The Insect Viruses
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
978-1-4613-7437-4 (ISBN)
1 Entomopoxviruses.- I. Introduction.- II. Classification.- III. Virus Structure.- IV. Virus Replication.- V. Entomopoxvirus Genome Structure.- VI. Biological Control.- References.- 2 Invertebrate Iridescent Viruses.- I. Introduction.- II. Classification.- III. Structure and Composition.- IV. Replication and Molecular Biology.- V. Signs and Characteristics of Patent Disease.- VI. Relationships among IVs.- VII. Ecology.- VIII. Use of Iridescent Viruses in Biocontrol.- References.- 3 Nudiviruses.- I. Introduction.- II. Oryctes Virus.- III. Hz-1 Virus.- IV. Gonad-Specific Virus.- V. Other Nudiviruses.- References.- 4 Ascoviruses.- I. Introduction.- II. Structure and Classification.- III. Cytopathology and Assembly.- IV. Histopathology and Disease Presentation.- V. Transmission and Occurrence.- VI. Summary.- References.- 5 Polydnavirus Biology, Genome Structure, and Evolution.- I. Introduction.- II. Polydnavirus and Parasitoid Classification.- III. Polydnavirus Morphology and Genomes.- IV. Polydnavirus Genome Organization.- V. Polydnavirus Replication.- VI. Polydnavirus Gene Expression.- VII. Polydnavirus Evolution.- VIII. Future Directions.- References.- 6 Biological and Molecular Properties of Densoviruses and Their Use in Protein Expression and Biological Control.- I. Introduction.- II. Pathologies Associated with Densoviruses.- III. Host Range.- IV. Replication of Densoviruses in Insect Cell Cultures.- V. Composition and Structure of Densoviruses.- VI. Molecular Biology of Densoviruses.- VII. Development of DNV-Derived Expression Vectors.- VIII. Use of DNVs for Biological Control of Insect Pests.- References.- 7 Structural Studies of Nodaviruses and Tetraviruses.- I. Introduction.- II. Nodavirus Particle.- III. Particle Maturation.- IV. Protein—RNA InteractionsDerived from Cryo-Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Analysis.- V. Viral Entry and RNA Delivery.- VI. Tetravirus Structure and Function.- VII. Conclusions.- References.- 8 Nodaviruses of Insects.- I. Introduction.- II. Classification and Taxonomy.- III. Isolation, Ecology, and Natural Infections.- IV. Host Cell Interactions and Cytopathology.- V. Virion Composition, Properties, and Structure.- VI. Genome Organization and Molecular Biology.- VII. Virus Replication Cycle.- VIII. Viral Genetics.- IX. Experimental RNA Replication Systems.- X. Technological Applications of the Nodaviridae.- XI. Conclusions and Summary.- References.- 9 Tetraviruses.- I. Introduction and History.- II. Taxonomy, Serology, and Host Range.- III. Purification.- IV. Virion Properties and Structure.- V. Genome Organization and Molecular Biology.- VI. Pathobiology.- VII. Epidemiology and Ecology.- VIII. Tetraviruses and Biotechnology.- IX. Concluding Remarks.- References.- 10 Picornalike Viruses of Insects.- I. Introduction.- II. The Picornalike Viruses.- III. The Cricket Paralysis Virus-Drosophila C Virus Complex.- IV. The Picornalike Viruses of Domesticated Bees.- V. The Picornalike Viruses of Dipterans.- VI. The Picornalike Viruses of Hemipterans.- VII. The Picornalike Viruses of Lepidopterans.- VIII. Summary.- References.- 11 Cypoviruses.- I. Introduction.- II. Biochemical Characteristics of the Cypoviruses.- III. Classification and Strain Characteristics.- IV. Viral Replication Cycle.- V. Effects of the Virus Infection.- VI. Interactions of CPV with Insect Pathogens: Synergisms and Antagonisms.- VII. Use of Cypoviruses in Biological Control Programs of Insect Pests.- VIII. Conclusion.- References.- 12 Sindbis Virus Expression Systems for the Manipulation of Insect Vectors.- I. Introduction.- II. Virus Expression Systems.- III. Virogenesis of Alphaviruses in Vectors.- IV. Alphavirus Expression Systems.- V. Sindbis Virus Expression Systems.- VI. Expression of Heterologous Proteins from SIN Virus Transducing System.- VII. Knockout of Bunyaviruses in Mosquitoes Using SIN Expression Systems.- VIII. Knockout of DEN-2 Virus in Mosquitoes Using SIN Expression Systems.- IX. Summary.- References.
Reihe/Serie | The Viruses |
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Zusatzinfo | XIX, 416 p. |
Verlagsort | New York, NY |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 170 x 244 mm |
Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Evolution |
Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie | |
ISBN-10 | 1-4613-7437-5 / 1461374375 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4613-7437-4 / 9781461374374 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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