Advances in virus research. Volume 63 / edited by Karl Maramorosch, Aaron J. Shatkin.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Maramorosch, Karl.

Shatkin, Aaron J.

Series:

Advances in virus research ; v.63.

Advances in virus research ; v.63

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Virology--Research.

Virology.

Microbiology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (498 p.)

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : Academic Press, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Advances in Virus Research series covers a diverse range of in-depth reviews providing a valuable overview of the current field of virology. This eclectic volume contains six reviews covering topics relating to plant viruses, evolution of viruses with hosts and cell recognition by viruses.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Chapter 1. Duck Hepatitis B Virus: An Invaluable Model System For HBV Infection; I. Introduction; II. Animal Models of HBV; III. The Hepadnaviral Infectious Cycle: An Overview; IV. DHBV Proteins and Their Basic Functions in Replication and Morphogenesis; V. Experimental DHBV Infection; VI. DHBV as a Model to Study Host Responses to and Control of HBV Infection; VII. DHBV and the Development of Hepadnaviral Transduction Vectors; VIII. Conclusions and Perspectives; References; Chapter 2. Novel Insights into Hepatitis C Virus Replication and Persistence; I. Introduction

II. Genomic OrganizationIII. Virus Structure; IV. Experimental Systems; V. Replication Cycle; VI. Virus-Host Interaction; VII. Antiviral Therapies; VIII. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 3. The Regulation and Maturation of Antiviral Immune Responses; I. Overview of the Immune Response to Viral Infection; II. B Lymphocytes and Their Role in Antiviral Immune Responses; III. Antiviral T Cells: A Primer; IV. CD8+ T Lymphocytes and Their Role in Antiviral Immune Responses; V. CD4+ T Lymphocytes and Their Role in Antiviral Immune Responses; VI. Immunopathology; VII. Summary; References.

Chapter 4. Prospects for the Therapy and Prevention of Dengue Virus InfectionsI. Introduction; II. The Agent; III. The Human Disease; IV. DENV as a Global Reemerging Agent; V. Virus Structure and the Replicative Cycle: Possible Targets for Therapy; VI. Viral Inhibitors; VII. Strategies for Vaccine Development; VIII. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 5. Bacteriophage T4: Structure, Assembly, and Initiation Infection Studied in Three Dimensions; I. Introduction; II. Bacteriophage T4 Head Structure and Assembly; III. The Tail; IV. The Fibers; V. The Baseplate Structure

VI. Structure of the Star-Shaped BaseplateVII. The Mechanism of the Baseplate Conformational Transition and Initiation of the Infection; VIII. Conclusion; References; Chapter 6. Genomic Organization, Biology, and Diagnosis of Taura Syndrome Virus and Yellowhead Virus of Penaeid Shrimp; I. Introduction; II. Taura Syndrome Disease; III. Yellowhead Disease; IV. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 7. Viruses of the Chestnut Blight Fungus, Cryphonectria parasitica; I. Introduction.; II. Fungi as Hosts for Virus Infection; III. History of C. parasitica as a Virus Host

IV. Viruses as the Cause of Hypovirulence and a Description of CHV1V. General Properties and Procedures for Studying C. parasitica Viruses; VI. Structure and Characteristics of the CHV1 Genome; VII. Host Genes and Signaling Pathways Affected by CHV1 Infection; VIII. Other Cryphonectria Hypoviruses; IX. Defective and Satellite RNAs of Hypoviruses; X. Other Viruses of C. parasitica; XI. Population Biology and Evolution of Cryphonectria Viruses; XII. Conclusions; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-01076-6

9786611010768

0-08-049384-X

OCLC:

476067667