BIOL 4413/5404

VirologY AT UTRGV

Reading (Under construction)

A Selection of Topics for your Reading

The Universal Virus Database

Alphabetical list of virus names

Structure and classification

Virus ultra-structure

The icosahedron (takes time to download)

Viral genetics

Multiplication of viruses

Persistent viral infections

Control of viral infections and disease

Immune defenses against viruses

Effects of viruses on cells

Viral pathogenesis

Epidemiology and evolution

Bacteriophages: T4

Spongiform virus encephalophaties

Negative staining

See the current flu trend

Herpesviruses

Hepatitis viruses

Adenoviruses

Papovaviruses

Parvoviruses

Orthomyxoviruses

Bunyaviruses

Arenaviruses

Paramyxoviruses

Rhabdoviruses (Rabies virus)

SARS - Coronaviruses

Coronaviruses

Flaviviridae and Togaviridae

Human Retroviruses

West Nile virus

Filoviruses

Ebola virus

Rotaviruses, Reoviruses, Coltiviruses and Orbiviruses

Picornaviruses

Norwalk virus and other Caliciviruses

Tumor viruses