Viruses essential agents of life
A renaissance of virus research is taking centre stage in biology. Empirical data from the last decade indicate the important roles of viruses, both in the evolution of all life and as symbionts of host organisms. There is increasing evidence that all cellular life is colonized by exogenous and/or e...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht
Springer
2012
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Add Tag | Summary: | A renaissance of virus research is taking centre stage in biology. Empirical data from the last decade indicate the important roles of viruses, both in the evolution of all life and as symbionts of host organisms. There is increasing evidence that all cellular life is colonized by exogenous and/or endogenous viruses in a non-lytic but persistent lifestyle. Viruses and viral parts form the most numerous genetic matter on this planet |
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| Physical Description: | xvi, 427 pages illustrations (some color) 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9789400748989 9400748981 |
Understanding viruses