Gene Transfer And Expression Protocols

Author : Edward J. Murray
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1592594948
Total Pages : 417 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gene Transfer and Expression Protocols written by Edward J. Murray and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-02-02 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biology is the study of living things. The classical approach might be described as holistic and descriptive, whereas the modern molecular - proach aims to be investigative, reductionist, and mechanistic . Genes contain all the information for the structure of all living things ; thus, the understanding of how genes are regulated is an important step toward understanding the nature of living things. The study of gene regulation has been made more tractable by the design of simple expe- mental models in which a single gene can be isolated from the milieu of the organism. The new science of molecular biology has introduced techniques that permit the design of such experimental models. In - sence, the genome of the organism is dissected in such a manner that specific genes may now be introduced into an appropriate cell line . Subsequent analysis of the proteins expressed from the genes under study results in the identification of the regulatory DNA sequences .

Author : Heddwyn Jones
Publisher : Humana
ISBN 13 : 9781489940599
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plant Gene Transfer and Expression Protocols written by Heddwyn Jones and published by Humana. This book was released on 2013-08-21 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The development of recombinant DNA technology and methods for transferring recombinant genes into plants has brought about significant advances in plant science. First, it has allowed investigation, using reporter genes, into the transcriptional regulation of plant genes—a key to the under standing of the biochemical basis of growth and development in plants. Second, gene transfer technology has facilitated the molecular cloning, by tagging genomic sequences, of important genes (e. g. , homeotic genes) whose gene products control the normal pattern of growth and differentia tion of plants. Third, overproducing foreign or endogenous proteins in plants can often lead to a better understanding of biochemical and physiological processes. Fourth, gene transfer technology has allowed the improvement of plant agricultural productivity. For example, plants have been engineered with improved viral resistance or the ability to withstand herbicide attack, therefore allowing a more effective use of herbicides to kill weeds. Fifth, there have been recent successes that demonstrate the potential use of plants as biotechnological chemical factories. For example, it is possible to use plants in the production of human antibodies and antigens of medical importance. It has been demonstrated recently that plants can be engineered to produce modified oils and even plastics! This paves the way to redirect agriculture from the production of surplus foods to the production of bio technological products of industrial importance.

Author : Paulina Balbas
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1592597742
Total Pages : 505 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Recombinant Gene Expression written by Paulina Balbas and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-02-04 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since newly created beings are often perceived as either wholly good or bad, the genetic alteration of living cells impacts directly on a symbolic meaning deeply imbedded in every culture. During the earlier years of gene expression research, te- nological applications were confined mainly to academic and industrial laboratories, and were perceived as highly beneficial since molecules that were previously unable to be separated or synthesized became accessible as therapeutic agents. Such were the success stories of hormones, antibodies, and vaccines produced in the bacterium Escherichia coli. Originally this bacterium gained fame among humans for being an unwanted host in the intestine, or worse yet, for being occasionally dangerous and pathogenic. H- ever, it was easily identified in contaminated waters during the 19th century, thus becoming a clear indicator of water pollution by human feces. Tamed, cultivated, and easily maintained in laboratories, its fast growth rate and metabolic capacity to adjust to changing environments fascinated the minds of scientists who studied and modeled such complex phenomena as growth, evolution, genetic exchange, infection, survival, adaptation, and further on—gene expression. Although at the lower end of the complexity scale, this microbe became a very successful model system and a key player in the fantastic revolution kindled by the birth of recombinant DNA technology.

Author : Michael Kriegler
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1349118915
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gene Transfer and Expression written by Michael Kriegler and published by Springer. This book was released on 1990-06-18 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical manual of protocols for achieving expression of foreign genes in mammalian cells. It includes some very new techniques such as PCR-based expression. The author gives a theoretical introduction to the protocols and compares the strengths and weaknesses.

Author : Theodore Friedmann
Publisher : CSHL Press
ISBN 13 : 0879697652
Total Pages : 769 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gene Transfer written by Theodore Friedmann and published by CSHL Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 769 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding gene function and regulation requires rigorous testing in live cells and organisms. Recent advances have provided a variety of new strategies for delivering DNA and RNA into cells and probing their expression, as well as new clinical applications that rely upon the introduction of genetic material. The vast number of available techniques for clinical and laboratory research often makes selecting the optimal method a difficult process. Gene Transfer: Delivery and Expression of DNA and RNA provides the first comprehensive guide to technical approaches for delivering nucleic acids into cells and organisms and of ensuring (even manipulating) appropriate expression. The detailed, step-by-step protocols cover a variety of methods, both well established and newly evolving. These include viral and nonviral methods of gene delivery, transgenic approaches, strategies for the regulation of transgene expression, and modification of the host response. The introductory matter to each chapter includes concise technical and theoretical discussions with considerations for selection of the appropriate system and strategies for delivery.

