Advances in Virus Research

Series Page

Contributors

Chapter One. Mechanisms of Reovirus Bloodstream Dissemination

1 Introduction

2 Dynamics of Reovirus Infection in the Intestine and Lung

3 Hematogenous Spread of Reovirus

4 Neural Dissemination of Reovirus

5 Function of Hematogenous and Neural Spread in Reovirus Pathogenesis

6 Unanswered Questions and Future Directions

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter Two. Molecular Biology and Epidemiology of Dianthoviruses

1 Introduction

2 Dianthoviruses

3 Economic Importance of Diseases Caused by Dianthoviruses

4 Molecular Biology of Dianthovirus

5 Transmission Studies and Epidemiology

6 Effects on Environment

7 Concluding Remarks and Perspectives

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter Three. Viral and Nonviral Elements in Potexvirus Replication and Movement and in Antiviral Responses

1 Introduction

2 Elements That Regulate Potexvirus Replication

3 Elements That Regulate Potexvirus Movement

4 Elements Involved in Antiviral Responses

5 Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter Four. Influenza Virus Transcription and Replication

1 Introduction

2 Molecular Biology of Influenza Virus Transcription and Replication

3 Structural Elements of the Influenza Virus Transcription–Replication Machine

4 Mechanisms of Influenza Virus Transcription and Replication

5 Role of Host Cell Factors

6 Outlook

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter Five. The Molecular Biology of Ilarviruses

1 Introduction

2 Virion and Genome Structure

3 Taxonomy and Genetic Diversity

4 Genome Expression

5 CP–RNA Interaction and Genome Activation

6 Virus Movement Within and Among Plants

7 Host Responses

8 Synergy Among Ilarviruses

9 Some Conclusions and Many Questions

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter Six. Genetic Variation and HIV-Associated Neurologic Disease

1 Introduction

2 Overview of HIV-1 CNS Pathogenesis

3 Clinical Diagnoses of HIV-1 CNS Infection

4 The Evolution and Adaptation of HIV-1 and the Establishment of Molecular Diversity

5 Molecular Diversity of HIV-1 Env and Neurologic Disease

6 Genetic Diversity Within HIV-1 Tat, Vpr, and the LTR, and Its Contribution to the Onset and Severity of HIV-1-Associated Neurological System Disease

7 Sequence Variation of Specific Transcription Factor-Binding Sites Within the HIV-1 LTR and Its Correlation with Nervous System Disease

8 Host Genetic Determinants of HIV-1 Infection and CNS Disease

9 Conclusion

Acknowledgments

References

Index