Overview

Genetic Engineering, Volume 24 contains discussions of contemporary and relevant topics in genetics, including: -Gene silencing: principles and applications, -Integrins and the myocardium, -Plant virus gene vectors: biotechnology and applications in agriculture and medicine, -Novel approaches to controlling transcription, -Use of DNA polymorphisms in genetic mapping, -Application of FLP/FRT site-specific DNA recombination system in plants. This principles and methods approach to genetics and genetic engineering is essential reading for all academics, bench scientists, and industry professionals wishing to take advantage of the latest and greatest in this continuously emerging field.

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Author:   Jane K. Setlow
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992
Volume:   14
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.528kg
ISBN:  

9781461365143

ISBN 10:   1461365147
Pages:   287
Publication Date:   29 October 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Cleavage-Site Motifs in Protein Targeting Sequences.- Complications of RNA Heterogeneity for the Engineering of Virus Vaccines and Antiviral Agents.- The Quaternary Structures of SV40 Large T Antigen and Tumor Suppressor P53: Analysis by Gel Electrophoresis.- Assembly of Antibodies and Mutagenized Variants in Transgenic Plants and Plant Cell Cultures.- Maize Endosperm Tissue as an Endoreduplication System.- Study of Chlorate-Resistant Mutants of Arabidopsis: Insights into Nitrate Assimilation and Ion Metabolism of Plants.- Approaches and Progress in the Molecular Cloning of Plant Disease Resistance Genes.- Is GRP78 a Sensor of Cellular Secretory Activity?.- The Molecular Biology of Pathogenesis In ustilago Maydis.- Molecular Design of Oligomeric Channel Proteins.- Regulation of Gene Expression by Thyroid Hormones and Retinoic Acid.- RNA trans- splicing.- Structural Constraints on Residue Substitution.- Molecular and Functional Analysis of the A Mating Type Genes of Coprinus Cinereus.- Physical Mapping Of Human Chromosomes.

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From reviews of previous volumes: 'I have reviewed several books in this series and have been regularly impressed with the depth and quality of the material.' Quarterly Review of Biology 'The major advantage of the series is that the reviews are timely and compiled in one convenient source.' ASM News

From reviews of previous volumes: `I have reviewed several books in this series and have been regularly impressed with the depth and quality of the material.' Quarterly Review of Biology `The major advantage of the series is that the reviews are timely and compiled in one convenient source.' ASM News

Author Information

Jane K. Setlow, PhD. has championed the field of genetics for over 30 years, agreeing to edit Genetic Engineering: Principles & Methods since its inception in 1979. An internationally recognized scientist with numerous publications, Dr. Setlow is the former Chairperson of the NIH Recombinant DNA Molecule Advisory Committee (RAC). Her lab can found at Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York.

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