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Advances in Virus Research

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ISBN-10: 0120398699

ISBN-13: 9780120398690

Edition: 66th 2006

Authors: Karl Maramorosch, Aaron J. Shatkin

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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. In 2004, the Institute for Scientific Information released figures showing that the series has an Impact Factor of 2.576, with a half-life of 7.1 years, placing it 11th in the highly competitive category of Virology.
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Book details

List price: $190.00
Edition: 66th
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
Publication date: 8/3/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 424
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long x 0.38" tall
Weight: 1.760
Language: English

Spread of Plant Virus Disease to New Plantings: A Case Study of Rice Tungro Disease
Introduction
Rice Tungro Disease
Area-Wide Investigation of Rice Tungro Disease Incidence
References
In a Nutshell: Structure and Assembly of the Vaccinia Virion
Preface
Introduction
Vaccinia Virion Structure
Vaccinia Virus Morphogenesis: An Overview
Formation of Factories
Crescent Formation
Immature Virion Formation: A Complex Process
IV to IVN Transition: Genome Encapsidation
MV Formation
Transport, Occlusion, and Secondary Wrapping of MV
Virion Proteins of Unknown Function
Summary and Perspectives
References
Human Papillomaviruses and Cervical Cancer
Introduction
Life Cycle of the Papillomaviruses
Evidence for an Essential Role of HPV in Cervical Carcinoma
Pathogenesis of Cervical Carcinoma
Prophylactic Vaccination Against High-Risk HPV Infection
Therapeutic Vaccination Against Cervical Carcinoma
Prospects for Antiviral Treatments of Cervical Carcinoma
Conclusions and Prospects
References
Plant Signal Transduction and Defense Against Viral Pathogens
Introduction
R Gene-Mediated Resistance to Viral Pathogens
Other Signaling Mechanisms Contributing to Viral Resistance
Conclusions
References
The Molecular Biology of Coronaviruses
Introduction
Taxonomy
Virion Morphology, Structural Proteins, and Accessory Proteins
Viral Replication Cycle and Virion Assembly
RNA Synthesis
Genetics and Reverse Genetics
References
Chlorella Viruses
Introduction
Research History, Classification, and Specific Features
Virion Structure
Virus Life Cycle
Virus Gene Expression: Immediate Early and Late Gene Expression
Virus Protein Synthesis, Modification, and Degradation
Diversity of Chlorella Virus Genomes
Cell Wall Digestion: Chitinase, Chitosanase, Polysaccharide Lyase, and [beta]-1,3-Glucanase
Glycosyltransferases and Synthesis of Polysaccharides and Fucose
Relationship of Chloroviruses to Other Viruses
Perspectives
References
Messenger RNA Turnover and Its Regulation in Herpesviral Infection
Introduction
Regulation of Cytoplasmic mRNA Turnover in Mammalian Cells
Introduction to Herpesvirus-Induced Host Shutoff
[alpha]-Herpesvirus-Induced mRNA Decay
[gamma]-Herpesvirus-Induced mRNA Decay
Future Directions and Concluding Remarks
References
Index