Synthesis and assay of wound-tumor soluble antigen in an insect vector

摘要: Abstract Growth curves for wound-tumor soluble antigen (WTSA) in Agallia constricta after injection of massive doses virus (WTV) rose steeply, and attained a plateau level 8–10 days. The “transmission curve,” reflecting average inoculativity the group injected insects as function time days injection, maximum about 35 then dropped slowly. Analyses single vectors by precipitin ring test showed that nearly all with WTV supported WTSA synthesis. No negative were found to transmit plants, but number positive failed transmit. Proportions infected could be estimated either serological analysis insects, or obtaining titer mass extracts.