Herpesvirus DNA: Recent Studies on the Organization of Viral Genomes, Mrna Transcription, DNA Replication, Defective DNA, and Viral DNA (Hardcover, 1981)

1. Introduction: Current trends in herpesvirus DNA research (a review).- 2. Structure of HSV-1 DNA at the joint regions.- 3. Immediate-early transcription of HSV-1 and HS.- 4. Isolation and characterization of HSV-1 mRNA.- 5. Properties of the replicating HSV DNA.- 6. Electron microscopy of branched HSV DNA molecules: Possible recombination intermediates.- 7. Replication of HSV-1 DNA: Isolation of a subnuclear DNA synthesizing fraction.- 8. Tandem repeat defective DNA from the L segment of the HSV genome.- 9. Structure and physical mapping of different classes of defective HSV-1 ANG DNA.- 10. Structure and expression of Class I and II defective interfering HSV genomes.- 11. Biosynthesis of defective HSV DNA.- 12. Mapping of the HSV sequences in transformed cells.- 13. Transfection with HSV DNA fragments and DNA from HSV transformed cells.- 14. Viral genes in HSV transformed cells as detected genetically.- 15. Identification, cloning and sequencing of the HSV thymidine kinas genes.- 16. Assignment of Epstein-Barr virus-determined nuclear antigen (EBNA) gene to chromosome 14 in human lympnoblastoid cells.- 17. Organization of the human cytomegalovirus genome.- 18. DNA of Tupaia herpesviruses.- 19. Organization and replication of pseudorabies virus DNA.- 20. Equine herpesviruses: Biochemical studies on genomic structure, DI particles, oncogenic transformation and persistent infection.- 21. Organization of integrated herpesvirus DNA sequences in equine herpesvirus type 1 transformed and tumor cell lines.- 22. Organization and expression of the DNA of Marek's disease virus (MDV) and of herpesvirus of turkeys.