NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 動物病毒學文獻探討(二)(7134)
(Eng.) Review of Literature in Animal Virology(II)
Offering Dept Department of Veterinary Medicine
Course Type Elective Credits 1 Teacher CHI-YOUNG WANG
Department Graduate Institute of Microbiology and Public Health/Graduate Language English Semester 2025-SPRING
Course Description This class was offered to the undergraduate students to equip them with basic knowledge about the animal virology.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course N
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
This class taught students to learn how to find the literatures of animal virology, understand the research method of virology, and learn the progress and development of this field.
1.Professional knowledge in microbiology and public health.
2.Ability to conduct experiments in microbiology, public health, biochemistry and molecular biology.
3.Ability to read research articles in English or Chinese.
4.Ability of logical thinking and lifelong learning.
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Discussion
topic Discussion/Production
Oral Presentation
Attendance
Written Presentation
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 1.The genetic stability, replication kinetics and cytopathogenicity of recombinant avian coronaviruses with a T16A or an A26F mutation within the E protein is cell-type dependent. Viruses 14:1784
Week 2 2.Interaction between lactobacilli and chicken macrophages induce antiviral responses against avian influenza virus. Research in Veterinary Science 125:441-450
Week 3 3.Spontaneous and targeted mutations in the decapping enzyme enhance replication of modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA) in monkey cells. Journal of Virology 95:e01104-21
Week 4 4.Enhanced neutralization potency of an identical HIV neutralizing antibody expressed as different isotypes is achieved through genetically distinct mechanisms. Scientific Reports 12:16473
Week 5 5.SARS-CoV-2 NSP5 and N protein counteract the RIG-I signaling pathway by suppressing the formation of stress granules Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy 7:22
Week 6 6.A poxvirus decapping enzyme colocalizes with mitochondria to regulate RNA metabolism and translation and promote viral replication. mBio 13(3):e0030022
Week 7 7.Evasion of a human cytomegalovirus entry inhibitor with potent cysteine reactivity is concomitant with the utilization of a heparan sulfate proteoglycan-independent route of entry. Journal of Virology 94:e02012-19
Week 8 8.Virulence differences of mpox (monkeypox) virus clades I, IIa, and IIb.1 in a small animal model. PNAS 120:e2220415120
Week 9 9.Gut microbiota is associated with protection against Marek’s disease virus infection in chickens. Virology 553:122-130
Week 10 10.Vaccinia virus D10 has broad decapping activity that is regulated by mRNA splicing. PLOS Pathogens 18(2):e1010099
Week 11 11.Identified human breast milk compositions effectively inhibit SARS-CoV-2 and variants infection and replication. iScience 25:104136
Week 12 12.Xenogenic rolling-circle replication of a synthetic beak and feather disease virus genomic clone in 293TT mammalian cells and Nicotiana benthamiana. Journal of General Virology 98:2329-2338
Week 13 13.Role of stress granules in suppresing viral replication by the infectious bronchitis virus endonuclease. Journal of Virology 96:e0068622
Week 14 14.The molecular basis for SARS-CoV-2 binding to dog ACE2. Nature Communications 12:4195
Week 15 Student presentation (I)
Week 16 Student presentation (II)
Week 17 Student presentation (III)
Week 18 Final discussion
Evaluation
Presentation performance (100%)
Textbook & other References
mBio, Scientific Report, Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, Research in Veterinary Science, PNAS, PLOS Pathogens, Journal of General Virology, Journal of Virology, Nature Communications
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website

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Friday 16:00-17:00
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