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CELL & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
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Molecular Biology of the Cell, Fifth Edition Bruce Alberts, University of California, San Francisco, USA, Alexander Johnson, University of California, San Francisco, USA, Julian Lewis, Cancer Research UK, UK, Martin Raff, University College London, UK, Keith Roberts, Emeritus, John Innes Centre, UK, and Peter Walter, University of California, San Francisco, USA
By skillfully extracting the fundamental concepts from this enormous and ever-growing field, the authors tell the story of cell biology, and thereby create a coherent framework through which readers may approach and enjoy this subject that is so central to all of biology. Garland Science 2008: 1,392pp: 1,526 illus Hb: 978-0-8153-4105-5: £120.00 Pb: 978-0-8153-4106-2: £62.00
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Professors, lecturers, and instructors will find the fifth edition of the book Molecular Biology of the Cell and its accompanying Problems Book to be an excellent choice for guiding their students.
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The Quarterly Review of Biology
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PART I INTRODUCTION TO THE CELL 1. Cells and Genomes 2. Cell Chemistry and Biosynthesis 3. Proteins PART II BASIC GENETIC MECHANISMS 4. DNA, Chromosomes, and Genomes 5. DNA Replication, Repair, and Recombination 6. How Cells Read the Genome: From DNA to Protein 7. Control of Gene Expression PART III METHODS 8. Manipulating Proteins, DNA, and RNA 9. Visualizing Cells PART IV INTERNAL ORGANIZATION OF THE CELL 10. Membrane Structure 11. Membrane Transport of Small Molecules and the Electrical Properties of Membranes 12. Intracellular Compartments and Protein Sorting 13. Intracellular Vesicular Traffic 14. Energy Conversion: Mitochondria and Chloroplasts 15. Mechanisms of Cell Communication 16. The Cytoskeleton 17. The Cell Cycle 18. Apoptosis PART V CELLS IN THEIR SOCIAL CONTEXT 19. Cell Junctions, Cell Adhesion, and the Extracellular Matrix 20. Cancer Chapters 21–25 available on Media DVD-ROM: 21. Sexual Reproduction: Meiosis, Germ Cells, and Fertilization 22. Development of Multicellular Organisms 23. Specialized Tissues, Stem Cells, and Tissue Renewal 24. Pathogens, Infection, and Innate Immunity 25. The Adaptive Immune System
Molecular Biology of the Cell: Reference Edition, Fifth Edition Bruce Alberts, University of California, San Francisco, USA, Alexander Johnson, University of California, San Francisco, USA, Julian Lewis, Cancer Research UK, UK, Martin Raff, University College London, UK, Keith Roberts, Emeritus, John Innes Centre, UK, and Peter Walter, University of California, San Francisco, USA
Ideal for libraries, laboratories, and researchers, this Reference Edition of Molecular Biology of the Cell, Fifth Edition offers an alternative to the student version by providing the complete text of Chapters 1-25 in printed format. The Reference Edition is also packaged with the Molecular Biology of the Cell, Fifth Edition Media DVD-ROM. Garland Science 2008: 1,728pp: 1,891 illus Hb: 978-0-8153-4111-6: £135.00
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Molecular Biology of the Cell, Fifth Edition The Problems Book
John Wilson, Baylor College of Medicine, USA, and Tim Hunt, Cancer Research, UK
The Problems Book helps students appreciate the ways in which experiments and simple calculations can lead to an understanding of how cells work by introducing the experimental foundation of cell and molecular biology. Each chapter will review key terms, test for understanding basic concepts, and pose research based problems. The Problems Book has been designed to correspond with the first twenty chapters of Molecular Biology of the Cell, Fifth Edition. Garland Science 2008: 608pp: 826 illus Pb: 978-0-8153-4110-9: £27.00
CONTENTS: 1. Cells and Genomes 2. Cell Chemistry and Biosynthesis 3. Proteins 4. DNA, Chromosomes, and Genomes 5. DNA Replication, Repair and Recombination 6. How Cells Read the Genome: From DNA to Protein 7. Control of Gene Expression 8. Manipulating Proteins, DNA and RNA 9. Visualizing Cells 10. Membrane Structure 11. Membrane Transport of Small Molecules and the Electrical Properties of Membranes 12. Intracellular Compartments and Protein Sorting 13. Intracellular Vesicular Transport 14. Energy Conversion: Mitochondria and Chloroplasts 15. Mechanisms of Cell Communication 16. The Cytoskeleton 17. The Cell Cycle 18. Apoptosis 19. Cell Junctions, Cell Adhesion, and the Extracellular Matrix 20. Cancer • Glossary • Index • Tables
Essential Cell Biology, Third Edition Bruce Alberts, University of California, San Francisco, USA, Dennis Bray, University of Cambridge, UK, Karen Hopkin, Science Journalist and Biochemist, USA, Alexander Johnson, University of California, San Francisco, USA, Julian Lewis, Cancer Research UK, Martin Raff, University College London, UK, Keith Roberts, Emeritus, John Innes Centre, UK, and Peter Walter, University of California, San Francisco, USA
Essential Cell Biology provides an accessible introduction to the fundamental concepts of cell biology. Its lively writing and exceptional illustrations make it the ideal textbook for a first course in cell and molecular biology.
