Advances in Virus Research
Academic Press
Published on 1. January 1957
339 pages
978-0-08-058294-8 (ISBN)
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Advances in Virus Research
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Kenneth M. Smith | M. A. Lauffer
Advances in Virus Research: v. 4
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02/1957
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- Front Cover
- Advances in Virus Research, Volume IV
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Contributors to Volumes IV
- Chapter 1. Factors in Virus Evolution
- I. Introduction
- II. Intracellular Multiplication of Viruses
- III. Transmission of Virus
- IV. Immunology and Evolution
- V. Virulence and Evolution
- VI. Virus Evolution, Taxonomy, and Nomenclature
- References
- Chapter 2. Bacteriophages as Genetic and Biochemical Systems
- I. Introduction
- II. Summary of Facts and Ideas
- III. Initial Steps of Infection
- IV. Lysogeny
- V. Phage Genetics
- VI. Chemistry of Vegetative Growth
- VII. Chemistry of Maturation
- VIII. Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 3. Attachment and Penetration of Cells by Viruses
- I. Introduction
- II. Reversible Attachment
- III. Penetration
- IV. Animal Viruses
- V. Concluding Remarks
- References
- Chapter 4. Particle Counts and Infectivity Titrations for Animal Viruses
- I. Introduction
- II. Measurement of the Infectivity Titer of a Preparation
- III. Measurement of the Total Number of Virus Particles in a Preparation
- IV The Relation between Viable and Total Particle Counts
- References
- Chapter 5. The Anatomy of Tobacco Mosaic Virus
- I. Introduction
- II. Studies on TMV Not Subjected to Purification
- III. The Size of TMV in Purified Preparations
- IV. Changes in the Length of TMV Brought About by the Technique of Electron Micrography
- V. Changes in Particle Size in Vitro
- VI. The Homogeneity of TMV Preparations
- VII The Components of TMV Preparations
- VIII. The Organization of the Particle
- IX. The Variety of Proteins Resulting from TMV Infection
- X. Conclusion
- XI. Note Added in Proof
- XII. Glossary
- References
- Chapter 6. Effects of Non-Ionizing Radiations on Viruses
- I. Introduction
- II. Kinetics of Inactivation and Quantum Yields
- III. Absorption Spectra
- IV. Action Spectra
- V. Indirect Effects of Radiations
- VI. Effects of Irradiating Viruses Outside Their Hosts
- VII. Effects of Irradiating the Host on Its Subsequent Interaction with Virus
- VIII. Effects of Irradiating Virus-infected Hosts
- References
- Chapter 7. Effects of Changing Temperature on Plant Virus Diseases
- I. Susceptibility to Infection
- II. Incubation Period
- III. Symptoms
- IV. Attenuated Strains
- V. Virus Multiplication
- VI. Heat Therapy
- References
- Chapter 8. Mechanical Transmission of Plant Viruses
- I. Introduction
- II. The Local Lesion Method
- III. Mechanics of Inoculation
- IV. Virus Effects
- V. Host Effects
- VI. Abrasive Effect
- VII. Pressure
- VIII. Environmental Effects
- IX. Chemical Supplements to Inoculum
- X. Discussion
- XI. Summary
- References
- Chapter 9. The Nature of Serological Relationships Among Influenza Viruses
- I. Introduction
- II. Soluble Antigens
- III. Immunological Groups of Influenza Viruses
- IV. Antigenic Analyses of Strains
- V. Patterns of Serologic Change
- References
- Author Index
- Subject Index
- Contents of Volumes I-III
