Bøger af Jake Mason

Viruses are submicroscopic, subcellular agents that cannot replicate outside of a host cell. They can infect all living things, including birds, bacteria, reptiles, mammals, protozoa, insects, plants, fungi, and fish. Virology refers to the scientific study of the biology of viruses and viral diseases, comprising their evolution, physiology, biochemistry, clinical aspects, molecular biology, distribution, and ecology. Due to their small size, viruses are considered to be naturally occurring nanoparticles. The usage of viruses for biomedical purposes is studied under the field of viral nanotechnology. Viruses are used within this field as vectors for gene delivery, immunotherapy and vaccination. Bacteriophages are a type of viruses which are used extensively for medical purposes. These viruses infect and kill bacteria without harming human cells. This book unravels the recent studies in the field of viral nanotechnology. It is a valuable compilation of topics, ranging from the basic to the most complex advancements in this field. This book will prove to be immensely beneficial to students and researchers in the field of viral nanotechnology.

Viruses are microscopic and infectious microorganisms that are made up of genetic material enclosed in a protein coating. They cause a variety of serious infectious diseases including influenza, hepatitis, common cold, rabies, AIDS, smallpox, dengue fever and measles. Viruses are classified into four types based on the host cell that they infect, and these include plant viruses, bacteriophages, animal viruses and fungal viruses. Virology is the scientific study of viruses and virus-like agents. The study of viral infections and outbreaks using methods of bioinformatics has become essential to virology research. These methods have been used effectively to diagnose, treat and prevent infections in both animals and humans. Bioinformatics investigations that can be performed on viruses include motif and epitope recognition, homology searching, identification of open reading frames, sequence alignment, and gene prediction. This book provides new insights into virus bioinformatics. It presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. The extensive content of this book provides the readers with a thorough understanding of the subject.