Genetically Engineered Viruses
Development and Applications
1st Edition
Published on 25. January 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
279 pages
978-0-387-91611-8 (ISBN)
Description
This book contains an up-to-date summary of how best to genetically engineer viruses with an overview of basic virology. Written by highly respected authors Genetically Engineered Viruses will be an invaluable research tool for virologists and molecular biologists seeking to exploit viruses for a range of applications.
Topics covered:
- Prokaryotic systems
- Insect and plant systems
- Therapeutic applications
- Ethical and regulatory issues
Genetically Engineered Viruses is essential reading for researchers in virology, biotechnology and medicine.
Topics covered:
- Prokaryotic systems
- Insect and plant systems
- Therapeutic applications
- Ethical and regulatory issues
Genetically Engineered Viruses is essential reading for researchers in virology, biotechnology and medicine.
More details
Edition
2000
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
60
60 s/w Abbildungen
60 illus.
Dimensions
Height: 23.5 cm
Width: 15.5 cm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
567 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-387-91611-8 (9780387916118)
Schweitzer Classification
Content
Introduction - Viruses as vehicles and expressors of genetic material. C.J.A. Ring & E.D. Blair * Prokaryotic viruses. M.D. Jones * Insect viruses. I. Jones & T.M.A. Wilson * Plant viruses. C. Lacomme, G.P. Pogue, T.M.A. Wilson, S. Santa Cruz * Mammalian expression systems and vaccination. M.W. Carroll, G.W.G. Wilkinson, K. Lundstrom * Genetic engineering of animal DNA viruses in order to study and modify pathogenesis. D.A. Leib * Genetic engineering of animal RNA viruses in order to study and modify pathogenesis. W.S. Barclay, D.J. Evans * Therapeutic applications of viral vectors. P. Lowenstein, D. Stone, A. David, A. Melcher, R. Vile, C. Thomas, D. Bataille, M. Castro * The safety of work with genetically modified viruses. S.R. Warne