General Viral Information Sought

[mhughes at mbcf.stjude.org]

In article <47l2mu$p9k at vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>, "Reb J. Russell II" <rrussell at uiuc.edu> writes:
> I am interested in gene transfer using viral systems. Presently, I use 
> liposomes and want to expand my experiments. My only experience with 
> viruses is from a micro class a few years back. Could any one suggest a 
> good place to start with general information on the major players with 
> viruses, i.e. gag, pol, etc.? Also are there any good experimental 
> technique books or articles dealing with virus work?
> 
> Thank you in advance.
> 
> 

Reb,
	Try "Viral Vectors, Gene Therapy and Neuroscience Applications"
      	( Michael Kaplitt, Arthur Loewy Eds. Academic Press 1995, San Diego ,
Cal.) . I think you will find if up-to-date and relatively complete.

Mark Hughes
MHUGHES at mbcf.stjude.org
Dept. Virology & Molecular Biology
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN