The past decade has witnessed an explosion of information on the
molecular biology of insect viruses and a frenzy of activity in applying
this information to medicine and agriculture. Genetically engineered
baculoviruses are presently being tested for commercial use as
pesticides, and the study of such viruses is also revealing remarkable
insights into basic cellular processes such as apoptosis. This
comprehensive volume provides readers with knowledge of basic and
applied baculovirology so that current literature in the field can be
appreciated.