| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 267 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Contents |
Correlations of phylogenetic relation with host range, length of ORF or genes, organization of conserved sequences in the 3'-noncoding region, and viral classification among the members of the genus Flavivirus / Goro Kuno, Gwong-Jen J. Chang, Li-Jung Chien -- Endogenous retroviral sequences control the transcription of many host genes in eukaryotes / Dmitri A. Ghilarov and Anton A. Buzdin -- A secondary structure model for the 3'-untranslated region of Ilarvirus RNAs / Shih-Cheng Chen [and others] -- Human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) and antiviral enzyme APOBEC3 / Takeo Ohsugi and Atsushi Koito -- Is there a critical mass that would likely trigger the emergence of a pandemic avian influenza genotype? / Dany Shoham -- Giant viruses and their genomes / William H. Wilson and Michael J. Allen -- Replication, transcription, and translation of coronaviruses / Kazuya Shirato and Tetsuya Mizutani -- A mathematical model for the suppressive effect of subgenomic hepatitis C virus replication in Huh-7 cells in the presence of potential individual drugs / Elena L. Mishchenko [and others] -- Comparative sequence analysis of North American to South American Eastern equine encephalitis virus genomes / Peter L. Platteborze -- Lyssavirus genome / Xianfu Wu [and others] |
| Summary |
"This book describes the seven different classification of viruses, including their effects on common human diseases (i.e., common cold, chicken pox) as well as the more serious diseases (AIDS, avian influenza and SARS). The nature of the human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1), the first human retrovirus and the etiologic agent of neoplastic disease, adult T-cell leukemia (ATL) is explored, as well as its effect on several inflammatory diseases. Since 1997, great concern aroused that the Asian highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus might turn into a pandemic strain. Thus, the enigmatic nature of the HPAI H5N1 influenza virus is also discussed. An attempt is made to identify and to characterize, qualitatively, various concrete factors that may readily become or propel critical masses. Furthermore, giant viruses, which are ancient double-stranded DNA viruses that infect a wide range of host organisms are addressed. This book also highlights current information regarding the replication, transcription, and roles of proteins of coronaviruses, viruses which are known to infect a wide range of mammalian and bird species."--Publisher's description |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Viral genetics.
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Virus diseases -- Genetic aspects
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Viral genomes.
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Viruses -- Reproduction.
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Genome, Viral
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Viruses -- genetics
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Models, Genetic
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Virus Replication
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Viruses -- classification
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Genetics & Genomics.
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Viruses -- Reproduction
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Viral genomes
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Viral genetics
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Virus diseases -- Genetic aspects
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Feng, Zhi, 1963-
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Long, Ming
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| ISBN |
9781611220162 |
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1611220165 |
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