Overview

This volume contains an eclectic mix of articles on the different aspects of genetics and genetic engineering research - all pieces on topics of contemporary interest. It presents state-of-the-art discussions of genetics and genetic engineering, focusing on new genetic methodologies, including DNA transcription, gene therapy, and plant science, among others.

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Author:   Jane K. Setlow
Publisher:   Springer Science+Business Media
Imprint:   Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers
Edition:   2002 ed.
Volume:   24
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   1.300kg
ISBN:  

9780306472800

ISBN 10:   0306472805
Pages:   267
Publication Date:   31 October 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Application of FLP/FRT Site-Specific DNA Recombination System in Plants.- Protein Quality Control in Bacterial Cells: Integrated Networks of Chaperones and ATP-Dependent Proteases.- Regulation of the Ras-MAPK Pathway at the Level of Ras and Raf.- Plant Virus Gene Vectors: Biotechnology Applications in Agriculture and Medicine.- Integrins and the Myocardium.- Foreign DNA: Integration And Expression In Transgenic Plants.- Novel Approaches to Controlling Transcription.- The Use of DNA Polymorphisms in Genetic Mapping.- Import of Nuclear-Encoded RNAs into Yeast and Human Mitochondria: Experimental Approaches and Possible Biomedical Applications.- An Introduction to 13C Metabolic Flux Analysis.- Gene Silencing — Principles and Application.

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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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