Ebook: Structure-Function Relationships of Human Pathogenic Viruses
- Tags: Virology, Parasitology, Biochemistry general, Tropical Medicine
- Year: 2002
- Publisher: Springer US
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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Structure-Function Relationships of Human Pathogenic Viruses provides information on the mechanisms by which viruses enter the cell, replicate, package their DNA into capsids and mature into new virions. The relation between structural features and the pathogenicity and oncogenicity of some of the most relevant human viral pathogens are demonstrated and the acquisition of defense mechanisms through virus-host interactions are presented. In contrast to textbooks, this volume combines timely research data to provide a holistic view of viral pathogenesis.
Furthermore Structure-Function Relationships of Human Pathogenic Viruses illustrates in a single volume the fundamental processes involved in viral life cycles using up-to-date information from research laboratories around the world. Knowledge of these processes is crucial to develop rationales for the design of future drugs. The timeliness of the data and the comprehensive yet concise approach this book takes in order to present the world of viral pathogens should make it a frontrunner in higher education and R&D.
Structure-Function Relationships of Human Pathogenic Viruses provides information on the mechanisms by which viruses enter the cell, replicate, package their DNA into capsids and mature into new virions. The relation between structural features and the pathogenicity and oncogenicity of some of the most relevant human viral pathogens are demonstrated and the acquisition of defense mechanisms through virus-host interactions are presented. In contrast to textbooks, this volume combines timely research data to provide a holistic view of viral pathogenesis.
Furthermore Structure-Function Relationships of Human Pathogenic Viruses illustrates in a single volume the fundamental processes involved in viral life cycles using up-to-date information from research laboratories around the world. Knowledge of these processes is crucial to develop rationales for the design of future drugs. The timeliness of the data and the comprehensive yet concise approach this book takes in order to present the world of viral pathogens should make it a frontrunner in higher education and R&D.
Structure-Function Relationships of Human Pathogenic Viruses provides information on the mechanisms by which viruses enter the cell, replicate, package their DNA into capsids and mature into new virions. The relation between structural features and the pathogenicity and oncogenicity of some of the most relevant human viral pathogens are demonstrated and the acquisition of defense mechanisms through virus-host interactions are presented. In contrast to textbooks, this volume combines timely research data to provide a holistic view of viral pathogenesis.
Furthermore Structure-Function Relationships of Human Pathogenic Viruses illustrates in a single volume the fundamental processes involved in viral life cycles using up-to-date information from research laboratories around the world. Knowledge of these processes is crucial to develop rationales for the design of future drugs. The timeliness of the data and the comprehensive yet concise approach this book takes in order to present the world of viral pathogens should make it a frontrunner in higher education and R&D.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xvii
Epstein Barr Virus Glycoproteins and their Roles in Virus Entry and Egress....Pages 3-24
Structure and Function of Viral Glycoproteins in Membrane Fusion....Pages 25-54
Viral RNA-directed Polymerases: Structure and Function Relationships....Pages 57-88
Marburg Virus Replication and Nucleocapsid Formation: Different Jobs, Same Players....Pages 89-107
Packaging DNA into Herpesvirus Capsids....Pages 111-153
From Concatemeric DNA into Unit-length Genomes—a Miracle or Clever Genes?....Pages 155-170
Role of Envelope Proteins in Measles Virus Assembly....Pages 173-193
The Predominant Varicella-zoster Virus gE and gI Glycoprotein Complex....Pages 195-223
Expression Strategy and Functions of the Filoviral Glycoproteins....Pages 225-251
Prions....Pages 255-294
Human Immunodeficiency Virus From Virus Structure to Pathogenesis....Pages 295-330
The Role of Hemagglutinin and Neuraminidase in Influenza Virus Pathogenicity....Pages 331-345
Rhadinovirus Pathogenesis....Pages 349-429
Interaction of Papillomaviral Oncoproteins with Cellular Factors....Pages 431-461
Cytomegalovirus Glycoproteins Interacting with MHC Class I Molecules and the MHC-encoded Peptide Transporter....Pages 465-484
Regulation of Cellular Genes by Cytomegalovirus....Pages 485-507
Back Matter....Pages 509-528
Structure-Function Relationships of Human Pathogenic Viruses provides information on the mechanisms by which viruses enter the cell, replicate, package their DNA into capsids and mature into new virions. The relation between structural features and the pathogenicity and oncogenicity of some of the most relevant human viral pathogens are demonstrated and the acquisition of defense mechanisms through virus-host interactions are presented. In contrast to textbooks, this volume combines timely research data to provide a holistic view of viral pathogenesis.
Furthermore Structure-Function Relationships of Human Pathogenic Viruses illustrates in a single volume the fundamental processes involved in viral life cycles using up-to-date information from research laboratories around the world. Knowledge of these processes is crucial to develop rationales for the design of future drugs. The timeliness of the data and the comprehensive yet concise approach this book takes in order to present the world of viral pathogens should make it a frontrunner in higher education and R&D.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xvii
Epstein Barr Virus Glycoproteins and their Roles in Virus Entry and Egress....Pages 3-24
Structure and Function of Viral Glycoproteins in Membrane Fusion....Pages 25-54
Viral RNA-directed Polymerases: Structure and Function Relationships....Pages 57-88
Marburg Virus Replication and Nucleocapsid Formation: Different Jobs, Same Players....Pages 89-107
Packaging DNA into Herpesvirus Capsids....Pages 111-153
From Concatemeric DNA into Unit-length Genomes—a Miracle or Clever Genes?....Pages 155-170
Role of Envelope Proteins in Measles Virus Assembly....Pages 173-193
The Predominant Varicella-zoster Virus gE and gI Glycoprotein Complex....Pages 195-223
Expression Strategy and Functions of the Filoviral Glycoproteins....Pages 225-251
Prions....Pages 255-294
Human Immunodeficiency Virus From Virus Structure to Pathogenesis....Pages 295-330
The Role of Hemagglutinin and Neuraminidase in Influenza Virus Pathogenicity....Pages 331-345
Rhadinovirus Pathogenesis....Pages 349-429
Interaction of Papillomaviral Oncoproteins with Cellular Factors....Pages 431-461
Cytomegalovirus Glycoproteins Interacting with MHC Class I Molecules and the MHC-encoded Peptide Transporter....Pages 465-484
Regulation of Cellular Genes by Cytomegalovirus....Pages 485-507
Back Matter....Pages 509-528
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