HIV-1: Molecular Biology and Pathogenesis: Viral Mechanisms

Kuan-Teh Jeang (Volume editor), J. Thomas August (Volume editor), Ferid Murad (Volume editor)

9780123736109, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 13 August 2007

488 pages, Illustrated
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.9 cm, 0.81 kg

This volume covers the latest advances in the mechanisms of pathogenesis of the HIV-1 virus on target cells. Its companion volume, Advances in Pharmacology 56, shows how new developments in understanding the virus translate to the clinical setting.

HIV-1 RNA PackagingStructure and Function of the HIV Envelope Glycoprotein as Entry Mediator, Vaccine Immunogen, and Target for InhibitorsHIV-1 Reverse Transcription: Close Encounters Between the Viral Genome and a Cellular tRNATranscription of HIV: Tat and Cellular ChromatinPosttranscriptional Control of HIV-1 and Other Retroviruses and Its Practical ApplicationsHIV Accessory Genes Vif and VpuInteractions of HIV-1 Viral Protein R with Host Cell ProteinsHIV-1 Protease: Structure, Dynamics, and InhibitionProperties, Functions, and Drug Targeting of the Multifunctional Nucleocapsid Protein of the Human Immunodeficiency VirusHuman Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Assembly, Release, and MaturationRole of Nef in HIV-1 Replication and PathogenesisTreatment Implications of the Latent Reservoir for HIV-1RNA Interference and HIV-1

Subject Areas: Virology [non-medical PSGL], Immunology [MJCM], HIV / AIDS [MJCJ2]