Viruses: From Understanding to Investigation, Second Edition presents the definitions and unique characteristics of viruses, including major topics such as virus lifecycle, structure, taxonomy, evolution, history, host-virus interactions and methods to study. In addition, the book assesses the connections between, and among, the aforementioned topics, providing an integrated approach and in-depth understanding of how viruses work. This new edition provides expanded chapters on bioinformatics, mathematical formulas to calculate titers, identification of novel viruses, mRNA vaccines, vaccine successes, mechanisms of virally induced cancers, nucleocytoplasmic viruses (very large DNA viruses), replication of viroids and virusoids, and a major section on SARS CoV-2. Employs a comparative strategy to emphasize unique structural and molecular characteristics that inform transmission, disease processes, vaccine strategies and host responses Presents a review of host cell, molecular biology and the immune system Features topical areas of research, including genomics in virus discovery, the virome, and beneficial interactions between viruses and their hosts Includes text boxes throughout with experimental approaches used by virologists Covers learning objectives in each chapter, along with methods and advances, question sets, quizzes and a glossary INDICE: 1. Introduction to Animal Viruses2. Virus Structure3. Virus Interactions with the Cell4. Methods to Study Viruses5. Virus Transmission and Epidemiology6. Immunity and Resistance to Viruses7. Viral Vaccines8. Antiviral Drugs9. Virus Evolution and Genetics10. Viral Pathogenesis [revise to include cancers produced by viruses]11. Introduction to RNA viruses [add a section on replication of viroids and virusoids]12. Family Picornaviridae13. Family Caliciviridae14. Family Hepeviridae15. Family Astroviridae16. Family Flaviviridae17. Family Togaviridae18. Family Coronaviridae [revise to include major section on SARS Co-V 2, Covid-19]19. Family Artiriviridae20. Family Rhabdoviridae21. Families Paramyxoviridae and Pneumoviridae22. Family Filoviridae23. Family Bornaviridae24. Family Orthmyxoviridae25. Family Bunyaviridae26. Family Arenaviridae27. Family Reoviridae28. Family Birnaviridae29. Introduction to DNA viruses30. Family Parvoviridae31. Other Small DNA Viruses32. Family Polyomaviridae33. Family Papillomaviridae34. Family Adenoviridae35. Family Herpesviridae36. Family Poxviridae37. Nucleocytoplasmic viruses (Very large DNA Viruses) [new proposed chapter]38. Family Retroviridae39. Replication and Pathogenesis of Human Immunodeficiency Virus40. Family Hepadnaviridae
- ISBN: 978-0-323-90385-1
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2022
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés