinant protein vaccine

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The Biotechnological Potential of Baculoviruses: From Insect Viruses to Biotechnology Workhorse

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 1, 19 - 30, 30.06.2025

Remziye Özbek

https://doi.org/10.51755/turkvetj.1713887

Öz

Baculoviruses are a significant group of arthropod viruses that are widely recognized for their potential as biological control agents against pests in agriculture and forestry. The Baculoviridae is a vast family of viruses that primarily infects various species within the Arthropoda phylum, particularly insects. Baculoviruses are widely used not only as biopesticides in agricultural applications but also as efficient tools for recombinant protein production. The Baculovirus Expression Vector System (BEVS) has been shown to be particularly effective for expressing complex or difficult-to-produce proteins in mammalian cells. Owing to its high expression capacity and post-translational modification capabilities, BEVS has been successfully employed in various biotechnological fields, including vaccine development, therapeutic protein production, and the synthesis of enzymes and antibodies.
In this review, the BEVS technique, which is one of the significant areas of use of Baculoviruses, is discussed along with its advantages and several of its practical applications.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Baculovirus BEVS recombinant protein vaccine

Kaynakça

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  • Blazevic, V., Malm, M., Arinobu, D., Lappalainen, S., & Vesikari, T. (2016). Rotavirus capsid VP6 protein acts as an adjuvant in vivo for norovirus virus-like particles in a combination vaccine. Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics, 12(3), 740–748. https://doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2015.1099772
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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil İngilizce
Konular Veteriner Viroloji
Bölüm Derleme
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Remziye Özbek 0000-0001-9831-7193

Erken Görünüm Tarihi 30 Haziran 2025
Yayımlanma Tarihi 30 Haziran 2025
Gönderilme Tarihi 4 Haziran 2025
Kabul Tarihi 24 Haziran 2025
Yayımlandığı Sayı Yıl 2025Cilt: 7 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA Özbek, R. (2025). The Biotechnological Potential of Baculoviruses: From Insect Viruses to Biotechnology Workhorse. Turkish Veterinary Journal, 7(1), 19-30. https://doi.org/10.51755/turkvetj.1713887
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