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For cell and molecular biologists, this series of books has become the absolute reference bible both in the laboratory and in the classroom.
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The Biochemist
CONTENTS: 1. Introduction to Cells 2. Chemical Components of Cells 3. Energy, Catalysis, and Biosynthesis 4. Protein Structure and Function 5. DNA and Chromosomes 6. DNA Replication, Repair, and Recombination 7. From DNA to Protein: How Cells Read the Genome 8. Control of Gene Expression 9. How Genes and Genomes Evolve 10. Manipulating Genes and Cells 11. Membrane Structure 12. Membrane Transport 13. How Cells Obtain Energy from Food 14. Energy Generation in Mitochondria and Chloroplasts 15. Intracellular Compartments and Transport 16. Cell Communication 17. Cytoskeleton 18. The Cell Division Cycle 19. Genetics, Meiosis, and the Molecular Basis of Heredity 20. Tissues and Cancer
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NEW EDITION
BIOS Instant Notes in Molecular Biology, Fourth Edition Alexander McLennan, Andrew Bates, Phil Turner, Michael White, all at School of Biological Sciences, University of Liverpool, UK
BIOS Instant Notes in Molecular Biology is the perfect text for undergraduates looking for a concise introduction to the subject, or a study guide to use before examinations. Each topic begins with a summary of essential facts—excellent for review ahead of exams—followed by a description of the subject that focuses on core information, with clear, simple diagrams that are easy for students to understand and recall in essays and exams. Garland Science March 2012: 370pp: 210 illus Pb: 978-0-415-68416-3: £20.00
CONTENTS: A. Information processing and macromolecules B. Properties of nucleic acids C. Prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosome structure D. DNA replication E. DNA damage, repair and recombination F. Transcription in prokaryotes G. Regulation of transcription in prokaryotes H. Transcription in eukaryotes I. Regulation of transcription in eukaryotes J. RNA processing and RNPs K. The genetic code and tRNA L. Protein synthesis M. Bacteriophages and eukaryotic viruses N. Cell cycle and cancer O. Gene manipulation P. Cloning Vectors Q. Gene libraries and screening R. Analysis and uses of cloned DNA S. Functional genomics and the new technologies
The Biology of Cancer Robert A. Weinberg, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, MIT, USA
The Biology of Cancer is a textbook for undergraduate and graduate biology students as well as medical students studying the molecular and cellular bases of cancer. Garland Science 2006: 864pp: 800 illus Hb: 978-0-8153-4078-2: £105.00 Pb: 978-0-8153-4076-8: £52.00
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There is no comparable text in cancer biology...
