The fifth edition of the highly successful Principles of Molecular Virology takes on a molecular approach to the explanation of virology, presenting basic in a clear, concise and student-friendly manner. This fully updated undergraduate text explores and explains the fundamental aspects of virology, including structure of virus particles and genome, replication, gene expression, infection, pathogenesis and subviral agents. A website with self-assessment questions and other resources aids in student understanding. * New material on virus structure, virus evolution, zoonoses, bushmeat, SARS and bioterrorism * Instructor's version includes a CD-ROM with tutorials and experiments, self-assessment questions and numerical exercises, links to many useful on-line resources, along with the Appendix section of the book, including a Glossary, Abbreviations and Pronunciation Guide, Classification of Sub-Cellular Infectious Agents and a History of Virology * In addition, the CD-ROM contains all 127 diagrams in JPEG format, and updated lecture notes in Microsoft ® PowerPoint ® format covering all 8 chapters