Immunology and Evolution of Infectious Disease /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Frank, Steven A., 1957-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2002.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Genetics, Population.
Evolution, Molecular.
Immunity > genetics.
Communicable Diseases > immunology.
Moleculaire evolutie.
Immunologie.
Infectieziekten.
Parasite antigens > Variation.
Molecular evolution.
Microorganisms > Evolution.
Immunogenetics.
Host-parasite relationships > Genetic aspects.
Antigens.
Antigenes parasitaires.
Évolution moleculaire.
Antigenes.
Micro-organismes > Évolution.
Relations hôte-parasite > Aspect genetique.
Immunogenetique.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Vertebrate immunity
  • 3. Benefits of antigenic variation
  • 4. Specificity and cross-reactivity
  • 5. Generative mechanisms
  • 6. Immunodominance within hosts
  • 7. Parasite escape within hosts
  • 8. Genetic variability of hosts
  • 9. Immunological variability of hosts
  • 10. Genetic structure of parasite populations
  • 11. Classifications by antigenicity and phylogeny
  • 12. Experimental evolution : foot-and-mouth disease virus
  • 13. Experimental evolution : influenza
  • 14. Experimental evolution : CTL escape
  • 15. Measuring selection with population samples
  • 16. Recap of some interesting problems.

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