Genetic Engineering: Principles and Methods: Volume 14

by Jane K. Setlow

Overview

This volume, as with the previous books in the series, presents state-of-the-art discussions in genetics and genetic engineering by focusing on plant science and technology, agriculture, cell biology, and medical research.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306442346
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	01/28/1992
Series:	Genetic Engineering: Principles and Methods Series , #14
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.61(h) x 0.69(d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

Cleavage-Site Motifs in Protein Targeting Sequences; G. von Heijne. Complications of RNA Heterogeneity for the Engineering of Virus Vaccines and Antiviral Agents; E. Domingo, J.J. Holland. The Quaternary Structures of SV40 Large T-Antigen and Tumor Suppressor p53; J.E. Stenger, et al. Assembly of Antibodies and Mutagenized Variants in Transgenic Plants and Plant Cell Cultures; A. Haitt, et al. Maize Endosperm Tissue as an Endoreduplication System; R.V. Kowles, et al. Study of Chlorate-Resistant Mutants of Arabidopsis; N.M. Crawford. Approaches and Progress in the Molecular Cloning of Plant Disease Resistance Genes; J.L. Bennetzen, J.D.G. Jones. Is GRP78 a Sensor of Cellular Secretory Activity? T. Leustek. The Molecular Biology of Pathogenesis in Ustilago Maydis; B.J. Saville, S.A. Leong. Molecular Design of Oligomeric Channel Proteins; A. Grove, et al. 5 additional articles. Index.

Editorial Reviews

This is the 17th edition of an annual volume of contributed papers in various areas of genetic engineering. It is intended to present up-to-date information in the field. This volume will be of interest to investigators interested in genetic manipulation and engineering and would also be of value to library collections. The individual contributions are well illustrated and include extensive pertinent references. Both eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms are included. The 13 entries in this volume include coverage of DNA excision and repair, bacterial virulence genes, metal binding proteins, RNA tertiary structure, expression systems, toxins, and genetic exchanges between plant cells and bacteria. Several of the entries deal heavily with technical developments. This annual series of reviews is strong on technique.

Roger W. Melvold

Reviewer: Roger W. Melvold, PhD(Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)
Description: This is the 17th edition of an annual volume of contributed papers in various areas of genetic engineering.
Purpose: It is intended to present up-to-date information in the field.
Audience: This volume will be of interest to investigators interested in genetic manipulation and engineering and would also be of value to library collections.
Features: The individual contributions are well illustrated and include extensive pertinent references. Both eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms are included. The 13 entries in this volume include coverage of DNA excision and repair, bacterial virulence genes, metal binding proteins, RNA tertiary structure, expression systems, toxins, and genetic exchanges between plant cells and bacteria. Several of the entries deal heavily with technical developments.
Assessment: This annual series of reviews is strong on technique.

The 1995 edition of the annual collection contains 13 papers on such topics as the molecular biology of nucleotide exicision repair and double-strand break repair in eukaryotes, the role of molecular chaperones in the initiation of plasmid DNA replication, the genetics of nuclear migration in fungi, and the potential for biotechnological applications of metal precipitation by marine bacteria. Includes tables of contents for all the previous editions, but no other front matter. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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