Emerging Topics In Physical Virology - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1848164645 ISBN 13: 9781848164642

Publisher: Imperial College Press, 2010

Synopsis

Emerging Topics in Physical Virology is a state-of-the art account of recent advances in the experimental analysis and modelling of structure, function and dynamics of viruses. It is the first interdisciplinary book that integrates a review of relevant experimental techniques, such as cryo-electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy and mass spectrometry with the latest results on the biophysical and mathematical modelling of viruses. The book covers the structure and physical properties of the protein envelopes that encapsulate and hence protect their delicate viral genomes, their assembly and disassembly, the 3D organization of the genomes, evolution, as well as applications of viruses in biomedical nanotechnology. It is an essential primer for scientists working in all aspects of virology, including the increasing use of viruses and virus-like particles in bio-and nano-technology. Its review style moreover makes it suitable for non-experts as an introduction into this exciting research area.

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Emerging Topics in Physical Virology is a state-of-the-art account of recent advances in the experimental analysis and modeling of structure, function and dynamics of viruses. It is the first interdisciplinary book that integrates a review of relevant experimental techniques, such as cryo-electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy and mass spectrometry with the latest results on the biophysical and mathematical modeling of viruses. The book comprehensively covers the structure and physical properties of the protein envelopes that encapsulate and hence protect the delicate viral genome, their assembly and disassembly, the organization of the viral genome, infection, evolution, as well as applications of viruses in Biomedical Nanotechnology. It is an essential primer for scientists working in all aspects of virology, including the increasing use of viruses and virus-like particles in bio- and nano-technology. Its review style makes it moreover suitable for non-experts as an introduction into this exciting research area.

Edition details

• Publisher: Imperial College Press
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1848164645
• ISBN 13: 9781848164642
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 316
• Editor: Stockley Peter G., Twarock Reidun