Virology : molecular biology and pathogenesis

Enables students and professionals to develop a deep understanding of fundamental virology by emphasizing principles and discussing virusesorganized by virus family. Examines individual virus families within the context of the Baltimore classification system, a key unifying theme that allows readers to assume basic facts about the replication strategy of a virus based on the nature of its genome. Explores the various modes of virus infection and disease, and considers host defenses against microorganisms and viral countermeasures to subvert those host defenses. Details the organization of the viral genome and its pattern of expression, with additional discussions covering viral structure, entry, assembly, release, and associated medical issues. Based On The Author's Experiences Teaching Virology For More Than 35 Years, Virology: Molecular Biology And Pathogenesis Enables Readers To Develop A Deep Understanding Of Fundamental Virology By Emphasizing Principles And Discussing Viruses In The Context Of Virus Families. Moreover, Individual Virus Families Are Examined Within The Context Of The Baltimore Classification System, A Key Unifying Theme That Allows Readers To Assume Basic Facts About The Replication Strategy Of A Virus Based On The Nature Of Its Genome.--jacket. A Selective History On The Nature Of Viruses -- Biosynthesis Of Viruses : An Introduction To Virus Classification -- Modes Of Virus Infection And Disease -- Host Defenses And Viral Countermeasures -- Reoviruses -- Picornaviruses -- Flaviviruses -- Togaviruses -- Coronaviruses -- Rhabdoviruses -- Paramyxoviruses -- Orthomyxoviruses -- Miscellaneous Rna Viruses -- Parvoviruses -- Polyomaviruses -- Papillomaviruses -- Adenoviruses -- Herpesviruses -- Poxviruses -- The Retroviruses : The Rna Tumor Viruses -- The Retroviruses : Lentiviruses, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, And Aids -- Hepadnaviruses And Hepatitis Delta Virus. Leonard C. Norkin. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This new virology textbook covers the fundamentals of viral molecular biology, with an overall organization based on the viral families. Key