Acta Entomologica Sinica (2002) 45, 279-282

Chang-You Li, Gui-Ling Zheng, Xiao-Yun Wang, Jie Song and Guo-Xun Li (2002)
Establishment of a cell line from the hemocytes of Xestia c-nigrum L. (Lepidoptera : Noctuidae)
Acta Entomologica Sinica 45 (2), 279-282
Abstract: A new insect cell line, NEAU-Xc-960716H, was established from Xestia c-nigrum larval hemocytes through successive passage over 70 generations since July 1996. The cells were classified into two types: spherical and spindle. The population doubling time of the cell line was about 63 hours. The chromosomes were condensed short rods and round, typical in lepidopteran cell lines. The isozyme pedigree of esterase was different from the embryonic cell lines NEAU-Xc-730E of Xestia c-nigrum and IPLB-SF-21. The cell line was susceptible to Xestia c-nigrum nuclear polyhedrosis virus (XcNPV), although at a low level.
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(original language: Chinese)

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Xestia c-nigrum
Xestia c-nigrum NPV (entomopathogen)