Download or read book Gene Delivery to Mammalian Cells written by William C. Heiser and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-02-03 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experienced researchers describe in step-by-step detail methods that have proven most useful in delivering genes to mammalian cells. Volume 1 focuses on gene delivery by a variety of chemical and physical methods, including ultrasound, biolistics, peptides, PNA clamps, liposomes, microinjection, electroporation, particle bombardment, dendrimers, and hydrodynamics. Volume 2 details procedures for delivering genes to cells in vitro and in vivo, including the use of lentiviral vectors.