Virology - Principles and Applications

Informationen zum Autor John Carter is the author of Virology: Principles and Applications, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley. Venetia Saunders is the author of Virology: Principles and Applications, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley. Klappentext "This remains an excellent textbook for any student studying virology as part of their degree. The early chapters provide a thorough and clearly written background to the necessary molecular biology, and are suitable both for the beginner but also as a short refresher course. The book uses figures and schematics extremely well to explain a number of diverse virus replication cycles in helpful stages, building towards the bigger picture each time. Supporting chapters exploring concepts such as vaccines, therapeutics and pathology make the book a very complete yet compact review of modern virology. I highly recommend this book." - DR CAROLINE GRIFFITHS, SENIOR LECTURER IN VIROLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY Virology is a fascinating and rapidly developing subject. The introduction of new laboratory techniques and the continued application of established methods are producing a wealth of new information. Virology is a branch of science that is of immense relevance to mankind for a host of reasons, not least of which is the threat to human health caused by viruses, such as HIV, the hepatitis B virus, papillomaviruses, measles and influenza viruses, to mention just a few. The second edition of Virology is an accessible introduction designed to enable students to understand the principles of virus structure, replication and genetics. The aim of this book is to help the reader appreciate the relevance of virology in the modern world, including the fields of vaccines, anti-viral drugs and cancer. There is also a chapter on prions. The second edition has been extensively revised and updated to reflect the many developments in virology and offers deeper insights into the subject. Newly-discovered viruses are discussed and there is an additional chapter on the influenza virus. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Numerous diagrams carefully developed with standard colour coding to enhance student understanding An introduction to the relevance of virology to the modern world, including the latest developments in the field An introduction to the theories behind the origins of viruses and how they are evolving, with discussion on emerging viruses Aimed at undergraduate students of biology, microbiology and biomedical sciences taking courses in virology, this is also an invaluable resource for graduate students who have previously studied little or no virology and are looking for an accessible introduction to the subject. A companion website with additional resources for instructors can be found at www.wiley.com/college/carter and includes animations of virus replication cycles. Zusammenfassung The second edition of Virology is an accessible introduction designed to enable students to understand the principles of virus structure, replication and genetics. The aim of this book is to help the reader appreciate the relevance of virology in the modern world, including the fields of vaccines, anti-viral drugs and cancer. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface to Second Edition xix Preface to First Edition xxi Abbreviations Used in This Book xxiii Greek Letters Used in This Book xxvii Color Coding for Molecules xxix Chapter 1 Viruses and Their Importance 1 Chapter 2 Methods Used in Virology 9 Chapter 3 Virus Structure 27 Chapter 4 Virus Transmission 45 Chapter 5 Attachment and Entry of Viruses into Cells 55 Chapter 6 Transcription, Translation, and Transport 65 Chapter 7 Virus Genome Replication 83 Chapter 8 Assembly and Exit of Virions from Cells 93 Chapter 9 Outcomes of Infection for the Host 101 Chapter 10 Cl...

List of contents

Preface to Second Edition xix
 
Preface to First Edition xxi
 
Abbreviations Used in This Book xxiii
 
Greek Letters Used in This Book xxvii
 
Color Coding for Molecules xxix
 
Chapter 1 Viruses and Their Importance 1
 
Chapter 2 Methods Used in Virology 9
 
Chapter 3 Virus Structure 27
 
Chapter 4 Virus Transmission 45
 
Chapter 5 Attachment and Entry of Viruses into Cells 55
 
Chapter 6 Transcription, Translation, and Transport 65
 
Chapter 7 Virus Genome Replication 83
 
Chapter 8 Assembly and Exit of Virions from Cells 93
 
Chapter 9 Outcomes of Infection for the Host 101
 
Chapter 10 Classification and Nomenclature of Viruses 115
 
Chapter 11 Herpesviruses (and Other dsDNA Viruses) 121
 
Chapter 12 Parvoviruses (and Other ssDNA Viruses) 135
 
Chapter 13 Reoviruses (and Other dsRNA Viruses) 145
 
Chapter 14 Picornaviruses (and Other Plus-Strand RNA Viruses) 155
 
Chapter 15 Rhabdoviruses (and Other Minus-Strand RNA Viruses) 169
 
Chapter 16 Influenza Virus 183
 
Chapter 17 Retroviruses 195
 
Chapter 18 Human Immunodeficiency Viruses 207
 
Chapter 19 Hepadnaviruses (and Other Reverse-Transcribing DNA Viruses) 223
 
Chapter 20 Bacterial Viruses 237
 
Chapter 21 Origins and Evolution of Viruses 263
 
Chapter 22 Emerging Viruses 277
 
Chapter 23 Viruses and Cancer 289
 
Chapter 24 Survival of Infectivity 301
 
Chapter 25 Virus Vaccines 307
 
Chapter 26 Anti-viral Drugs 315
 
Chapter 27 Prions 327
 
Virologists' Vocabulary 335
 
Index 347

Product details

• Authors: J Carter, Joh Carter, John Carter, John (Formerly of Liverpool John Moores Un Carter, John (Liverpool John Moores University Carter, John Saunders Carter, Venetia Saunders, Venetia (Liverpool John Moores University Saunders, Saunders Venetia
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.03.2013
• EAN: 9781119991427
• ISBN: 978-1-119-99142-7
• No. of pages: 400
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > General, dictionaries; Virologie, Life Sciences, Biowissenschaften, Virology