Principles of Virology, 3rd Edition

Best-selling textbook fills the gap between introductory texts and advanced reviews of major virus families. Focuses on concepts and principles to present a comprehensive treatment from molecular biology to pathogenesis and control of viral infections. Illustrates why and how animal viruses are studied and demonstrates how the knowledge gained from such model viruses can be used to study viral systems that are still relatively unknown. Provides a thorough introduction to principles of viral pathogenesis, a broad view of viral evolution, a discussion of how viruses were discovered, and an explanation of the history of the discipline of virology. Now in two conveniently sized volumes, Principles of Virology, 3rd Edition, is completely revised and updated to reflect important advances in the field. The textbook continues to fill the gap between introductory texts and advanced reviews of major virus families. These two volumes provide upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, and medical students with a state-of-the-art introduction to all aspects of virology. Written in an engaging style and generously illustrated with over 600 full-color illustrations, these accessible volumes offer detailed examples to illustrate common principles, specific strategies to ensure replication and propagation of viruses, and a crucial overview of the current state of research in virology.

New in the 3rd Edition:

Organized into two convenient-to-carry and beautifully illustrated paperback volumes-Volume I (Molecular Biology) and Volume II (Pathogenesis and Control)-each with its own glossary and appendix
Volumes I and II may be purchased separately or together in a bundle at a reduced per-volume price
The two stand-alone volumes illustrate the strategies by which all viruses are propagated, how infections spread, and how they are maintained in populations
Volume I features the molecular processes that take place in an infected cell
Volume II offers a concise treatment of the interplay between viruses and their host organisms
Introduces new chapters that discuss principles of infection of hosts and populations as well as a basic introduction to the mathematics of viral growth These volumes are completely revised and updated to reflect important advances in the field. The textbook continues to fill the gap between introductory texts and advanced reviews of major virus families. These two volumes provide upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, and medical students with a state-of-the-art introduction to all aspects of virology. The third edition retains the essential organization and much-praised features of the first two editions. The two books focus on concepts and principles and together present a comprehensive treatment from molecular biology to pathogenesis and control of viral infections. Written in an engaging style and generously illustrated with over 600 full-color illustrations, these accessible volumes offer detailed examples to illustrate common principles, specific strategies to ensure replication and propagation of viruses, and a crucial overview of the current state of research in virology. The two volumes are divided into chap. v. 1. Molecular biology v. 2. Pathogenesis and control. Foundations The infectious cycle Genomes and genetics Structure Attachment and entry Synthesis of RNA from RNA templates Reverse transcription and integration Transcription of DNA templates Replication of DNA genomes Processing of viral RNA Control of translation Intracellular trafficking Assembly, exit, and maturation.