Introduction on Viruses

Introduction on Viruses Publisher

Momtazmanesh S^{1, 2} ; Rezaei N^{1, 2, 3}

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1. Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2. Network of Immunity in Infection, Malignancy and Autoimmunity (NIIMA), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
3. Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Encyclopedia of Infection and Immunity Published:2022

Abstract

Viruses are very small infectious particles without a cellular structure lacking the ability to reproduce independently. Viruses are comprised of protein packages containing genomic material, which can be either deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or ribonucleic acid (RNA). Viruses have existed since the beginning of life and are critical in evolution. Viruses contain an extremely diverse group of infectious agents. This article provides an introduction to viruses by describing hypotheses explaining their origin, viral structure, classification, replication cycle, disease patterns, and modes of transmission. Notably, prions and viroids are among other non-living infectious organisms. © 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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MLA	Momtazmanesh S, Rezaei N. "Introduction on Viruses." Encyclopedia of Infection and Immunity, vol. 2, no. , 2022, pp. 1-11.
APA	Momtazmanesh S, Rezaei N (2022). Introduction on Viruses. Encyclopedia of Infection and Immunity, 2(), 1-11.
Chicago	Momtazmanesh S, Rezaei N. "Introduction on Viruses." Encyclopedia of Infection and Immunity 2, no. (2022): 1-11.
Harvard	Momtazmanesh S, Rezaei N (2022) 'Introduction on Viruses', Encyclopedia of Infection and Immunity, 2(), pp. 1-11.
Vancouver	Momtazmanesh S, Rezaei N. Introduction on Viruses. Encyclopedia of Infection and Immunity. 2022;2():1-11.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Momtazmanesh S and Rezaei N}, title = {Introduction on Viruses}, journal = {Encyclopedia of Infection and Immunity}, volume = {2}, number = {}, pages = {1-11}, year = {2022} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Momtazmanesh S AU - Rezaei N TI - Introduction on Viruses JO - Encyclopedia of Infection and Immunity VL - 2 IS - SP - 1 EP - 11 PY - 2022 ER -

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