Advances in Virus Research (eBook)

Cover 1
Copyright Page 5
Contents 6
Chapter 1. Varicella Virus–Mononuclear Cell Interaction 8
I. Introduction 9
II. Varicella 10
III. Zoster 13
IV. Postherpetic Neuralgia 14
V. Zoster Sine Herpete 14
VI. Subclinical Reactivation 16
VII. Simian Varicella Virus Infection in Nonhuman Primates 16
VIII. Infection of Mononuclear Cells in Vitro 18
IX. Concluding Remarks 20
References 21
Chapter 2. Evolution of Cell Recognition by Viruses: A Source of Biological Novelty with Medical Implications 26
I. Introduction 26
II. Basic Concepts of Virus Evolution 28
III. Nature of Viral Receptors 34
IV. Quasispecies and Shifts in Receptor Usage 59
V. Biological Implications of Modifications in Receptor Usage 69
VI. Conclusions and Overview 81
References 83
Chapter 3. Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis Virus: Biology, Pathogenesis, and Diagnostic Methods 120
I. Introduction 120
II. Biology of Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis (IPN) Virus 122
III. Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis Disease 132
IV. Diagnostic Methods 145
V. Future Research 158
References 158
Chapter 4. Structures of Picorna-like Plant Viruses: Implications and Applications 174
I. Introduction 174
II. Background 175
III. Cowpea Mosaic Virus (CPMV): The Type Member of Comoviruses 178
IV. Assembly-Dependent Folding of Protein and RNA in Bean Pod Mottle Virus 212
V. Red Clover Mottle Virus (RCMV): A Variation to CPMV 220
VI. Tobacco Ringspot Virus: A Downstream Link in Evolution 228
VII. Virus as Nanomaterials: Development of Addressable, Self-Organizing Nanoblocks with CPMV 233
References 241
Chapter 5. Cucumoviruses 248
I. Introduction 249
II. Particle and Genome Structure 251
III. Protein Functions 257
IV. Replication and Gene Expression 264
V. Virus Movement 269
VI. Resistance and Host Responses 279
VII. Variability and Evolution 291
VIII. Satellite RNA 297
IX. Synergy with Other Viruses 302
X. Future Prospects 306
References 307
Chapter 6. Coevolution of Viruses with Hosts and Vectors and Possible Paleontology 332
I. Introduction 333
II. Paleontology of Hosts Involved in Virus Evolution 340
III. Virus Origins and Evolution 346
IV. Virus–Host–Vector Coevolution 359
V. Coevolution of Viruses and Hosts since Human Appearance 371
VI. Discussion and Further Perspectives 375
References 376
Index 388
Color Plates Section 402