Herpesviruses

A review of scientific research into Herpesviruses.

Cytomegaloviruses: Molecular Biology and Immunology Edited by: Matthias J. Reddehase
Published: 2006   ISBN: 978-1-904455-02-8
Price: GB £140 or US $280
Leading international experts provide comprehensive and authoritative reviews on every aspect of current research. By integrating viral genomics, proteomics, immunology and molecular biology with the emerging knowledge of the genomics of the host organism, penetrating new insights into the virus-host interaction are provided. The focus of the book is on the molecular and genomic aspects and the authors provide an insight into the current understanding of the subject and the future direction of research. Topics covered include disease mechanisms, genomics, proteomics, BAC mutagenesis, virus entry and activation of innate immunity, regulation of viral gene expression, regulation of viral mRNA export, animal models of infection, novel therapeutics, vaccine development, antivirals, and much more. read more ...

Herpesviruses

Adapted from Streblow et al. in Cytomegaloviruses
Herpesviruses: The herpesvirus family encompasses a group of large complex enveloped viruses that are 150nm to 300nm in size and are ubiquitous in almost every species of animal in nature. The human herpesviruses constitute some of the most important known human viral pathogens. Herpesviruses are grouped together based on virion structure that includes a capsid that contains a large double-stranded linear DNA, a tegument composed of phosphoproteins that surrounds the capsid and an envelope that contains multiple glycoprotein complexes that are the receptors of the virus. Subfamilies of the herpesviruses are based on biological properties and structure of the viral genome and include the alpha, beta, and gamma viruses. The sequence of almost all of the human herpesviruses is known, however, the viral and cellular proteins that compose an infectious virion are unknown.


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