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Nature
CONTENTS: 1. The Biology and Genetics of Cells and Organisms 2. The Nature of Cancer 3. Tumor Viruses 4. Cellular Oncogenes 5. Growth Factors and their Receptors 6. Cytoplasmic Signaling Circuitry Programs Many of the Traits of Cancer 7. Tumor Suppressor Genes 8. pRb and Control of the Cell Cycle Clock 9. p53 and Apoptosis: Master Guardian and Executioner 10. Eternal Life: Cell Immortalization and Tumorigenesis 11. Multistep Tumorigenesis 12. Maintenance of Genomic Integrity and the Development of Cancer 13. Dialogue Replaces Monologue: Heterotypic Interactions and the Biology of Angiogenesis 14. Moving Out: Invasion and Metastasis 15. Crowd Control: Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy 16. The Rational Treatment of Cancer
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Cellular Signal Processing
An Introduction to the Molecular Mechanisms of Signal Transduction Friedrich Marks, Ursula Klingmüller and Karin Müller-Decker, all at University of Heidelberg and the German Cancer Research Center, Germany
Cellular Signal Processing is for use in signal transduction courses for undergraduate and graduate students. It offers a unifying view of cell signaling that is based on the concept of protein interactions acting as sophisticated data processing networks that govern intracellular and extracellular communication.
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Unlike other texts currently available, a common theme of data processing by cellular machinery runs through this book which makes it stand out favorably against the competition.
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Alexey Veraksa University of Massachusetts, USA
CONTENTS: 1. The “Brain of the Cell”: Data Processing by Protein Networks 2. Supplying the Network with Energy: Basic Biochemistry of Signal Transduction 3. Evolution of Cellular Data Processing 4. Basic Equipment: G-Proteins, Second Messengers, and Protein Kinases 5. Signal Transduction by Receptors with Seven Transmembrane Domains 6. Signal Transduction by Serine/ Threonine Kinase-Coupled Receptors 7. Signal Transduction by Tyrosine Kinase- and Protein Phosphatase-Coupled Receptors: A Late Invention of Evolution 8. Gene Transcription: The Ultimate Target of Signal Transduction 9. Signals Controlling mRNA Translation 10. Signal Transduction by Small G-proteins: The Art of Molecular Targeting 11. Mitogenactivated Protein Kinase and Nuclear Factor kB Modules 12. Cancer and Regulation of Cell Division 13. Signal Transduction by Proteolysis and Programmed Cell Death 14. Signal Transduction by Ions 15. Sensory Signal Processing 16. Signaling at Synapses: Neurotransmitters and Their Receptors 17. Putting Together the Pieces: The Approach of Systems Biology
Mathematics for Biological Scientists Mike Aitken, Bill Broadhurst, and Stephen Hladky, all at the University of Cambridge, UK
Mathematics for Biological Scientists is an undergraduate textbook which covers the mathematics necessary for biology students to understand, interpret and discuss biological questions. Garland Science 2009: 482pp: 202 illus Pb: 978-0-8153-4136-9: £35.00
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...this textbook will be useful for a whole range of students...it is a rich source of well-explained mathematical laws, theories and didactic examples.
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CONTENTS: 1. Quantities and Units 2. Numbers and Equations 3. Tables, Graphs, and Functions 4. Shapes, Waves, and Trigonometry 5. Differentiation 6. Integration 7. Calculus: Expanding the Toolkit 8. The Calculus of Growth and Decay Processes 9. Descriptive Statistics and Data Display 10. Probability 11. Statistical Inference 12. Biological Modeling, Presenting Your Work, End of Chapter Questions, Answers to End of Chapter Questions
Guillaume Desanti University of Birmingham, UK
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GENETICS
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Introduction to Genetics A Molecular Approach
Terry A. Brown, University of Manchester, UK
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The theme of Introduction to Genetics is the molecules through progression from molecules (DNA and genes) to processes to systems processes (gene expression and DNA replication) to systems (cells, organisms, and populations). This makes eminenet sense to a clear visual style progression reflects both the basic logic of life and similar to the one used the way in which modern biological research is for Genomes 3 should structured. Garland Science 2011: 538pp: 656 illus Pb: 978-0-8153-6509-9: £47.00
make this an attractive proposition for adoption.
