Molecular Virus-Insect Interactions 2nd Edition
A special issue of Viruses (ISSN 1999-4915). This special issue belongs to the section "Invertebrate Viruses".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 4
Special Issue Editor
Interests: transmission of plant viruses by insect vectors; insect vector-virus-plant tripartite interactions
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Dear Colleagues,
In natural ecosystems, insects, the most abundant and diverse group of animals, are key players in a plethora of biological processes. Intimate interactions occur between insects and microorganisms such as viruses. For example, insects may serve as vectors of plant viruses that dictate virus spread and epidemiology. Insects may be infected by entomopathogenic viruses, which are potential agents in pest control. And more recently, insect-specific viruses that significantly modulate insect life history are uncovered and functionally characterized. These exquisite virus-insect interactions, not only contribute dramatically to the ecological function of insects, but also incur changes to an array of elements in the ecosystems. Efforts in this fascinating area of research hold promise for exciting discoveries in virology, entomology, plant sciences, molecular biology and beyond, especially when facilitated by molecular approaches. Recent advances in this area of research have highlighted the fascination and versatility of virus-insect interactions. This Special Issue is devoted to the significant new developments in molecular virus-insect interactions, and both research and review articles are welcome.
Dr. Li-Long Pan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- plant virus-insect vector interactions
- virus transmission
- entomopathogenic virus-insect host interactions
- insect-specific viruses
- induction and suppression of immune responses
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