Adenoviruses: Model and Vectors in Virus Host Interactions: Immune System, Oncogenesis, Gene Therapy (Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology) (Hardcover)

by Walter Doerfler (Editor), Petra Böhm (Editor) "The human adenoviruses (Ads) have proved to be powerful tools in studies on the regulation of the mammalian cell cycle and the mechanisms of cell..." (more)
Key Phrases: oncogenic determinant, adenovirus death protein, oncolytic adenoviruses, Proc Natl Acad Sci, Cancer Res, Biol Chem (more...)

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"This plentiful and proliferous volume deals with progress in basic research on the molecular biology of adenoviruses. The material is presented in 3 major divisions a ] . A book of this size has been carefully edited a ] . In summary this is a valuable volume for the advanced molecular virologist." (Hans J. Eggers, IJMM a" International Journal of Medical Microbiology, Vol. 293 (7-8), 2004) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Description
After three volumes on adenoviruses in 1995 the past years have seen rapid progress in the field of adenovirus research. Moreover, adenoviruses have attracted considerable interest as vectors in gene transfer regimens. After the first volume on virion and structure, viral replication and host-cell interaction this second volume deals with the immune system, oncogenesis and gene therapy.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 366 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (November 13, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3540068511
• ISBN-13: 978-3540068518
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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