Frederic Bushman

This book is about mobile genesâ€”the transfer of DNA between unrelated cells. It discusses the machinery of gene transfer and its wide-ranging biological and health consequences. Mobile DNA makes possible the development of antibiotic resistance in microbes, the conversion of harmless to pathogenic bacteria, and the triggering of cancerous growth in cells. It also contributes to human evolution. This well-illustrated volume contains an up-to-date account of a topic now seen as increasingly important, and will be invaluable for both working scientists and as a textbook for advanced courses.

Mechanisms and Consequences

Lateral DNA Transfer

Gary J. Nabel

Ronald Swanstrom

The basic biology of the HIV virus provides a model for a more general understanding of retroviruses, and the worldwide epidemic of AIDS makes research into the disease process and potential therapies among the most critical in biomedical science. This book explores work on the molecular biology of HIV, host-virus interactions, host immune responses, HIV transmission, as well as approaches to vaccine design, other prevention strategies, and current and potential therapies.

Frederic Bushman

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