Viral Genome Methods

Molecular biology and genetics techniques now dominate viral research in attempts to cure diseases such as AIDS. Viral Genome Methods is a practical guide to the newest molecular techniques, providing step-by-step protocols to be used in the laboratory. Recognized authorities and pioneers in viral research pass on their expertise to you.

List of contents

Summmary of the Contents
I. Retroviruses/HIV/RNA Viruses
1. Retrovirus-Mediated Gene Transfer
2. Methods for Studying Genetic Variation of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
3. Methods for HIV/SIV Gene Analysis
4. Analysis of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Reverse Transcriptase Function
5. Tat Activation Studies: Use of a Reporter Cell Line
6. Characterization of HIV Nef Cell-Specific Effects
7. Detection, Quantitation, and Characterization of Human Retroviruses
8. Quantitative Methods to Monitor Viral Load in Simian Immunodeficiency Virus Infections
9. Using Molecular Genetics to Probe the Immune Response to Vesicular Stomatitis Virus
II. DNA Viruses
10. Transient Genetic Approaches to Studying Multifactor Processes in Complex DNA Viruses
11. Epstein-Barr Virus: Gene Expression and Regulation
12. Functional Analysis of the Herpes Simplex Virus DNA Polymerase
13. Molecular Genetics of Adeno-Associated Virus
14. Reconstitution of Adenovirus DNA Replication with Purified Replication Proteins

About the author

Kenneth W. Adolph

Summary

Molecular biology and genetics techniques now dominate viral research in attempts to cure diseases such as AIDS

Product details

• Authors: Kenneth W. Adol, Kenneth Ed Adolph, Kenneth Ed. Adolph, Kenneth W. Adolph, Adolph Kenneth W.
• Assisted by: Kenneth W. Adolph (Editor)
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1996
• EAN: 9780849344121
• ISBN: 978-0-8493-4412-1
• No. of pages: 314
• Weight: 458 g
• Illustrations: 19 Tabellen
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Genetics, genetic engineering; Microbiology (non-medical), SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Microbiology, MEDICAL / Laboratory Medicine, MEDICAL / Microbiology, Medical microbiology & virology, Medical laboratory testing & techniques, Medical microbiology and virology, Medical laboratory testing and techniques