Molecular Basis of Virus Evolution
Editorial Reviews
Review
'... this book will be of interest to both professional virologists and evolutionists. It may also represent the coming of age of viral evolution.' Eddie Holmes, Society for General Microbiology Quarterly
'... not only for virologists but for all who are interested in practical studies of biological evolution.' Reiner Spieker, Journal of Plant Physiology
'... this is an excellent compilation of the spectrum of studies in this area ... A timely book with something for those interested in epidemiology and infection, but also in their theoretical basis.' Ursula Gompels, Epidemiology and Infection
Book Description
Advances in molecular biology have led to huge increases in determining the phylogenetic history of viruses. This book is one of the first solely devoted to the origins and evolution of viruses, and of the ways in which they interact with their cellular hosts and vectors. Intitial chapters cover impacts of viruses and their control. Further chapters detail genetic variation of viruses and the molecular basis of interrelation at the population level and the molecular basis and evolution of this relationship. Seventeen chapters follow on genetic origins, sources of variation, population genetics, and interactions with hosts. Practical virologists will find the chapters on phylogenetic analysis techniques very useful. The highly adaptive nature of viruses will be of particular interest to evolutionists.
Molecular Basis of Virus Evolution
Molecular Basis of Virus Evolution,Adrian J. Gibbs,Charles H. Calisher,Fernando García-Arenal,Cambridge University Press,0521455332,Evolution,Life Sciences - Biology - Microbiology,Life Sciences - Evolution,Microbiology,Molecular Biology,Molecular evolution,Molecular virology,Science,Science/Mathematics,Virology,Viruses,Microbiology (non-medical),Science / Microbiology
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