Mammalian Chromosome Engineering: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology)

The rapid progression of genetics and molecular biology has turned chromosomal engineering from science fiction to reality, with the successful production of transgenic animals with engineered chromosomes and chromosomes developed for pharmaceutical protein production which are now ready for the medical industry.  Mammalian Chromosome Engineering: Methods and Protocols provides the reader with up-to date information on this rapidly evolving field and strives to take the reader into the exciting realm of chromosomal engineering from the basic principles to the practical applications of these new technologies. The five overview and ten protocol chapters cover the engineering of chromosomes with extrachromosomal vectors and transposon systems, the manipulation of naturally occurred minichromosomes, the generation and engineering of synthetic artificial chromosomes, and the induced de novo platform artificial chromosome system.  Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology(TM) series format, protocols chapters contain brief introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.  Authoritative and cutting-edge, Mammalian Chromosome Engineering: Methods and Protocols serves as a bench-side resource for current protocols and aims to help scientists to explore the many prospects for future research and vital applications. 1. Developing Extrachromosomal Gene Expression Vector Technologies: An Overview             Richard Wade-Martins   2. High Capacity Extrachromosomal Gene Expression Vectors             Olivia Hibbitt and Richard Wade-Martins   3. Naturally Occurring Minichromosome Platforms in Chromosome Engineering: An Overview             Elena Raimondi   4. Chromosome Transfer Via Cell Fusion             Marianna Paulis   5. Insertional Engineering of Chromosomes with Sleeping Beauty Transposition: An Overview             Ivana Grabundzija, Zsuzsanna Izsvk, and Zoltn Ivics   6. Rodent Transgenesis Mediated by a Novel Hyperactive Sleeping Beauty Transposon System             Lajos Mts   7. Construction and Use of a Bottom-Up HAC Vector for Transgene Expression             Masashi Ikeno and Nobutaka Suzuki   8. De novo Generation of Satellite DNA-Based Artificial Chromosomes by Induced Large-Scale Amplification             Erika Csonka   9. Downstream Bioengineering of ACE Chromosomes for Incorporation of Site-Specific Recombination Cassettes             Amy L. Greene and Edward L. Perkins   10. Chromosome Engineering with Lambda-Integrase Mediated Recombination System: The ACE System             Tnde Praznovszky   11. Dendrimer Mediated Transfer of Engineered Chromosomes             Robert L. Katona   12. Engineered Chromosomes in Transgenics             Peter Blazso, Ildiko Sinko, and Robert L. Katona   13. Transfer of Stem Cells Carrying Engineered Chromosomes with XY Clone Laser System             Ildiko Sinko and Robert L. Katona   14. Mammalian Artificial Chromosomes and Clinical Applications for Genetic Modification of Stem Cells: An Overview             Robert L. Katona, Sandra L. Vanderbyl, and Carl F.Perez   15. Engineered Mammalian Chromosomes in Cellular Protein Production: Future Prospects             Malcolm L. Kennard