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Author:

Frank, Steven A., 1957-

Title:

Immunology and evolution of infectious disease / Steven A. Frank.

Publisher:

Princeton University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2002

Description:

x, 348 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Immunogenetics.
Host-parasite relationships--Genetic aspects.
Microorganisms--Evolution.
Antigens.
Molecular evolution.
Parasite antigens--Variation

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [269]-312) and indexes.

Contents:

Vertebrate Immunity -- Benefits of Antigenic Variation -- MOLECULAR PROCESSES -- Specificity and Cross-Reactivity -- Generative Mechanisms -- INDIVIDUAL INTERACTIONS -- Immunodominance within Hosts -- Parasite Escape within Hosts -- POPULATION CONSEQUENCES -- Genetic Variability of Hosts -- Immunological Variability of Hosts -- Genetic Structure of Parasite Populations -- STUDYING EVOLUTION -- Classifications by Antigenicity and Phylogeny -- Experimental Evolution: Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus -- Experimental Evolution: Influenza -- Experimental Evolution: CTL Escape -- Measuring Selection with Population Samples -- Recap of Some Interesting Problems.

ISBN:

9780691095950 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0691095957 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780691095943 (cl. : alk. paper)
0691095949 (cl. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)48958206

LCCN:

2002018384

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)