Contents


*by Khrisdiana Putri, Sitarina Widyarini, Sugiyono and Widya Asmara*


Preface

Viruses are the most prevalent forms of life on Earth. However, our knowledge of viruses is negligible compared to their abundance and impact on human populations

This book is divided into three sections. The first section is on specific viral proteins. These proteins have a role in viral replication, protection, and entrance in the host cell. Having in mind the vital roles in the survival of viruses, these proteins are excellent candidates for antiviral therapy. This section also contains information on tumor viruses, as well as human papillomavirus, hepatitis B virus, T-cell leukemia

virus, genetic testing, and mutagenesis of murine leukemia retrovirus.

the world need measures to control these infections.

In the second section of the book, the authors focus on avian influenza. Its vast impact on the poultry industry in various developing countries, high infection and mutation rates, and zoonotic potential are the reasons why endangered regions of

Finally, the third section of the book is on morbillivirus and its threat to developing countries, where the vaccination coverage is low. Since this virus affects mostly children, there is an urgent need for mass vaccinations. Different regions of the world approach this problem differently. The authors also argue about the oncogenic

> **Snežana Jovanović-Ćupić (Editor)** Institute for Nuclear Sciences-Vinca,

**Muhammad Abubakar (Co-editor(s))**

National Veterinary Laboratory,

Istanbul Faculty of Medicine,

**Muhammad Kashif Saleemi**

**Ana Božović and Milena Krajnovic** Institute for Nuclear Sciences-Vinca,

University of Agriculture Faisalabad,

Belgrade, Serbia

Islamabad, Pakistan

**Ayse Emel Onal**

Belgrade, Serbia

Faisalabad, Pakistan

Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey

and evolution.

potential of morbillivirus.

*by Daniel Benharroch*