Author : Joseph LeDoux
Publisher : Humana Press
ISBN 13 : 9781588299031
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gene Therapy Protocols written by Joseph LeDoux and published by Humana Press. This book was released on 2008-04-24 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book internationally recognized investigators describe cutting-edge laboratory techniques for the study of Production and In Vivo Applications of Gene Transfer Vectors and Design and Characterization of Gene Transfer Vectors. Readers will find a comprehensive resource of current and emerging methods for the production of viral and non-viral gene transfer vectors, as well as detailed protocols for applications in stem cell biology, cancer research and infectious disease.

Author : Paul D. Robbins
Publisher : Humana PressInc
ISBN 13 : 9780896034846
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gene Therapy Protocols written by Paul D. Robbins and published by Humana PressInc. This book was released on 1997 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirty protocols by leading researchers describe in detail all the essential molecular methods for working with gene transfer systems, along with the methods for gene transfer to specific tissue types either in vivo or ex vivo. The easily reproducible methods range from those for specific viral and nonviral for both genetic and acquired diseases, to those concerned with gene delivery to particular tissues. Methods for applying specific therapeutic systems, such as ribozymes and tumor supressor genes for the treatment of AIDS and cancer, are also included in this authoritative collection.

Author : Heddwyn Jones
Publisher : Humana Press
ISBN 13 : 9780896033214
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.1X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plant Gene Transfer and Expression Protocols written by Heddwyn Jones and published by Humana Press. This book was released on 1995-09-27 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The development of recombinant DNA technology and methods for transferring recombinant genes into plants has brought about significant advances in plant science. First, it has allowed investigation, using reporter genes, into the transcriptional regulation of plant genes—a key to the under standing of the biochemical basis of growth and development in plants. Second, gene transfer technology has facilitated the molecular cloning, by tagging genomic sequences, of important genes (e. g. , homeotic genes) whose gene products control the normal pattern of growth and differentia tion of plants. Third, overproducing foreign or endogenous proteins in plants can often lead to a better understanding of biochemical and physiological processes. Fourth, gene transfer technology has allowed the improvement of plant agricultural productivity. For example, plants have been engineered with improved viral resistance or the ability to withstand herbicide attack, therefore allowing a more effective use of herbicides to kill weeds. Fifth, there have been recent successes that demonstrate the potential use of plants as biotechnological chemical factories. For example, it is possible to use plants in the production of human antibodies and antigens of medical importance. It has been demonstrated recently that plants can be engineered to produce modified oils and even plastics! This paves the way to redirect agriculture from the production of surplus foods to the production of bio technological products of industrial importance.

Author : William C. Heiser
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1592596495
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gene Delivery to Mammalian Cells written by William C. Heiser and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-02-03 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experienced researchers describe in step-by-step detail methods that have proven most useful in delivering genes to mammalian cells. Volume 1 focuses on gene delivery by a variety of chemical and physical methods, including ultrasound, biolistics, peptides, PNA clamps, liposomes, microinjection, electroporation, particle bombardment, dendrimers, and hydrodynamics. Volume 2 details procedures for delivering genes to cells in vitro and in vivo, including the use of lentiviral vectors.

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 030929665X
Total Pages : 78 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Oversight and Review of Clinical Gene Transfer Protocols written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2014-03-27 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gene transfer research is a rapidly advancing field that involves the introduction of a genetic sequence into a human subject for research or diagnostic purposes. Clinical gene transfer trials are subject to regulation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) at the federal level and to oversight by institutional review boards (IRBs) and institutional biosafety committees (IBCs) at the local level before human subjects can be enrolled. In addition, at present all researchers and institutions funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are required by NIH guidelines to submit human gene transfer protocols for advisory review by the NIH Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee (RAC). Some protocols are then selected for individual review and public discussion. Oversight and Review of Clinical Gene Transfer Protocols provides an assessment of the state of existing gene transfer science and the current regulatory and policy context under which research is investigated. This report assesses whether the current oversight of individual gene transfer protocols by the RAC continues to be necessary and offers recommendations concerning the criteria the NIH should employ to determine whether individual protocols should receive public review. The focus of this report is on the standards the RAC and NIH should use in exercising its oversight function. Oversight and Review of Clinical Gene Transfer Protocols will assist not only the RAC, but also research institutions and the general public with respect to utilizing and improving existing oversight processes.