Genetic Engineering Principles and Methods

Genetic Engineering, Volume 25 contains discussions of contemporary and relevant topics in genetics, including:
- Genotyping by Mass Spectrometry;
- Development of Targeted Viral Vectors for Cardiovascular Gene Therapy;
- Practical Applications of Rolling Circle Amplification of DNA Templates;
- Bacterial ION Channels;
- Applications of Plant Antiviral Proteins;
- The Bacterial Scaffoldin: Structure, Function and Potential Applications in the Nanosciences. This principles and methods approach to genetics and genetic engineering is essential reading for all academics, bench scientists, and industry professionals wishing to take advantage of the latest and greatest in this continuously emerging field.

Genotyping by Mass Spectrometry.- Development of Targeted Viral Vectors for Cardio-Vascular Gene Therapy.- Practical Applications of Rolling Circle Amplification of DNA Templates.- Structural Analyses of Living Plant Nuclei.- Bacterial Ion Channels.- Functional Analysis of Promoter Elements in Plants.- Applications of Plant Antiviral Proteins.- Biosynthesis and Metabolism of Glutathione in Plants.- Delitto PerfettoTargeted Mutagenesis in Yeast with Oligonucleotides.- The Bacterial Scaffoldin: Structure, Function and Potential Applications in the Nanosciences.- Hybrid Peptide-Polyketide Natural Products: Biosynthesis and Prospects Towards Engineering Novel Molecules.- Characterization of Protein Structure and Function at Genome Scale using a Computational Prediction Pipeline.

Jane K. Setlow, PhD. has championed the field of genetics for over 30 years, agreeing to edit Genetic Engineering: Principles & Methods since its inception in 1979. An internationally recognized scientist with numerous publications, Dr. Setlow is the former Chairperson of the NIH Recombinant DNA Molecule Advisory Committee (RAC). Her lab can found at Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York.