Comparative virology

Comparative Virology provides an integrated comparison of viruses, based on their chemical and morphological characteristics. These descriptions will not only give the reader a background but also a detailed analysis of the various groups. In some instances the groups are still host related, as in the case of bacteriophages and polyhedral insect viruses. In others, for instance in pox viruses, the group comprises viruses of vertebrates and invertebrates. The hosts of the bacilliform Rhabdovirales range from man and other warm-blooded vertebrates through invertebrate animals to plants. A special chapter is devoted to viruses devoid of protein-a group that is of great interest and that has only recently been recognized. Since there is historical and practical interest in écologie groupings, such as arboviruses and oncogenic viruses, chapters on such groups have also been included. The book opens with a discussion on the classification of viruses. Chapters dealing with DNA viruses and RNA viruses follow, and the ecologically and disease-oriented groups complete the volume. It is hoped that ""Comparative Virology"" will help bring unity to the science of virology through the comparative approach that is not dependent on virus-host interactions. The combined efforts of eminent contributors to discuss and evaluate new information will hopefully benefit all who are interested in virology Content: CONTRIBUTORS, Page ii, MAX BERGOIN, D.E. BRADLEY, JORDI CASALS, PURNELL W. CHOPPIN, RICHARD W. COMPANS, SAMUEL DALES, T.O. DIENER, A.F. GRAHAM, L. HIRTH, M. DAVID HOGGAN, A.F. HOWATSON, KLAUS HUMMELER, ANDRÉ LWOFF, CARL F.T. MATTERN, STEWART MILLWARD, WILLIAM T. MURAKAMI, ERLING NORRBY, BERNARD ROIZMAN, ROLAND R. RUECKERT, KENNETH M. SMITH, PATRICIA G. SPEAR, et al. Front Matter, Page iii Copyright, Page iv List of Contributors, Pages xi-xii, MAX BERGOIN, D.E. BRADLEY, JORDI CASALS, PURNELL W. CHOPPIN, RICHARD W. COMPANS, SAMUEL DALES, T.O. DIENER, A.F. GRAHAM, L. HIRTH, M. DAVID HOGGAN, A.F. HOWATSON, KLAUS HUMMELER, ANDRÉ LWOFF, CARL F.T. MATTERN, STEWARD MILLWARD, WILLIAM T. MURAKAMI, ERLING NORRBY, BERNARD ROIZMAN, ROLAND R. RUECKERT, KENNETH M. SMITH, PATRICIA G. SPEAR, et al. Preface, Pages xiii-xv, KARL MARAMOROSCH, EDOUARD KURSTAK CHAPTER 1 - Remarks on the Classification of Viruses, Pages 1-42, ANDRÉ LWOFF, PAUL TOURNIER CHAPTER 2 - Small DNA Viruses, Pages 43-79, M. DAVID HOGGAN CHAPTER 3 - The Papovavirus Group, Pages 81-104, KENNETH K. TAKEMOTO, CARL F.T. MATTERN, WILLIAM T. MURAKAMI CHAPTER 4 - Adenoviruses, Pages 105-134, ERLING NORRBY CHAPTER 5 - Herpesviruses: Current Information on the Composition and Structure, Pages 135-168, BERNARD ROIZMAN, PATRICIA G. SPEAR CHAPTER 6 - Comparative Observations on Poxviruses of Invertebrates and Vertebrates, Pages 169-205, MAX BERGOIN, SAMUEL DALES CHAPTER 7 - A Comparative Study of the Structure and Biological Properties of Bacteriophages, Pages 207-253, D.E. BRADLEY CHAPTER 8 - Picornaviral Architecture, Pages 255-306, ROLAND R. RUECKERT CHAPTER 9 - Arboviruses: Incorporation in a General System of Virus Classification, Pages 307-333, JORDI CASALS CHAPTER 10 - Comparative Properties of Rod-Shaped Viruses, Pages 335-360, L. HIRTH CHAPTER 11 - Bullet-Shaped Viruses, Pages 361-386, KLAUS HUMMELER CHAPTER 12 - Structure and Transcription of the Genomes of Double-Stranded RNA Viruses, Pages 387-406, STEWART MILLWARD, A.F. GRAHAM CHAPTER 13 - The Structure and Assembly of Influenza and Parainfluenza Viruses, Pages 407-432, RICHARD W. COMPANS, PURNELL W. CHOPPIN CHAPTER 14 - A Plant Virus with Properties of a Free Ribonucleic Acid: Potato Spindle Tuber Virus, Pages 433-478, T.O. DIENER CHAPTER 15 - The Viruses Causing the Polyhedroses and Granuloses of Insects, Pages 479-507, KENNETH M. SMITH CHAPTER 16 - Oncogenic Viruses: A Survey of Their Properties, Pages 509-537, A.F. HOWATSON Author Index, Pages 539-560 Subject Index, Pages 561-584