Overview

This text is for use on undergraduate and graduate courses in human viruses and pathogenesis of viral diseases. A comprehensive introduction to the field of virology, this text covers the history of the field and the evolution of the virus family, relating them in terms of genetic information and their relationship to the host. Features of this edition include a reorganization of the content in order to introduce the family of viruses in association with major clinical and biological features. A new chapter is included on major worldwide human diseases; new families of viruses are considered; and more information is provided on the replicative cycle of viruses.

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Author:   Jay A. Levy ,  Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat ,  Oliver S. Owens ,  Robert A. Owens (US Department of Agriculture, Maryland, USA)
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 28.50cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 21.50cm
Weight:   1.002kg
ISBN:  

9780139537530

ISBN 10:   0139537538
Pages:   480
Publication Date:   01 March 1994
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

1. General Concepts of Virology. 2. Nonenveloped Viruses with Positive-Sense RNA Genomes. 3. Enveloped Viruses with Positive-Sense RNA Genomes. 4. Viruses with Negative or Ambisense Single-Stranded RNA Genomes. 5. Viruses with Double-Stranded RNA Genomes. 6. Viruses Using Reverse Transcription During Replication. 7. Viruses with Small DNA Genomes. 8. Viruses with Medium and Large DNA Genomes. 9. Subviral Pathogens and Other Viruslike Infectious Agents. 10. Transformation of Animal Cells by DNA and RNA Viruses. 11. Consequences of Virus Infection to the Cell. 12. Consequences of Virus Infections in Animals and Other Organisms. 13. Viruses as Tools in Medicine and Biotechnology. 14. Virologic Challenges of the 1990s: The Role of Viruses or Possible Viruslike Agents. Appendix 1: Methods in Virology. Appendix 2: Vertebrate and Insect Virus Families. Postscript: The Origin and Evolution of Viruses. Glossary of Technical Terms. Index.

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