Mohan, K SGopinathan, K P2015-07-292015-07-291990-12Mohan K S, Gopinathan K P. Characterization of the genome of Oryctes baculovirus, a viral biocide of the insect pest Oryctes rhinoceros. Journal of Biosciences. 1992 Dec; 17(4): 421-430.http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/160870Oryctes baculovirus is a viral biocide exploited for the control of the insect pest Oryctes rhinoceros. We have recently established a physical map of the genome of the Indian isolate of Oryctes baculovirus (OBV-KI). Here we examine the genomic relatedness between OBV-KI and OBV-PV505, the type isolate (originally from the Philippines), by DNA reassociation kinetics and by the use of restriction endonucleases. On the basis of differences in restriction-enzyme profiles between the two genomes, and previously reported differences in protein profiles and antigenic makeup, we propose the taxonomic status of a variant of Oryctes baculovirus for the Indian isolate.enBaculovirus genomeOryctes baculovirusOryctes rhinocerosviral biocideArticle