Intrinsic Immunity

Recent research has focused attention on the importance of intrinsic antiviral immunity, i.e. immunity mediated by factors that are constitutively expressed in many cells. In this volume, leading experts provide a comprehensive overview of this relatively new and rapidly evolving field. They cover i...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Cullen, Bryan R. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2013, 2013
Edition:1st ed. 2013
Series:Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • The APOBEC3 Family of Retroelement Restriction Factors
  • Inhibition of Retroviral Replication by Members of the TRIM Protein Family
  • The Antiviral Activities of Tetherin
  • Restriction of Retroviral Infection of Macrophages
  • Rapid Adversarial Co-Evolution of Viruses and Cellular Restriction Factors
  • RNA Interference-Mediated Intrinsic Antiviral Immunity in Plants
  • RNA Interference-Mediated Intrinsic Antiviral Immunity in Invertebrates
  • Roles of MicroRNAs in the Life Cycles of Mammalian Viruses
  • Interplay Between DNA Tumor Viruses and the Host DNA Damage Response