Principles of molecular virology / Alan J. Cann.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cann, Alan.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Molecular virology.

Virology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (332 p.)

Edition:

4th ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier Academic Press, c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Principles of Molecular Virology, Fourth Edition provides an essential introduction to modern virology in a clear and concise manner. It is a highly enjoyable and readable text with numerous illustrations that enhance the reader's understanding of important principles.* New material on virus structure, virus evolution, zoonoses, bushmeat, SARS and bioterrorism * Standard version includes CD-ROM with FLASH animations, virtual interactive tutorials and experiments, self-assessment questions, useful online resources, along with the glossary, classification of subcellular infect

Contents:

Front Cover; Principles of Molecular Virology; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface to the fourth edition; Preface to the third edition; Preface to the second edition; Preface to the first edition; Chapter 1. Introduction; Viruses are Distinct from Living Organisms; The History of Virology; Living Host Systems; Cell Culture Methods; Serological/Immunological Methods; Ultrastructural Studies; 'Molecular Biology'; Further Reading; Chapter 2. Particles; The Function and FormatIon of Virus Particles; Capsid Symmetry and Virus Architecture; Enveloped Viruses; Complex Virus Structures

Protein?nucleic Acid Interactions and Genome PackagingVirus Receptors: Recognition and Binding; Other Interactions of the Virus Capsid with the Host Cell; Summary; Further Reading; Chapter 3. Genomes; The Structure and Complexity of Virus Genomes; Molecular Genetics; Virus Genetics; Virus Mutants; Suppression; Genetic Interactions Between Viruses; Nongenetic Interactions Between Viruses; 'Large' DNA Genomes; 'Small' DNA Genomes; Positive-Strand RNA Viruses; Negative-Strand RNA Viruses; Segmented and Multipartite Virus Genomes; Reverse Transcription and Transposition

Evolution and EpidemiologySummary; Further Reading; Chapter 4. Replication; Overview of Virus Replication; Investigation of Virus Replication; The Replication Cycle; Summary; Further Reading; Chapter 5. Expression; Expression of Genetic Information; Control of Prokaryote Gene Expression; Control of Expression in Bacteriophage ?; Control of Eukaryote Gene Expression; Transcriptional Control of Expression; Posttranscriptional Control of Expression; Summary; Further Reading; Chapter 6. Infection; Virus Infections of Plants; Immune Responses to Virus Infections in Animals; Viruses and Apoptosis

InterferonsEvasion of Immune Responses by Viruses; Virus?host Interactions; The Course of Virus Infections; Virus Vectors and Gene Therapy; Chemotherapy of Virus Infections; Summary; Further Reading; Chapter 7. Pathogenesis; Mechanisms of Cellular Injury; Viruses and Immunodeficiency; Virus-Related Diseases; Bacteriophages and Human Disease; Cell Transformation by Viruses; Viruses and Cancer; New and Emergent Viruses; Zoonoses; Bioterrorism; Summary; Further Reading; Chapter 8. Subviral Agents: Genomes Without Viruses, Viruses Without Genomes; Satellites and Viroids; Prions; Summary

Further ReadingAppendix 1. Glossary And Abbreviations; Appendix 2. Classification of Subcellular Infectious Agents; Appendix 3. The History Of Virology; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-96121-X

9786610961214

0-08-047072-6

OCLC:

476038756