The Retroviridae Volume 3

The books in this acclaimed series are the most detailed, up-to-date accounts of the field available. Volume 3 explores the oncogenic potential shared by retroviruses of different species, the widespread presence of retrovirues in nature, and the role of retroviruses in normal development and pathogenesis.

This book contains black-and-white illustrations.

The books in this acclaimed series are the most detailed, up-to-date accounts of the field available. Volume 3 explores the oncogenic potential shared by retroviruses of different species, the widespread presence of retrovirues in nature, and the role of retroviruses in normal development and pathogenesis.

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.