Progresses in molecular biology of polydnaviruses.
Author of the article:LI Xin，DING Cui，QIN Qi-Lian
Author's Workplace：(State Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Pest Insects & Rodents, Ins
titute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100080 Beijing, China).
Key Words：polydnavirus (PDV); parasitoid wasps; molecular bi
ology
Abstract：This paper summarizes the recent progresses in molecular biology of po
lydnaviruses on their genomic characteristics, physiological functions, and surmised origin of the viruses and the probability
of their future applications.