Epstein-Barr Virus Protocols

Genome and Transcript Analyses.- Epstein-Barr Virus.- Analysis of Replication of oriP-Based Plasmids by Quantitative, Competitive PCR.- Genetic Analysis and Gene Expression with Mini-Epstein-Barr Virus Plasmids.- Construction of cDNA Libraries for the Analysis of the Structure of Complementary Strand Transcripts (CSTs).- Analysis of the Expression and Function of the EBV-Encoded Small RNAs, the EBERs, in Heterologous Cells.- Visualizing EBV Expression Patterns by FISH.- Viral Detection.- In Situ Detection of Epstein-Barr Virus DNA and Viral Gene Products.- Phenotype Determination of Epstein-Barr Virus-Infected Cells in Tissue Sections.- Detection of EBV Infection at the Single-Cell Level.- Detection and Discrimination of Latent and Replicative Herpesvirus Infection at the Single Cell Level In Vivo.- Culture Methods.- Virus Isolation.- Generation of Lymphoblastoid Cell Lines (LCLs).- Cell Cycle Distribution of B-Lymphocytes and Cell Lines.- of Plasmid Vectors into Cells Via Electroporation.- Malignant Transformation and Immortalization Assays in Animal Cells Transfected with the BARF1 Gene.- Transient Gene Expression and MACS Enrichment.- In Vitro Assays to Study Epithelial Cell Growth.- In Vitro Assays to Study Epithelial Cell Differentiation.- Cell Sensitivity Assays.- Qualitative Detection of Apoptotic Cells Assessed by DNA Fragmentation.- Immune Assays.- Regression Assay.- Generation of Polyclonal EBV-Specific CTL Cultures and Clones.- Determination of Antigen and Fine Peptide Specificity of EBV-Specific CTLs.- Limiting Dilution Assay.- Viral Protein Detection.- Antibodies for Detecting EBV Latent Proteins.- Detection of EBV Latent Proteins by Western Blotting.- Biosynthetic Radiolabeling of Virus Glycoproteins for Immunoprecipitation and Electrophoretic Analysis.- Protein-Protein, Protein-DNA, and Protein-RNA Interactions.- The Yeast Two-Hybrid Assay to Identify Interacting Proteins.- Identification of Transactivation, Repression, and Protein-Protein Interaction

"Timely and highly practical, Epstein-Barr Virus Protocols provides powerful tools for elucidating life cycle of EBV and its host interactions, work that promises the emergence of major new treatments and cures of EVB-associated diseases, including several forms of human cancer." - Anticancer Research

"Overall it is an excellent resource aimed at postgraduate students and young researchers. Protocols are extensively referenced to the primary literature at the end of each chapter." -Today's Life Science

"This book provides a well-written and concise account of many of the protocols currently in use for the study of the Epstein-Barr virus and its related diseases. It is comprehensive..." "Both volumes are laid out attractively...and contain much valuable information on the pharmacological aspects of neurotoxicology, as well as state-of-the-art methodology." -Microbiology Today

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