Advanced Virology - MBIO 511

This course explains the methodologies for diagnosing viral diseases and viral genetic differences, how viruses are purified, as well as the mechanics of infection in host. This course includes: general properties of viruses, methods in virology, RNA viruses, viruses using reverse transcriptase, DNA viruses, virus like infectious agents, transformation by DNA and RNA viruses, immunization against viruses, interferon's, viruses as tools in medicine and biotechnology.