Viruses and the evolution of life

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Viruses and the evolution of life

Luis P. Villarreal

ASM Press, c2005

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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内容説明

An intriguing presentation of the virus-host relationship, as revealed through an examination of host evolution. * Avails the informed reader of a new perspective on the evolution of life while targeting the expert reader with discussions of specific scientific literature. * Features an engaging discussion of various life forms and how each group has been affected by viruses. * Delves into the concept of and distinction between acute and persisting viruses, an area of study that has heretofore largely been ignored. * Clarifies the relationship between the familiar disease-causing viruses and those viruses from which they emerge. This title is published by the American Society for Microbiology Press and distributed by Taylor and Francis in rest of world territories.

目次

Table of Contents Chapter 1. Overall Issues of Virus and Host Evolution Chapter 2. Insights from Simulated Evolution Chapter 3. Viruses and Unicellular Organisms Chapter 4. The Dilemma of the Big Transition in Evolution: the Eukaryotes Chapter 5. Microscopic Aquatic Organisms and Their Viruses Chapter 6. A Virus Odyssey from Worms to Fish: Viruses of the Early Animals and the Aquatic Animals Chapter 7. Viruses, Land Plants, and Insects: a Trinity of Virus, Host, and Vector Chapter 8. Evolution of Terrestrial Animals and Their Viruses

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