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Contributors
Preface
Chapter One. Viruses and Prions of Saccharomyces cerevisiae
1 Introduction
2 L-A Virus and the Killer Satellite dsRNAs
3 Biology of the S. cerevisiae dsRNA Viruses
4 Yeast Narnaviruses: 20S and 23S RNAs
5 Yeast Prions
6 Biology of Yeast Prions
7 Prospects
Chapter Two. Multiplexed Interactions
1 Introduction
2 Classification of Fungal Endophytes
3 Viruses of Fungal Endophytes
4 Roles of Viruses in Endophytic Fungi
5 Practical Roles for Endophyte Viruses
6 Summary
Chapter Three. 3D Structures of Fungal Partitiviruses
1 Introduction to Partitiviruses
2 Partitivirus Capsid Structures
3 Partitivirus RdRp and dsRNA Structures
4 Comparisons with Other Bisegmented dsRNA Viruses
5 Comparisons with Other Fungal Viruses with Encapsidated dsRNA Genomes
6 Proposed Revisions to Partitivirus Taxonomy
Chapter Four. Chrysovirus Structure
Abbreviations
1 Introduction
2 dsRNA Virus Core Proteins
3 Penicillium chrysogenum Virus Capsid Structure
4 Cryphonectria nitschkei Chrysovirus Capsid Structure
5 Comparison of Chrysovirus and Totivirus CPs: Evolutionary Relationships
6 dsRNA Organization Within the Capsid
7 Conclusions and Prospects
Chapter Five. Hypovirus Molecular Biology
1 Introduction
2 Molecular Characterization of Hypovirulence-Associated dsRNAs
3 The Hypoviridae
4 Technical Challenges of Mycovirus Research: Development of the Hypovirus Experimental System and Completion of Koch’s Postulates
5 Hypovirus Translation and Gene Expression
6 Impact of Hypovirus Infection on the Fungal Host
7 Fungal Antiviral Defense Mechanisms
8 Concluding Remarks
Chapter Six. The Family Narnaviridae
1 Introduction
2 Discovery and Early Work on the Narnaviridae with Emphasis on Selected Systems
3 Early Work Leading to Description of Mitoviruses
4 Relationships Among Members of the Narnaviridae
5 Population Biology of Members of the Narnaviridae
6 Other Genome Features and Molecular Manipulation of Members of the Narnaviridae
7 Conclusions and Future Directions
Chapter Seven. Viruses of the White Root Rot Fungus, Rosellinia necatrix
1 Introduction
2 Viruses of R. necatrix
3 Expansion of Host Ranges of R. necatrix-Infecting Viruses
4 Conclusions and Prospects
Chapter Eight. Viruses of the Plant Pathogenic Fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
1 Introduction
2 Mycoviruses of S. sclerotiorum
3 The Interaction Between Mycovirus and S. sclerotiorum
4 Coinfection of S. sclerotiorum with Multiple Mycoviruses
5 The Potential Use of Mycoviruses to Control Sclerotinia Diseases
6 Conclusions and Prospects
Chapter Nine. Viruses of Botrytis
1 Introduction
2 Molecular Characterization and Phylogenetic Relationships of Botrytis Viruses
3 Effects of Viruses on Botrytis
4 Virus Transmission
5 Conclusions and Future Research
Chapter Ten. Insight into Mycoviruses Infecting Fusarium Species
1 Introduction
2 Isolation and Characterization of dsRNA Mycoviruses Infecting Fusarium Species
3 Diversity of Fusarium Mycoviruses Based on Genome Organization
4 Identification of Fungal Host Factors by Proteomics and Transcriptomics
5 Transmission of Fusarium Mycovirus by Protoplast
6 Future Directions for Research on Mycovirus–Host Interactions
Chapter Eleven. Viruses of Helminthosporium (Cochlioblus) victoriae
1 Introduction
2 Historical Perspectives
3 Viruses of H. victoriae
4 Host Genes Upregulated by Virus Infection
5 HvV190S Capsid Structure
6 Concluding Remarks
Chapter Twelve. Phytophthora Viruses
1 Introduction to Oomycetes—Phylogeny, Habitats, and Properties
2 History of Oomycete Virus Research
3 Properties of Four Viruses of P. infestans
4 Transmission of Phytophthora Viruses
5 Molecular Manipulations of Phytophthora Viruses
6 Conclusions, Future Directions, and Closing Remarks
Index
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