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Adrian Hall Sheffield Hallam University, UK
CONTENTS: PART 1 - GENES AS UNITS OF BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION 1. The scope of modern genetics 2. DNA 3. Genes 4. Transcription of DNA to RNA 5. Types of RNA molecule: messenger RNA 6. Types of RNA molecule: noncoding RNA 7. The genetic code 8. Protein synthesis 9. Control of gene expression PART 2 - GENES AS UNITS OF INHERITANCE 10. DNA replication 11. Inheritance of genes during eukaryotic cell division 12. Inheritance of genes in bacteria 13. Inheritance of genes during virus infection cycles 14. Inheritance of DNA molecules during eukaryotic sexual reproduction 15. Inheritance of genes during eukaryotic sexual reproduction 16. Mutation and DNA repair 17. Inheritance of genes in populations PART 3 - GENETICS IN OUR MODERN WORLD 18. Genes in differentiation and development 19. The human genome 20. Genes and medicine 21. DNA in forensics and studies of human history 22. Genes in industry and agriculture 23. The ethical issues raised by modern genetics
Human Molecular Genetics, Fourth Edition Tom Strachan, Newcastle University, UK, and Andrew Read, University of Manchester, UK
Human Molecular Genetics is an established and class-proven textbook for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students which provides an authoritative and integrated approach to the molecular aspects of human genetics. Garland Science 2010: 781pp: 610 illus Pb: 978-0-8153-4149-9: £49.00
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This book is an excellent companion for students in human genetics or for researchers that want to gain background and knowledge in this field.
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CONTENTS: 1. Nucleic Acid Structure and Gene Expression 2. Chromosome Structure and Function 3. Genes in Pedigrees and Populations 4. Cells and Cell-Cell Communication 5. Principles of Development 6. Amplifying DNA: Cell-based DNA Cloning and PCR 7. Nucleic Acid Hybridization: Principles and Applications 8. Analyzing the Structure and Expression of Genes and Genomes 9. Organization of the Human Genome 10. Model Organisms, Comparative Genomics and Evolution 11. Human Gene Expression 12. Studying Gene Function in the Post-Genome Era 13. Human Genetic Variability and its Consequences 14. Genetic Mapping of Mendelian Characters 15. Mapping Genes Conferring Susceptibility to Complex Disease 16. Identifying Human Disease Genes and Susceptibility Factors 17. Cancer Genetics 18. Genetic Testing of Individuals 19. Pharmacogenetics, Personalized Medicine, and Population Screening 20. Genetic Manipulation of Animals for Modeling Disease and Investigating Gene Function 21. Genetic Approaches to Treating Disease
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BIOS Instant Notes in Genetics, Fourth Edition Hugh Fletcher, The Queen’s University, UK, Ivor Hickey, St. Mary’s University College, UK.
BIOS Instant Notes in Genetics, Fourth Edition, is the perfect text for undergraduates looking for a concise introduction to the subject, or a study guide to use before examinations. Each topic begins with a summary of essential facts—excellent for review ahead of exams—followed by a description of the subject that focuses on core information, with clear, simple diagrams that are easy for students to understand and recall in essays and exams. Garland Science April 2012: 400pp: 150 illus Pb: 978-0-415-69314-1: £20.00 CONTENTS: A. Molecular Genetics B. Genome Organization C. Mechanisms of Inheritance D. Population Genetics and Evolution E. DNA Technology F. Human Genetics G. Applications of Genetics
Genome Duplication Melvin DePamphilis, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, USA, and Stephen Bell, University of Oxford, UK
Genome Duplication provides a comprehensive and readable overview of the underlying principles that govern genome duplication in all forms of life, from the simplest cell to the most complex multicellular organism.
Garland Science 2010: 450pp: 243 illus Pb: 978-0-415-44206-0: £51.50
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CONTENTS: 1. Genomes 2. Life 3. Replication Forks 4. Replication Proteins: leading strand synthesis 5. Replication Proteins: lagging strand synthesis 6. Termination 7. Chromatin Assembly Cohesion and Modification 8. Replicons 9. Replication Origins 10. Origin Paradigms 11. Initiation 12. Cell Cycles 13. Checkpoints 14. Human Disease 15. Evolution of Cellular Replication Machineries
This book is an excellent reference for anyone who is interested in understanding the fundamentals of life. Summing Up: Highly recommended.
