Introduction to Modern Virology - Couverture souple

Primrose, S.B.; Dimmock, N.J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0632015977 ISBN 13 : 9780632015979

Editeur : Blackwell Science Ltd, 1987

Synopsis

Book by Primrose SB Dimmock NJ

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Introduction to Modern Virology has been an established student text for over 25 years. Providing an integrated account of the subject across different host systems, with an emphasis on human and animal viruses, this book covers the field of virology from molecular biology to disease processes using a unique systems approach. Featuring an all new art program in full color, the new edition has been updated throughout, and reorganized into thematic sections on the fundamental nature of viruses, their growth in cells, their interactions with the host organism and their role as agents of human disease. There is a new chapter on Human Viral Disease and rapidly developing areas, such as the use of viruses as gene therapy vectors, have been included.

The 6th edition is even more accessible, now including key points and integrative questions in every chapter, as well as text boxes emphasizing take–home messages, evidence underpinning the main concepts, and further information for more advanced readers. Prevention and therapy, evolution and emerging viruses receive particular attention and specific chapters address the major infectious challenges posed by HIV, pandemic influenza and BSE. This highly accessible text provides ideal reading for all undergraduate and postgraduate students of biology and medicine wishing to study virology.

Artwork from the book and helpful student and instructor resources are available online at www.blackwellpublishing.com/dimmock.

An Instructor manual CD–ROM for this title is available. Please contact our Higher Education team at HigherEducation@wiley.com for more information.

Présentation de l'éditeur

The latest edition of this best–selling textbook continues to provide a unique cross–sectional study of virology. The text emphasizes structural and functional principles common to different species of virus rather than attempting a less useful taxonomic analysis. An entirely new chapter on HIV and AIDS has been added, providing a valuable vertical profile of an extremely important viral infection. The coverage of all aspects of immunology has been fully updated to take account of recent advances, especially in the T–cell area and in their relation to viral pathogenesis. New and powerful techniques such as PCR are explained in detail and their importance in virology demonstrated. The fourth edition will retain its place as the textbook of choice in virology, continuing to relate our current understanding of viral structure and function in relation to disease, and demonstrating how advances in molecular and cell biology and genetics are affecting the study and control of viruses.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Blackwell Science Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0632015977
• ISBN 13: 9780632015979
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 360