H. virescens Illunima GAII
Heliothis virescens transcriptome project
A transcriptome project for the tobacco budworm <i>Heliothis virescens</i> has been performed by several USDA-ARS entomologists. Sanger reads from cDNA libraries are available in the <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nucest?term=txid7102[orgn]%20AND%20Shelby%20KS[Author]&cmd=DetailsSearch">nucleotide EST database</a>. Illumina sequencing of additional transcripts is underway.  RNA was prepared from eggs, larvae of various stages, pupae, adults (males and females); midguts, nervous tissue, hemocytes, fat bodies, pheromone glands; immune-stimulated hemocytes and fat bodies; and after Bt intoxication.