Principles of Molecular Virology (Standard Edition)

Preface to the third edition.
Preface to the second edition.
Preface to the first edition.
Introduction:
Viruses are Distinct from Living Organisms.
The History of Virology.
Living Host Systems.
Cell Culture Methods.
Serological/Immunological Methods.
Ultrastructural Studies.
'Molecular Biology.'
Further Reading.
Self-Assessment Questions.
Particles:
The Function and Formation of Virus Particles.
Capsid Symmetry and Virus Architecture.
Enveloped Viruses.
Complex Virus Structures.
Protein-Nucleic Acid Interactions and Genome Packaging.
Virus Receptors -- Recognition and Binding.
Other Interactions of the Virus Capsid with the Host Cell.
Summary.
Further Reading
Self-Assessment Questions.
Genomes:
The Structure and Complexity of virus Genomes.
Molecular Genetics.
Virus Mutants.
Genetic Interactions between Viruses.
Non-genetic Interactions between Viruses.
'Large' DNA Genomes.
'Small' DNA Genomes.
Positive-Strand RNA Viruses.
Negative-Strand RNA Viruses.
Segmented and Multipartite Virus Genomes.
Reverse Transcription and Transposition.
Evolution and Epidemiology.
Summary.
Further Reading.
Self-Assessment Questions.
Replication:
Overview of Virus Replication.
Investigation of Virus Replication.
The Replication Cycle.
Summary.
Further Reading.
Self-Assessment Questions.
Expression:
Expression of Genetic Information.
Control of Prokaryote Gene Expression.
Control of Expression in Bacteriophagel.
Control of Eukaryote Gene Expression.
Genome Coding Strategies.
Transcriptional Control of Expression.
Post-Transcriptional Control of Expression.
Summary.
Further Reading.
Self-Assessment Questions.
Infection:
Virus Infections of Plants.
Immune Responses to Virus Infections in Animals.
Viruses and Apoptosis.
Interferons
Evasion of Immune Responses by Viruses.
Virus-Host Interactions.
Prevention and Therapy of Virus Infection.
Virus Vectors and Gene Therapy.
Chemotherapy of Virus Infections.
Summary.
Further Reading.
Self-Assessment Questions.
Pathogenesis:
Mechanisms of Cellular Injury.
Viruses and Immunodeficiency.
Virus-Related Diseases.
Bacteriophages and Human Disease.
Cell Transformation by Viruses.
Viruses and Cancer.
New and Emergent Viruses.
Summary.
Further Reading.
Self-Assessment Questions.
Subviral Agents: Genomes Without Viruses, Viruses Without Genomes:
Satellites and Viroids.
Prions.
Summary.
Further Reading.
Self-Assessment Questions.
Appendix 1: Glossary and Abbreviations.
Appendix 2: Classification of Subcellular Infectious Agents.
Appendix 3: The History of Virology
Appendix 4: Answers to Self-Assessment Questions.
Index.