Description
Book SynopsisOffering a thorough, accessible overview of the basic science and clinical data regarding the virus that causes COVID-19,
Molecular Biology of SARS-CoV-2 is an excellent resource for researchers, clinical scientists, physicians, and students. This volume offers in-depth, extended content that originated with Drs. Roberto Patarca’s and William A. Haseltine’s chapter in
The COVID-19 Textbook, edited by Dr. Haseltine and Dr. Patarca. The greatly expanded material in this text provides a much-needed primer in this complex area.
- Reviews the basic science, clinical data and various perspectives on how SARS-CoV-2 infects cells, replicates, manipulates cellular machinery, evades host defenses, and is transmitted to other hosts
- Covers the origin and structure of SARS-CoV-2, followed by chapters based on the life cycle of the virus
- Provides a thorough review of what is known for each molecular component of th
