Viruses and Human Disease

2. Auflage 2007
ISBN: 978-0-12-373741-0
Verlag: William Andrew Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 480 Seiten, Format (B × H): 216 mm x 276 mm, Gewicht: 1290 g

Completely revised and updated, the new edition of this groundbreaking text integrates basic virology with pathophysiological conditions to examine the connection between virology and human disease. Most virology textbooks focus on the molecular biology involved without adequate reference to physiology. This text focuses on viruses that infect humans, domestic animals and vertebrates and is based on extensive course notes from James Strauss' virology class at the California Institute of Technology taught for over 30 years. Expertly depicting in color the molecular structure and replication of each virus, it provides an excellent overview for students and professionals interested in viruses as agents of human disease.

Zielgruppe

Students and professionals in virology, molecular biology, and microbiology

Autoren/Hrsg.

Strauss, Ellen G.

Strauss, James H.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biochemische Immunologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Mikrobiologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Genetik und Genomik (nichtmedizinisch)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Overview of Viruses and Virus Infection2. The Structure of Viruses3. Plus-Strand RNA Viruses4. Minus-Strand RNA Viruses5. Viruses That Contain Double-Stranded RNA: Family Reoviridae6. Viruses Whose Life Cycle Uses Reverse Transcriptase7. DNA-Containing Viruses8. Emerging and Reemerging Viral Diseases9. Subviral Agents10. Host Defenses against Viral Infection and Viral Counterdefenses11. Gene Therapy