Transcription Factor Protocols

Isolation of Target Gene Promoter/Enhancer Sequences by Whole Genome PCR Method.- In Vivo Footprinting Using UV Light and Ligation-Mediated PCR.- Identification of DNaseI Hypersensitive Sites Within Nuclei.- Analysis of In Vivo Methylation.- Detection of Transcription Factor Partners with a Yeast One Hybrid Screen.- Inverse PCR (IPCR) for Obtaining Promoter Sequence.- PCR-Directed Linker Scanning Mutagenesis.- Transfection Technologies.- The Use of Particle-Mediated Gene Transfer for the Study of Promoter Activity in Somatic Tissues.- Optimizing Electroporation Conditions for the Transformation of Mammalian Cells.- Calcium Phosphate Transfection of Mammalian Cultured Cells.- DEAE-Dextran Transfection of Mammalian Cultured Cells.- Liposome-Mediated Transfection of Mammalian Cells.- Assays for Transcriptional Activity Based on the Luciferase Reporter Gene.- Transient Transfection of Schneider Cells in the Study of Transcription Factors.- Triplex-Forming Oligonucleotides and Their Use in the Analysis of Gene Transcription.- Expression and Purification of Histidine-Tagged Transcription Factors.- Generation of Transcription Factors in Rabbit Reticulocyte Lysate Depleted of Endogenous DNA-Binding Protein.- Electrophoretic Mobility Shift Assays.- In Vitro Promoter Analysis Using Nuclear Extracts and G-Free Cassette Vectors.- In Vitro Transcription Using Competitor Oligonucleotides to Deplete Specific Transcription Factors.- Computer Software of Eukaryotic Promoter Analysis.

"Transcription Factor Protocols, volume 130 of Humana Press' popular Methods in Molecular Biology series, aids in the study of transcription factors by providing a compilation of methodologies for the study of the complex interactions between transcription factors, proteins, and DNA. Like the other volumes in this series, the techniques in Transcription Factor Protocols are contributed by an international group of scientists well experienced in the methodologies presented the detailed information provided in Transcription Factor Protocols makes it a welcome addition to the reference collection of an academic library that serves scientists who are conducting molecular biology research. It is well representative of the previous volumes in the Methods in Molecular Biology series"-Cecelia Brown reviewing for E-Streams

"...This book would be a worthwhile addition to the library of any researcher in the general field of transcription regulation...Each of the methods described is accompanied by a well written introductory section setting it in context. The descriptions of the protocols themselves are concisely written in step by step fashion, and readily comprehensible. Recipes for all buffers, with plentiful footnotes describing potential pitfalls, are provided. All chapters end with a detailed bibliography..."-Cell Biology International 2000

"...offers a very complete and up-to-date collection of the techniques needed to explore important aspects in this field...Twenty-two chapters include essential prerequisites, with a clear and extensive coverage of transfection technologies, as well as novel techniques such as the isolation of regulatory DNA sequences by whole genome PCR, functional characterization of such DNA sequences by the use of triplex-forming oligonucleotides, or in vivo footprinting using UV light and ligation-mediated PCR for the identification of protein-bound DNA sequences. The chapters are clearly written by knowledgeable investigators with