HIV: A Practical Approach : Virology and Immunology - Couverture rigide

Karn, Jonathan

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0199634939 ISBN 13 : 9780199634934

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 1996

Synopsis

AIDS is undeniably one of the most pressing medical emergencies of our era. It is now 12 years since the discovery of HIV and in spite of a world-wide research effort no proven method for controlling AIDS has been developed. HIV Volumes 1 and 2 are guides to studying HIV in the laboratory focusing on specialized techniques unique to this field. Both books provide the novice entering HIV research with clear instructions on how to perform standard experiments as well as including many novel methods described in detail for the first time. Volume 1 describes studies of the virus and infected cells and covers techniques for handling HIV safely, for studying viral entry, replication and neutralization and basic immunological techniques. This book is intended for these books provide instructions in virological, biochemical, molecular biological, and immunological methods of use for HIV researchers in academic institutions, medical schools, and the pharmaceutical industry.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

AIDS is one of the most pressing medical emergencies of our era. Despite arguments to the contrary, the majority of AIDS researchers have agreed that there is a causal link between HIV infections and AIDS. However, it is now 12 years since the discovery of HIV and we are still a long way from understanding and controlling AIDS HIV 1 and HIV 2 are guides to studying HIV in the laboratory. HIV 1 describes studies of the virus and infected cells and covers techniques for handling HIV safely, for studying viral entry, replication, and neutralization, and basic immunological techniques. HIV 2 explores the biochemistry and molecular biology of HIV, with a section on recent approaches to drug discovery. HIV research is highly multidisciplinary so a complete compendium of all related methods would have been unreadable. Instead, these two volumes focues on the specialized techniques which are unique to studies of HIV. The books have been designed so that a novice entering HIV research can find clear instructions about how to perform standard experiments, such as assays for reverse transcriptase or antibodies to HIV. In addition the books include many novel methods which are described in detail for the first time.

Revue de presse

HIV: a Practical Approach is the latest two-volume offering from the Practical Approach series and provides the first comprehensive methodology for the HIV field. As such, it can be recommended strongly to all active bench scientists in the field as well as to desk-bound research directors who wish to keep in touch ... well worth the effort. (James C. Neil, University of Glasgow Veterinary School, Molecular Medicine Today, October 1996)

The two volumes are of exceptional value for laboratory workers studying the many different aspects of HIV and HIV disease. At an affordable price, these two volumes provide a wealth of information on standard techniques and on more sophisticated approaches for the study of the interaction between cellular and viral proteins. It is a comprehensive manual which serves as a solid basis for all investigators who are exploring this complex virus and the complex pathogenesis of HIV disease. Prferably in the form of multiple copies, it deserves a place on the bookshelf of any laboratory working with HIV. (M.A. Koch, Zentralblatt fur Bakteriologie 1996)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0199634939
• ISBN 13: 9780199634934
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 302
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Messaggerie Libri; ufficio.anagrafiche@meli.it; ; Via Verdi, 8; Assago Milano; Italie