256 Pages
by
Taylor & Francis
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Gene transfer to animal cells was first achieved more than thirty years ago. Since then, transformation technology has developed rapidly, resulting in a multitude of techniques for cell transformation and the creation of transgenic animals. As with any expanding technology, it becomes difficult to keep track of all the developments and to find a concise and comprehensive source of... Read more
1. Basic Principles of Gene Transfer 2. Chemical and Physical Transfection 3. Cell-Mediated Gene Transfer 4. Gene Transfer using Viral Vectors 5. Genetic Manipulation of Animals 6. Gene Targeting in Animal Cells 7. Control of Transgene Expression 8. Transgene Behaviour 9. Additional Strategies for Transgene Inactivation 10. Applications of Gene Transfer
Biography
R.M. Twyman
"This is an excellent book that will bring readers up to date with a broad range of experimental approaches for gene expression… The uniqueness of this volume is that it is broad in scope yet thorough in detail… This book is a must for anyone who seeks to keep abreast with this exciting endeavour." The Quarterly Review of Biology
