Genetic Engineering: Principles and Methods

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.

• RNA Polymerase III Transcription in the Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae; S. Buratowski. Lens Oncogenesis and Differentiation; H. Westphal. Genetic Engineering of Cardiac Muscle Cells In vitro and In vivo; S.J. Fuller, K.R. Chien. Genetic Control of Plant Ureases; J.C. Polacco, M.A. Holland. Gene Discovery in Dictyostelium; W.F. Loomis, et al. Transfer of YACs to Mammalian Cells and Transgenic Mice; C. Huxley. Plant Genetic Engineering and Future Agriculture; S. Riazuddin. Internal Initiation of mRNA Translation in Eukaryotes; A. Kaminski, et al. Genetic Recombination Analysis Using Sperm Typing; K. Schmitt, N. Arnheim. Genetic Regulation in Plant Pathogenic Pseudomonads; D.K. Willis, et al. Defense-Related Gene Induction in Plants; D. Alexander, et al. The P1 Vector System for the Preparation and Screening of Genomic Libraries; N.S. Shepherd, D. Smoller. 3 additional articles. Index.

From a review of a previous volume: 'The purpose of these volumes is to follow closely the explosion of new techniques and information that is occuring as the result of the newly-acquired ability to make...precise cuts in DNA molecules. The series continues to fulfill that lofty objective.' ASM News