Biochemistry of viruses

The Biochemistry of Viruses.

This book presents a simplified picture of what viruses are like and how they can multiply and cause disease. It provides a general overall picture of virology, emphasising the underlying fundamental biochemical principles. The mechanisms of replication and the variety of structures found in viruses are dealt with from a comparative standpoint. A working knowledge of proteins, nucleic acids and...

The Biochemistry of Poliomyelitis Viruses

is based on the fact that all contributors utilized epoxyor polyesterembedded specimens which, although the best embedding media available at present, may not represent the ideal and ultimate method of preparation. In addition, new fixatives and stains have been introduced recently and improvements in sectioning and microscopy can be expected. While many structures have been well described in t...

The 15th Iranian National Congress of Biochemistry & 6th International Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Editor Note – Biochemistry & Analytical Biochemistry

Biochemistry is the study of structures, functions and interactions of biomolecules, such as carbohydrates, nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, etc. and their metabolisms. Advancements in biochemistry helps in the advancement of different fields like agriculture, medicine, nutrition, etc., which are directly related to it. Combination of biochemical techniques with techniques and ideas of genetics...

Update on Biochemistry of Plant Volatiles Biochemistry of Plant Volatiles

Plants have a penchant for perfuming the atmosphere around them. Since antiquity it has been known that both floral and vegetative parts of many species emit substances with distinctive smells. The discovery of the gaseous hormone ethylene 70 years ago brought the realization that at least some of the compounds emitted may have physiological significance without any distinctive smell to humans....