Structure-Function Relationships of Human Pathogenic Viruses

Structure-function relationships of human pathogenic viruses provides information on the mechanisms by which viruses enter the cell, replicate, package their DNA into capsids and mature into new virions. In this volume, the relationship between structural features and the pathogenicity and oncogenicity of some of the most relevant human viral pathogens are demonstrated and the acquisition of defense mechanisms through virus-host interactions are presented. In contrast to textbooks, this title combines research data to provide a holistic view of viral pathogenesis.