Advances in Virus Research

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Praise for the Series
"This serial...is well known to virologists. It is a valuable aid in maintaining an overview of various facets of the rapidly expanding fields of virology...Timely, informative, and useful to the student, teacher, and research scientist."
--American Scientist

"A mandatory purchase for all types of comprehensive libraries, both public and university, as well as for those interested in doing research in the field of virology."
--Military Medicine

Key Features
* Among the topics covered are:
* Replicase-Mediated Resistance to Plant Virus Disease
* The Molecular Biology of Coronaviruses
* New Aspects in the Pathogenesis of Polyomavirus
* The Tetraviridae
* Nucleopolyhedrovirus Interactions with Their Hosts
* Role of Host Proteins in Gene Expression of Nonsegmented Negative Strand RNA Viruses

Front Cover 2
Advisory board 4
Advances in Virus Research, Volume 48 5
Copyright Page 6
Contents 7
Chapter 1. The Molecular Biology of Coronaviruses 11
- I. Introduction 11
- II. Taxonomy and the Essential Characteristics of Coronaviridae 13
- III. Structure of Virions 15
- IV. Nonstructural Proteins 32
- V. Replication Cycle 38
- VI. Genetics of Coronaviruses 76
- VII. Perspectives 86
- References 87
Chapter 2. The Tetraviridae 111

Front Cover 2
Advisory board 4
Advances in Virus Research, Volume 48 5
Copyright Page 6
Contents 7
Chapter 1. The Molecular Biology of Coronaviruses 11
- I. Introduction 11
- II. Taxonomy and the Essential Characteristics of Coronaviridae 13
- III. Structure of Virions 15
- IV. Nonstructural Proteins 32
- V. Replication Cycle 38
- VI. Genetics of Coronaviruses 76
- VII. Perspectives 86
- References 87
Chapter 2. The Tetraviridae 111
- I. Introduction 111
- II. History and Texonomy 112
- III. Virion Properties and Structure 116
- IV. Molecular Biology 127
- V. Pathobiology 137
- VI. Ecology 143
- VII. Molecular Evolution of the Tetraviruses 149
- VIII. Of Tetraviruses and Insects: The Implications for Evolution of the Alpha-Like Viruses 163
- IX. Tetraviruses and Biotechnology 168
- X. Concluding Remarks 172
- References 173
Chapter 3. Role of Host Proteins in Gene Expression of Nonsegmented Negative Strand RNA Viruses 179
- I. Introduction 179
- II. Nonsegmented nsRNA Virus Gene Expression: Fundamental Steps 181
- III. Involvement of Cellular Proteins in Gene Expression 184
- IV. Concluding Remarks 207
- References 209
Chapter 4. New Aspects In The Pathogenesis of Polyomavirus-Induced Disease 215
- I. Introduction 215
- II. The JCV Genome 216
- III. JCV Genomic Subtypes 225
- IV. Course of Infection 233
- V. Concluding Remarks 259
- References 260
Chapter 5. Viral Pathogens of the Penaeid Shrimp 273
- I. Introduction 273
- II. The Host Animal 274
- IV. The Virus Problem 275
- III. Economic Importance 275
- V. The Viruses Involved 280
- VI. Concluding Remarks and Future Directions 315
- References 317
Chapter 6. Nucleopolyhedrovirus Interactions with Their Insect Hosk 323
- I. Introduction 323
- II. Larval Lepidoptern 325
- III. The Peritophic Membrane 326
- IV. The Midgut 328
- V. ODV Infection of the Midgut 331
- VI. Importance of gp64 335
- VII. Nucleocapsid Packaging: Why “M”? 336
- VIII. Basal Laminae 338
- IX. The Tracheal System 340
- X. Hormonal Control of Molting and Metamorphosis 343
- XI. Death by Liquefaction 345
- XII. Host Range Factors and Resistance 346
- XIII. Latency 351
- XIV. Summary 352
- References 353
Chapter 7. Replicase-Mediated Resistance to Plant Virus Disease 359
- I. Introduction 359
- II. Characterization of the Resistance 361
- III. Proposed Mechanisms of Resistance 372
- IV. Agricultural Applications of Replicase-Mediated Resistance 379
- V. Potential Environmental Concerns 380
- VI. Future Prospects for Replicase-Mediated Resistance 383
- References 384
Index 389

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