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Title: Aromatic/heterocyclic amino acids and the simulated sunlight-ultraviolet inactivation of the Heliothis/Helicoverpa baculovirus

Abstract

Tryptophan, of five aromatic/heterocyclic amino acids (tyrosine, phenylalanine, proline, histidine) provided significant protection of the Heliothis baculovirus (HzSNPV) from inactivation by simulated ultraviolet (SUV). Fifty percent of SUV protection of HzSNPV with tryptophan or tyrosine was obtained at 0.03 mg/ml and 0.5 mg/ml, respectively. Rates as high as 100.0 mg/ml of phenylalanine, histidine, or proline provided <50% protection. The extent of tryptophan protection was correlated with its absorption in the sunlight UV-B spectra. 16 refs., 2 tabs.

Authors:
;  [1]
  1. Biological Control of Insects Research Lab., Columbia, MO (United States)
Publication Date:
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
255239
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Environmental Entomology
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 24; Journal Issue: 2; Other Information: PBD: Apr 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, APPLIED STUDIES; TRYPTOPHAN; ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION; RESPONSE MODIFYING FACTORS; VIRUSES; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL ADAPTATION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; INACTIVATION; SOLAR RADIATION

Citation Formats

Ignoffo, C M, and Garcia, C. Aromatic/heterocyclic amino acids and the simulated sunlight-ultraviolet inactivation of the Heliothis/Helicoverpa baculovirus. United States: N. p., 1995. Web. doi:10.1093/ee/24.2.480.
Ignoffo, C M, & Garcia, C. Aromatic/heterocyclic amino acids and the simulated sunlight-ultraviolet inactivation of the Heliothis/Helicoverpa baculovirus. United States. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/24.2.480
Ignoffo, C M, and Garcia, C. 1995. "Aromatic/heterocyclic amino acids and the simulated sunlight-ultraviolet inactivation of the Heliothis/Helicoverpa baculovirus". United States. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/24.2.480.
@article{osti_255239,
title = {Aromatic/heterocyclic amino acids and the simulated sunlight-ultraviolet inactivation of the Heliothis/Helicoverpa baculovirus},
author = {Ignoffo, C M and Garcia, C},
abstractNote = {Tryptophan, of five aromatic/heterocyclic amino acids (tyrosine, phenylalanine, proline, histidine) provided significant protection of the Heliothis baculovirus (HzSNPV) from inactivation by simulated ultraviolet (SUV). Fifty percent of SUV protection of HzSNPV with tryptophan or tyrosine was obtained at 0.03 mg/ml and 0.5 mg/ml, respectively. Rates as high as 100.0 mg/ml of phenylalanine, histidine, or proline provided <50% protection. The extent of tryptophan protection was correlated with its absorption in the sunlight UV-B spectra. 16 refs., 2 tabs.},
doi = {10.1093/ee/24.2.480},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/255239}, journal = {Environmental Entomology},
number = 2,
volume = 24,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1995},
month = {Sat Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1995}
}