Volume 17 of this highly acclaimed series features discussions on a new method of mapping and manipulating DNA with the use of RecA protein in combination with restriction enzymes, RNA pseudoknots, and platelet-derived growth factors and their receptors in cell differentiation and cell cycle control.The Molecular Biology of Nucleotide Excision Repair and Doublestrand Break Repair in Eukaryotes: A.R. Lehman. Manipulating and Mapping DNA with RecA-Assisted Restriction Endonuclease: (RARE) Cleavage: L.J.Ferrin. Molecular Studies on the Virulence of Listeria monocytogenes: M. Kuhn, W. Goebel. Indirect Use of Immobilized Metal Affinity Chromatography for Isolation and Characterization of Protein Partners: M. Sawadogo, M.W. Van Dyke. Structure and Function of RNA Pseudoknots: C.W.A. Pleij. Role of Molecular Chaperones in the Initiation of Plasmid DNA Replication: D.K. Chattoraj. Strucutre, Function and Engineering of Bacillus thurlngiensis Toxins: M.A. Thompson, et al. Uses for GAL4 Expression in Mammalian Cells: I. Sadowski. Protein Thiol Modification of Glyceraldehyde3Phosphate Dehydrogenase: B.Br?ne, E.G. Lapetina. The Genetics of Nuclear Migration in Fungi: S.M. Beckwith, et al. Structure and Function of the Platelet-derived Growth Factor Family and Their Receptors: K.C. Hart, et al. Recombination between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic DNA: Integration of Agrobacterium tumefaciens TDNA into the Plant Genome: B. Tinland, B.Hohn. Metal Precipitation by Marine Bacteria: Potential for Biotechnological Applications: B.M. Tebo. Index.From a review of an earliel#-