The Retroviridae Volume 2

The volumes on the retroviridae are the most detailed, up-to-date accounts of the field available. The current volume begins with observations of the general features of retrovirus entry into cells as determined by their envelope glycoproteins and cell surface receptors, and then goes on to review specific viruses found in a number of animal species.

This book contains black-and-white illustrations.

The volumes on the retroviridae are the most detailed, up-to-date accounts of the field available. The current volume begins with observations of the general features of retrovirus entry into cells as determined by their envelope glycoproteins and cell surface receptors, and then goes on to review specific viruses found in a number of animal species.

Booknews

This fourth and final volume of The Retroviridae completes an extensive overview of this family of viruses. It brings together current information on the human retroviruses, their biological and molecular features, and the interaction of these viruses with intracellular factors that control retrovirus replication. The topics include the molecular biology of spumaviruses; the role of the retrovirus family in the transmission of oncogenes; the potential roles of retroviruses in neurological diseases and autoimmunity; and approaches to prevent virus infection through vaccines. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Levy, Jay A. (UCSF)

The contributors represent the specialties of comparative medicine, molecular genetics, biochemistry, infectious disease, and microbiology. Most come from the U.S., but two are from Japan and one is from England. Institutions prominently represented include Johns Hopkins, Centers for Disease Control, and the Univ of Pittsburgh.