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Published since 1953, Advances in Virus Research covers a diverse range of in-depth reviews providing a valuable overview of the current field of virolo… Read more
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Virologists, microbiologists and infectious diseases specialists
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Contributors
In Memoriam
Aaron Shatkin (1934–2012)
Chapter One. Regulation of Retroviral Polyadenylation
Abstract
Abbreviations
1 Cellular Polyadenylation
2 Retroviral Long Terminal Repeats
3 Retroviruses with the Poly(A) Signal Located in the U3 Region
4 Retroviruses Encoding the Poly(A) Signal in the R Region
5 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter Two. Open Questions About Giant Viruses
Abstract
1 Background
2 The Traditional View: Viruses Started Small, Got Bigger
3 Genome Reduction: A Neutral Ratchet Wheel Generating the Diversity of Large DNA Viruses
4 Speculation on the Nature of the Giant Virus Ancestor
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter Three. Assembly and Budding of Negative-Strand RNA Viruses
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Virion Structure: The Final Product
3 Steps in Assembly of Virus Budding Sites
4 Role of Membrane Microdomains in Assembly of Envelope Glycoproteins
5 Assembly of Viral Matrix Proteins
6 Selection of Nucleocapsids
7 Late Budding Functions and Virus Release
8 Back to the Beginning: How is Assembly Initiated?
9 Perspectives for the Future
References
Chapter Four. Arthropod-Borne Flaviviruses and RNA Interference: Seeking New Approaches for Antiviral Therapy
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 The RNA Interference Mechanism and its Antiviral Effects
3 Arthropod-Borne Flaviviruses
4 RNAi and the Mosquito Vector
5 The Interplay Between Arthropod-Borne Flaviviruses and the Endogenous Host Cell RNAi Pathway
6 Conclusions and Challenges
Acknowledgments
References
Index
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