Synopses & Reviews
Adenovirus Methods and Protocols, Second Edition, now in two volumes, is an essential resource for adenovirus (Ad) researchers beginning in the field, and an inspirational starting point for researchers looking to branch into new areas of Ad study. In addition to updating and expanding important chapters from the first edition, the authors have added new chapters that address innovative, exciting areas of emphasis in Ad research, including Ad vector construction and use, real-time PCR, use of new animal models, and methods for quantification of Ad virus or virus expression/interactions. Each of the protocols presented in these volumes is written by trendsetting researchers in their respective areas of expertise. Volume 1 addresses several important techniques for construction of adenoviruses for use as vectors and for basic research. Highlighted topics include deletion mutants, capsid modifications, insertions, and gene replacements in human, murine, bovine, and ovine adenoviruses. In Volume 2, the authors focus on methods that elucidate and quantitate the interactions of Ad with the host. Each of the protocols in these volumes provides a general introduction, followed by tried-and-true step-by-step methods. Both novice and experienced researchers will reap tremendous benefit from these groundbreaking volumes in Ad research.
Review
"...recommend it to investigators working in the area of viral-host interactions." -Doody's Book Review, Weighted Numerical Score: 70 - 3 Stars Reviews of the First edition: "This book caters quite well to those who simply want to grow adenoviruses, assay them, and use them. . .a very comprehensive methods book that will be a laboratory standard for years to come."- Microbiology Today ". . .this book constitutes an excellent reference text . . .this book is replete with useful information for both the virologist and the non-virologist who is interested in working with adenoviruses."-FEBS Letters
Synopsis
This is an essential resource for adenovirus (Ad) researchers beginning in the field, and an inspirational starting point for researchers looking to branch into new areas of Ad study. Each of the protocols is written by trendsetting researchers.
Synopsis
Adenovirus Methods and Protocols, Second Edition, now in two volumes, is an essential resource for adenovirus (Ad) researchers beginning in the field, and an inspirational starting point for researchers looking to branch into new areas of Ad study. In addition to updating and expanding important chapters from the first edition, the authors have added new chapters that address innovative, exciting areas of emphasis in Ad research, including Ad vector construction and use, real-time PCR, use of new animal models, and methods for quantification of Ad virus or virus expression/interactions. The protocols presented are written by trendsetting researchers.
Table of Contents
Ann E. Tollefson, Mohan Kuppuswamy, and William S. M. Wold TABLE OF CONTENTS Vol. II Topics: Ad proteins and RNA, lifecycle and host interactions, and phylogenetics 1. Analysis of the Efficiency of Adenovirus Transcription Cristina Iftode and S. J. Flint 2. The Use of In Vitro Transcription to Probe Regulatory Functions of Viral Protein Domains Paul M. Loewenstein, Chao-Zhong Song and Maurice Green 3. Preparation of Soluble Extracts from Adenovirus Infected Cells for Studies of RNA Splicing Oliver Mühlemann and Göran Akusjärvi 4. In Vitro Methods to Study RNA Interference During an Adenovirus Infection Gunnar Andersson, Ning Xu and Göran Akusjärvi 5. Simultaneous Detection of Adenovirus RNA and Cellular Proteins by Fluorescent Labeling In Situ Eileen Bridge 6. Study of Nucleolar Localization of Adenovirus Core Proteins David A. Matthews 7. Analysis of Adenovirus Infections in Synchronized Cells David A. Ornelles, Robin N. Shepard and Felicia D. Goodrum 8. Co-Immunoprecipitation of Protein Complexes Peter Yaciuk 9. Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP) to Study the Binding of Proteins to the Adenovirus Genome in Vivo Jihong Yang and Patrick Hearing 10. Assaying Protein-DNA Interactions In Vivo and In Vitro Using Chromatin Immunoprecipitation and Electrophoretic Mobility Shift Assays Pilar Perez-Romero and Michael J. Imperiale 11. Identifying Functional Adenovirus-Host Interactions Using Tandem Mass Spectrometry Anuj Gaggar, Dmitry Shayakhmetov, and Andre Lieber 12. The Use of Cell Microinjection for the in vivo Analysis of Viral Transcriptional Regulatory Protein Domains Maurice Green, Andrew Thorburn, Robert Kern and Paul M. Loewenstein 13. Determination of the Transforming Activities of Adenovirus Oncogenes Michael Nevels and Thomas Dobner 14. Human Adenovirus Type 12: Crossing Species Barriers to Immortalize the Viral Genome Walter Doerfler 15. Measurement of NK Cell Lytic Activity of Adenovirus-Infected or Adenovirus-Transformed Cells John M. Routes 16. A Flow Cytometric Assay for Analysis of NK Cell-Mediated Cytolysis of Adenovirus-Transformed Cells Graham Bottley, Graham P. Cook, and G. Eric Blair 17. Large Scale Purification and Crystallization of Adenovirus Hexon John J. Rux and Roger M. Burnett 18. Synthesis and Assay of Recombinant Adenovirus Protease Joseph M. Weber 19. Assay for the Adenovirus Proteinase- Purification of the Enzyme and Synthesis of a Fluorogenic Substrate Walter F. Mangel and William J. McGrath 20. Cofactors of the Adenovirus Proteinase: Measuring Equilibrium Dissociation Constants and Stoichiometries of Binding Walter F. Mangel and William J. McGrath 21. Characterization of the Adenovirus Fiber Protein Jeffrey A. Engler and Jeong Shin Hong 22. Phylogenetic Analysis of Adenovirus Sequences Balázs Harrach and Mária Benkö 23. Assessment of Genetic Variability Among Subspecies B1 Human Adenoviruses for Molecular Epidemiology Studies Adriana E. Kajon and Dean D. Erdman