The Biochemistry of Viruses [Paperback]

This 1978 textbook provides a general overall picture of virology, emphasising the underlying fundamental biochemical principles.This 1978 textbook was originally intended primarily for students who wanted to obtain a simplified picture viruses. Today, it still provides a general overall picture of virology, emphasising the underlying fundamental biochemical principles rather than detailing the complexities of different viruses or clinical problems.This 1978 textbook was originally intended primarily for students who wanted to obtain a simplified picture viruses. Today, it still provides a general overall picture of virology, emphasising the underlying fundamental biochemical principles rather than detailing the complexities of different viruses or clinical problems.This introductory textbook was first published in 1978. It was originally intended primarily for students who wanted to obtain a simplified picture of what viruses are like and how they can multiply and cause disease. Today, it still provides a general overall picture of virology, emphasising the underlying fundamental biochemical principles rather than detailing the complexities of different viruses or clinical problems. The mechanisms of replication and the variety of structures found in viruses are dealt with from a comparative standpoint. A working knowledge of proteins, nucleic acids and lipids is assumed.Preface; 1. A brief history of virology; 2. The principles of virus classification; 3. Quantitative methods of assaying viruses; 4. Purification of viruses; 5. Architecture of viruses; 6. The strategy of virus infection; 7. Viruses and the biosphere; Appendix; Further reading; Index.