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9780124805583

Fundamentals of Plant Virology

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    9780124805583

  • ISBN10:

    0124805582

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1992-05-29
  • Publisher: Elsevier Science

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Fundamentals of Plant Virology is an introductory student text covering all of modern plant virology. The author, Dr. R.E.F. Matthews, has written this coursebook based on his classic and comprehensive Plant Virology, Third Edition. Four introductory chapters review properties of viruses and cells and techniques used in their study. Five chapters are devoted to current knowledge of all major plant viruses and related pathogens. Seven chapters describe biological properties such as transmission, host response, disease, ecology, control, classification, and evolution of plant viruses. A historical and future overview concludes the text. Fundamentals of Plant Virology is a carefully designed instructional format for a plant virology course. It is also an invaluable resource for students of plant pathology and plant molecular biology. Key Features * Summarizes knowledge on all aspects of plant virology * Condenses all essential material from Plant Virology 3/e * Compares basic properties of cells and viruses * Outlines principles of gene manipulation technology * Discusses serological techniques including monoclonal antibodies * Geared to student level course

Table of Contents

What Are Viruses?: Viruses and Cells Compared
Definition of a Virus
Principal Techniques For the Study of Virus Particle and Genome Structure: Structure of Virus Particles
The Structure of Viral Genomes
Amino Acid Sequences in Viral Proteins
mRNAS
Introduction of an Artificial DNA Step into the Life Cycle of RNA Plant Viruses
Transgenic Plants
The Polymerase Chain Reaction
Serological Methods in Plant Virology: The Basis for Serological Tests
Methods for Detecting Antibody-Virus Combination
Monoclonal Antibodies (MAbS)
Serological Methods in the Study of Virus Structure
Assay and Purification of Viruse Particles: Assay
Purification
Virus Structure: Physical Principles in the Architecture of Small Viruses
Examples of Plant Viruses with Different Kinds of Architecture
Interaction Between RNA and Protein in Small Isometric Viruses
Introduction to the Study of Virus Replication: General Properties of Plant Viral Genomes
Host Functions Used by Plant Viruses
Generalized Outline for the Replication of a Small SS Positive Sense RNA Virus
Methods for Determining Genome Structure and Strategy
The Regulation of Virus Production
Experimental Systems for Studying Viral Replication in Vivo
Errors in Virus Replication
Replication of Viruses with SS Positive Sense RNA Genomes: The Potyvirus Group
The Potexvirus Group
The Tobamovirus Group
The Tymovirus Group
The Comovirus Group
The Bromovirus Group
The Tobravirus Group
Replication of Other Virus Groups and Families: Caulimovirus Group
Geminivirus Group
Plant Reoviridae
Plant Rhabdoviridae
Plant Bunyaviridae
Small Nucleic Acid Molecules that Cause or Modify Disease: Viroids
Satellite Viruses and Satellite RNAs
Defective Interfering Particles
Transmission, Movement and Host Range
Direct Passage in Living Plant Material
Transmission by Organisms Other than Higher Plants
Mechanical Transmission
Movement and Final Distribution in the Plant
The Molecular Basis for Host Range
Discussion and Summary
Host Plant Responses to Virus Infection: The Kinds of Host Response to Inoculation with a Virus
The Responses of Susceptible Hosts
The Responses of Resistant Hosts
The Role of Viral Genes in the Induction of Systemic Disease
Processes Involved in Disease Induction
Factors Influencing the Course of Infection and Disease
Summary and Discussion
Variability: Isolation of Strains
The Molecular Basis for Variation
Criteria for the Recognition of Strains
Virus Strains in the Plant
Discussion and Summary
Relationships Between Plant Viruses and Invertebrates: Vector Groups
Nematodes (Nematoda)
Aphids (Aphididae)
Leafhoppers and Planthoppers (Auchenorrhyncha)
Insects with Biting Mouthparts
Other Vector Groups
Pollinating Insects
Ecology: Biological Factors
Physical Factors
Survival Through the Seasonal Cycle
Conclusion
Economic Importance and Control: Economic Importance
Diagnosis
Control Measures
Nomenclature, Classification, Origins and Evolution: Nomenclature
Classification
Speculation on Origins
Evolution
Genome and Amino Acid Sequence Similarities Between Viruses Infecting Plants and Animals
Future Prospects for Plant Virology: A Brief Look at the Past
Towards the 21st Century
Index
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