Transgenesis
Applications of Gene Transfer
Published on 1. July 1992
Book
Hardback
350 pages
978-0-471-93294-9 (ISBN)
Description
This text comprises papers by researchers in the field of gene transfer from Europe and America. Topics covered include high level gene expression in escherichia coli; gene expression and secretion of eukaryotic foreign proteins in streptomyces; and gene expression in mammalian cells.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
index
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Weight
680 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-93294-9 (9780471932949)
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Content
High level gene expression in "escherichia coli", Geoffrey T. Yarranton; gene expression and secretion of eukaryotic foreign proteins in "streptomyces", Joachim W. Engels and Klaus-Peter Koller; expression of foreign genes in yeast, Philip J. Barr; genetic engineering of filamentous fungi for heterologous gene expression and protein secretion, R. Wayne Davies; baculoviruses as expression vectors and genetically engineered insecticides, Robert D. Possee and David H.L. Bishop; expression of genes in mammalian cells, Christine Harvey et al; vaccinia virus vectors, Michael Mackett; transgenic plants - "agrobacterium tumefaciens"-mediated transformation and its use for crop improvement, Godelieve Gheysen et al; transgenic fish, Dennis A. Powers et al; transgenesis and genetic engineering in domestic animals, Elena Notarianni and Martin J. Evans; prospects for humane gene therapy, V.W. van Beusechem and Dinko Valerio.