Virology
Virology
Virology (pronounced: /vaɪˈrɒlədʒi/) is the study of viruses – submicroscopic, parasitic particles of genetic material contained in a protein coat – and virus-like agents. It focuses on the following aspects of viruses: their structure, classification and evolution, their ways to infect and exploit host cells for reproduction, their interaction with host organism physiology and immunity, the diseases they cause, the techniques to isolate and culture them, and their use in research and therapy.
Etymology
The term "virology" is derived from the Latin virus, meaning "poison" or "slime", and the Greek -logia, meaning "study".
Related Terms
- Virus: A small infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism.
- Viral replication: The formation of biological viruses during the infection process in the target host cells.
- Viral evolution: The study of how viruses evolve.
- Viral diseases: Diseases caused by viruses.
- Viral therapy: The use of viruses in treatment of diseases.
- Immunology: The study of the immune system, which is very much involved in a body's defense against viruses.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Virology
- Wikipedia's article - Virology
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