Advances in virus research. Volume 81 / edited by Karl Maramorosch, Aaron J. Shatkin, Frederick A. Murphy.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Maramorosch, Karl.

Shatkin, Aaron J.

Murphy, Frederick A.

Series:

Advances in virus research ; v. 81.

Advances in virus research, 0065-3527 ; v. 81

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Virology--Research.

Virology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (231 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Elsevier, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Published since 1953, Advances in Virus Research covers a diverse range of in-depth reviews providing a valuable overview of the current field of virology. The impact factor for 2009 is 5.522, placing it 2nd in the highly competitive category of virology. * Contributions from leading authorities * Informs and updates on all the latest developments in the field

Contents:

Front Cover; Advances in Virus Research; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Chapter 1: Regulation of Foamy Viral Transcription and RNA Export; I. Introduction; A. Foamy viruses; B. The foamy viral genome; II. Foamy Viral Transcription; A. Influence of the integration site selection on viral transcription; B. FV promoters; C. Structure of the LTR promoter; D. The IP; III. Foamy Viral Transcripts; A. Pol expression; B. Env transcripts; C. Bet/Tas transcripts; D. RNA polyadenylation; IV. Tas Function; A. Tas structure; B. Cellular proteins activated by Tas

V. Modulation of Chromatin Formation and StructureVI. Regulation of FV Polyadenylation; VII. Regulation of Foamy Viral RNA Export; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 2: Diagnosis and Control of Cereal Viruses in the Middle East; I. Introduction; II. Diagnosis, Detection, and Typing of Cereal Viruses; A. Major viruses infecting cereals in the Middle East; B. BYDV, a major virus infecting cereals; C. Detection of BYDV and other cereal viruses; 1. Serology; 2. SSCP, PCR, multiplex PCR, and RFLP-PCR; 3. Microarrays; 4. Deep sequencing of plant DNA, RNA (cDNA), and small-interfering RNA (siRNA)

III. Activities of National Plant Protection Services for Sustained Production of Cereal GermplasmIV. Breeding Cereals Resistant to Viruses; A. Genetics of resistance to viruses common in the Middle East; 1. Barley yellow mosaic virus and Barley mild mosaic virus; 2. Barley yellow dwarf (BYDV/CYDV); 3. Wheat dwarf virus; 4. Wheat streak mosaic virus; 5. Maize yellow stripe virus; B. Status of conventional breeding for resistance to those viruses that infect cereals in the Middle East; 1. Insect-mediated inoculation; 2. Vascular puncture inoculation

C. Transgenesis for viral disease resistance1. Expression of viral genes; 2. Resistance to cereal viruses mediated by transgenic RNA interference; 3. Silencing of cereal genes using vectors based on cereal viruses (virus-induced gene silencing); V. Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 3: The Roles of Host Factors in Tombusvirus RNA Recombination; I. Introduction; A. TBSV is a model (+)RNA virus for RNA recombination studies; II. Identification of Host Components Affecting TBSV Recombination Based on Genome-wide Screens in Yeast

III. Functions of Host Proteins in TBSV RNA RecombinationA. The role of cellular endoribonucleases in TBSV RNA recombination; B. The role of Xrn1p exoribonuclease in TBSV RNA recombination; C. The role of the 5-3 RNA degradation pathway in TBSV RNA recombination; D. The role of intracellular Ca/Mn ion pumps in TBSV RNA recombination; IV. The Combined Roles of Environmental and Host Factors in TBSV RNA Recombination; V. Summary and Outlook; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 4: Coronavirus Pathogenesis; I. Introduction; II. Genome and Virion; III. Coronavirus-Induced Diseases

A. MHV pathogenesis

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-34786-5

9786613347862

0-12-385886-0

OCLC:

775871980