Advances in Virus Research

by Maramorosch; Murphy; Shatkin

• ISBN13: 9780120398485
• ISBN10: 0120398486
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-07-07
• Publisher: Elsevier Science

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

The Molecular Biology of Coronaviruses	1	(100)
MICHAEL M. C. LAI
DAVID CAVANAGH
I. Introduction	1	(2)
II. Taxonomy and the Essential Characteristics of Coronaviridae	3	(2)
III. Structure of Virions	5	(17)
IV. Nonstructural Proteins	22	(6)
V. Replication Cycle	28	(38)
VI. Genetics of Coronaviruses	66	(10)
VII. Perspectives	76	(1)
References	77	(24)
The Tetraviridae	101	(68)
TERRY N. HANZLIK
KARL H. J. GORDON
I. Introduction	101	(1)
II. History and Taxonomy	102	(4)
III. Virion Properties and Structure	106	(11)
IV. Molecular Biology	117	(10)
V. Pathobiology	127	(6)
VI. Ecology	133	(6)
VII. Molecular Evolution of the Tetraviruses	139	(14)
VIII. Of Tetraviruses and Insects: The Implications for Evolution of the Alpha-Like Viruses	153	(5)
IX. Tetraviruses and Biotechnology	158	(4)
X. Concluding Remarks	162	(1)
References	163	(6)
Role of Host Proteins in Gene Expression of Nonsegmented Negative Strand RNA Viruses	169	(36)
BISHNU P. DE
AMIYA K. BANERJEE
I. Introduction	169	(2)
II. Nonsegmented nsRNA Virus Gene Expression: Fundamental Steps	171	(3)
III. Involvement of Cellular Proteins in Gene Expression	174	(23)
IV. Concluding Remarks	197	(2)
References	199	(6)
New Aspects in the Pathogenesis of Polymavirus-Induced Disease	205	(58)
KRISTINA DORRIES
I. Introduction	205	(1)
II. The JCV Genome	206	(9)
III. JCV Genomic Subtypes	215	(8)
IV. Course of Infection	223	(26)
V. Concluding Remarks	249	(1)
References	250	(13)
Viral Pathogens of the Penaeid Shrimp	263	(50)
PHILIP C. LOH
LOURDES M. TAPAY
YUANAN LU
E. C. B. NADALA, JR.
I. Introduction	263	(1)
II. The Host Animal	264	(1)
III. Economic Importance	265	(1)
IV. The Virus Problem	265	(5)
V. The Viruses Involved	270	(35)
VI. Concluding Remarks and Future Directions	305	(2)
References	307	(6)
Nucleopolyhedrovirus Interactions with Their Insect Hosts	313	(36)
LOY E. VOLKMAN
I. Introduction	313	(2)
II. Larval Lepidoptera	315	(1)
III. The Peritrophic Membrane	316	(2)
IV. The Midgut	318	(3)
V. ODV Infection of the Midgut	321	(4)
VI. Importance of gp64	325	(1)
VII. Nucleocapsid Packaging: Why "M"?	326	(2)
VIII. Basal Laminae	328	(2)
IX. The Tracheal System	330	(3)
X. Hormonal Control of Molting and Metamorphosis	333	(2)
XI. Death by Liquefaction	335	(1)
XII. Host Range Factors and Resistance	336	(5)
XIII. Latency	341	(1)
XIV. Summary	342	(1)
References	343	(6)
Replicase-Mediated Resistance to Plant Virus Disease	349	(30)
PETER PALUKAITIS
MILTON ZAITLIN
I. Introduction	349	(2)
II. Characterization of the Resistance	351	(11)
III. Proposed Mechanisms of Resistance	362	(7)
IV. Agricultural Applications of Replicase-Mediated Resistance	369	(1)
V. Potential Environmental Concerns	370	(3)
VI. Future Prospects for Replicase-Mediated Resistance	373	(1)
References	374	(5)
INDEX	379