Viral Genomes : Diversity, Properties and Parameters.
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Intro -- VIRAL GENOMES: DIVERSITY,PROPERTIES AND PARAMETERS -- Contents -- Preface -- Correlations of Phylogenetic Relationwith Host Range, Length of ORF orGenes, Organization of ConservedSequences in the 3' Noncoding Region,and Viral Classification among theMembers of the Genus Flavivirus -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Viruses, Genomic Sequencing,and Phylogenetic Methods -- Viruses and Genomic Sequencing -- Phylogenetic Methods -- Recent Advancements in Phylogenetic Studies -- Correlation of Phylogeny withORF/Gene Length Range -- ORF and Gene Lengths -- Genome-Wide Linked Genetic Change -- Relationship between Length of ORF or Geneand Subgrouping of Members withinan RNA Virus Family -- Organization of Conserved Sequences in 3' NCR -- Host Range Specificity, Molecular Determinants,and Evolution of Multi-Phylum Pathogens -- Host Range Specificity -- Molecular Determinants -- Evolution of Multi-Phylum Pathogens -- Flaviviral Taxonomy -- Conclusion -- References -- Endogenous Retroviral SequencesControl the Transcription of ManyHost Genes in Eukaryotes -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Cis-Regulation of Gene Activity byLTR Retrotransposons in Mammals -- LTRs as Promoters for Transcriptionof the Host Genes -- LTRs as Transcriptional Enhancersfor the Cellular Genes -- LTRs as Transcriptional Silencers -- LTRs as Providers of New Splice Sitesfor the Host Genes -- LTRs as Sources of New Polyadenylation Signals -- LTRs as Antisense Regulators of theHost Gene Transcription -- Regulation of Gene Activity by the LTRRetrotransposons in Drosophila -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- A Secondary Structure Modelfor the 3'-Untranslated Regionof Ilarvirus RNAs -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Methods -- Results -- AMV-Type (Subgroups 3, 4 and 5) -- EMoV-Type (Subgroups 2 and 6) -- TSV-Type (Subgroup 1) -- Core Promoter Hairpin E.
TRNA-Like Structures -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Human T-Cell Leukemia VirusType 1 (HTLV-1) and AntiviralEnzyme APOBEC3 -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Human T cell Leukemia Virus Type 1 (Htlv-1) -- 2.1. Virology of HTLV-1 -- Genome Structure of HTLV-1 -- Tax Protein -- Do Defective Virus Genes Produce Viral Particles? -- 2.2. Virus Transmission -- 2.3. Infectious Molecular Clone -- Construction of Infectious Molecular Clone by PCR-Based Technology -- Full-Length Clone and 3′-LTR Deficient Clone -- Activation of Cryptic Splice Site in the Tax Gene by a Single NucleotideChange -- 3. Apobec3 -- 3.1. Antiviral Activity of APOBEC3 -- 3.2. APOBEC3 Targets a Variety of Retroviruses -- 3.3. Retrotransposon Restriction by APOBEC3 -- 3.4. Many APOBEC Protein-Subfamilies are Antiretroviral -- 4. HTLV-1 and APOBEC3 -- Conclusion -- References -- Is there a Critical Mass that wouldlikely trigger the Emergence of aPandemic Avian Influenza Genotype? -- Abstract -- Genetically Patterned Critical Masses -- Deductions from Past Pandemics andSignificant Outbreaks -- Critical Masses Underlying Virus Transmissibility -- Avian Hosts as Critical Mass Shapers -- Phylogeographically Related Critical Masses -- References -- Giant Viruses and their Genomes -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Blurred Boundary between Virus and Cell? -- Towards a Definition -- Giant Virus Characteristics -- Nucleocytoplasmic Large DNA Viruses (NCLDVs) -- Mimivirus -- Phycodnaviridae -- Other Giant Viruses -- Nimaviridae -- Poxviridae -- Herpesviridae -- Myoviridae -- Polydnaviruses -- Conclusion -- References -- Replication, Transcription, andTranslation of Coronaviruses -- Virology of Coronaviruses -- Viruses Belonging to the Family Coronaviridae -- 1. Feline Coronavirus (Fcov).
2. Porcine Transmissible Gastroenteritis Virus(TGEV) and Porcine RespiratoryCoronavirus (Prcov) -- 3. Murine Hepatitis Virus (MHV) -- 4. Severe Acute Respiratory SyndromeCoronavirus (SARS-Cov) -- Conclusions -- References -- A Mathematical Model for theSuppressive Effect of SubgenomicHepatitis C Virus Replication inHuh-7 Cells in the Presenceof Potential Individual Drugs -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Method Description -- Description of the Model -- Contribution of Inhibitors to the Model -- Estimation of Parameters -- Results -- Calculation of the Kinetics of HCV RNAConcentration in the Presence of the CompetitiveHCV NS3/NS4A Protease Inhibitors. -- Calculation of the Kinetics of HCV RNAConcentration in the Presence of theNoncompetitive Inhibitors ofHCV NS5B Polymerase -- Calculation of the Kinetics of HCV RNAConcentration in the Presence ofTranslation Initiation Inhibitors -- Discussion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Comparative Sequence Analysis ofNorth American to South AmericanEastern Equine EncephalitisVirus Genomes -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Methods -- Results -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Disclaimer -- References -- Lyssavirus Genome -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Methods for Sequencing LyssavirusFull Genome -- 2. 1. Direct RT-PCR Method -- 2. 2. Rapid Amplification of Cdna Ends (RACE) -- 2.3. Circularization of Viral Genomic RNA -- 3. Lyssavirus Genome Organization -- 3.1. Non-Coding Regions -- 3.1.1.cis- and Trans-Acting Elements -- 3.1.1.1. Leader region (Le) -- 3.1.1.2. Trailer Region (Tr) -- 3.1.1.3. Gene Start, Transcription Termination-Polyadenylation (TTP),and Intergenic Sequences (IGS) -- 3.1.2. M-3' Non-Translated Region -- 3.1.3. G-L 3' Non-Translated Region (Ψ) -- 3.2. Coding Regions -- Nucleoprotein (N) -- Phosphoprotein (P) -- Matrix Protein (M) -- Glycoprotein (G).
RNA Dependent RNA Polymerase (Rdrp Or L) -- 4. Genotypes in Lyssavirus -- 4.1. Update -- 4.2. Ancestor -- 5. Structural and Functional Constraints VersusEvolutionary Trends on Lyssavirus Genome -- 5.1. Structural and Functional Constraints by Potential ProteinCovariations -- 5.1.1. Covariations of the N Protein -- 5.1.2. Covariations Within and Among Viral Structural Proteins -- 5.1.3. Covariations of the R333 Residue in the G Protein -- 5.2. Evolutionary Driving Forces on Viral Structural Protein Genes -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Disclaimer -- Index.
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