Description:
Cancer-causing viruses, also called oncoviruses, play a key role in the development of certain cancers by contributing to genetic changes. This volume presents a plethora of research from internationally reputed contributors who discuss different types of oncoviruses, their mechanisms of invasion and growth, and their life cycles. The book begins with an overview of the oncoviruses discovered to date and includes a brief description of their structure, genotypes, replication, and mechanisms of infection leading to cancers. It then explores several of these viruses in detail, including HCV, EBV, HPV, and HIV.