picornavirology

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Noun

picornavirology (uncountable)

1. The scientific study of picornaviruses.
   • 1976, Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat, Structure and assembly: assembly of small RNA viruses, page 132:

     This author has little to add to their discussions on RNA replication; hence this chapter deals primarily with the structure and synthesis of picornaviral protein and places strong emphasis on comparative picornavirology.

   • 1994, Eckard Wimmer, Cellular Receptors for Animal Viruses, page 87:

     The study of the pathogenesis of infection is the most important and yet the most difficult portion of classical picornavirology remaining to be solved.

   • 2006, Esteban Domingo, Quasispecies: Concept and Implications for Virology - Page 213:

     Understanding the evolutionary aspects is crucial for the both parts of picornavirology: fundamental and medical/veterinarian.

Related terms

• picornavirologist