BIOL 542 - Advanced Virology

Institution:

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Biology

Description:

Examines the common strategies viruses employ to infect diverse hosts as well as the unique characteristics of viral pathogenesis in the human host. Topics will focus on the molecular events in the infection and replication of viruses in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, how viruses cause disease in humans, the host response to virus infection, and the control of viruses infecting humans. Viruses infecting other organisms, including insects and plants will be examined.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.commonwealthu.edu/

Phone Number:

(570) 389-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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