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C.A Klevickis James Madison University, USA
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Gene Control David Latchman, Birkbeck, University of London, UK
Gene Control offers a current description of how gene expression is controlled in eukaryotes, reviewing and summarizing the extensive primary literature into an easily accessible format. Gene Control is a comprehensively restructured and expanded edition of Latchman’s Gene Regulation: A Eukaryotic Perspective, Fifth Edition. Garland Science 2010: 448pp: 638 illus Pb: 978-0-8153-6513-6: £48.00 CONTENTS: 1. Levels of Gene Control 2. Structure of Chromatin 3. Role of Chromatin Structure in Gene Control 4. The Process of Transcription 5. Transcription Factors and Transcriptional Control 6. Post-transcriptional Processes 7. Post-transcriptional Regulation 8. Gene Control and Cellular Signaling Pathways 9. Gene Control in Embryonic Development 10. Control of Cell-type-specific Gene Expression 11. Gene Regulation and Cancer 12. Gene Regulation and Human Disease 13. Conclusions and Future Prospects
Statistical Genetics
Gene Mapping Through Linkage and Association Edited by Benjamin Neale, Center for Human Genetic Research, Massachusetts General Hospital, USA, Manuel Ferreira, Massachusetts General Hospital, USA, Sarah Medland, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA, and Danielle Posthuma, Vrije University, The Netherlands
Statistical Genetics is an advanced textbook focusing on conducting genome-wide linkage and association analysis in order to identify the genes responsible for complex behaviors and diseases. Garland Science 2007: 482pp: 64 illus Pb: 978-0-415-41040-3: £50.50
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...well organised...will be a great starting place for anyone who wants to understand and, hopefully, get involved with research on the genetics of human complex traits...
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J. K. Hewitt University of Colorado, USA
CONTENTS: 1. Introduction 2. DNA 3. Introduction to Biometrical Genetics 4. Introduction to Statistics 5. Statistical Power 6. Population Genetics and its Relevance to Gene Mapping 7. Principles of Linkage Analysis 8. IBD Estimation 9. Regression Methods for Linkage Analysis 10. Variance Components Linkage Analysis for Quantitative Traits 11. Extensions to Univariate Linkage Analysis 12. QTL detection in Multivariate Data from Sibling Pairs 13. Factors Affecting Type I Error and Power of Linkage Analysis 14. Introduction to Association 15. Single-locus Association Models 16. Genome-wide Association 17. Haplotype Estimation 18. Multi-locus Association Models 19. Linkage Disequilibrium and Tagging 20. Haploview 21. Factors Affecting Type I Error and Power in Association 22. Resampling Approaches to Statistical Interference
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Genomes 3 Terry A. Brown, University of Manchester, UK
Covering molecular genetics from the basics through to genome expression and molecular phylogenetics, Genomes 3 is the latest edition of this pioneering textbook.
Garland Science 2006: 736pp: 550 illus Pb: 978-0-8153-4138-3: £51.50
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...Genomes 3 is a useful book about molecular genetics and will no doubt be competing for the attention of students...
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Bioscience Education Journal
CONTENTS: Part 1: Studying Genomes 1. Genomes, Transcriptomes and Proteomes 2. Studying DNA 3. Mapping Genomes 4. Sequencing Genomes 5. Understanding a Genome Sequence 6. Understanding How a Genome Functions Part 2: Genome Anatomies 7. Eukaryotic Nuclear Genomes 8. Genomes of Prokaryotes and Eukaryotic Organelles 9. Virus Genomes and Mobile Genetic Elements Part 3: How Genomes Function 10. Accessing the Genome 11. Assembly of the Transcription Initiation Complex 12. Synthesis and Processing of RNA 13. Synthesis and Processing of the Proteome 14. Regulation of Genome Activity Part 4: How Genomes Replicate and Evolve 15. Genome Replication 16. Mutations and DNA Repair 17. Recombination 18. How Genomes Evolve 19. Molecular Phylogenetics
Human Evolutionary Genetics Origins, People and Disease
Mark Jobling, University of Leicester, UK, Matthew Hurles and Chris Tyler-Smith, both at Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute Cambridge, UK
Human Evolutionary Genetics is a groundbreaking text which for the first time brings together molecular genetics and genomics to the study of the origins and movements of human populations. Garland Science 2003: 458pp Pb: 978-0-8153-4185-7: £48.00
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I strongly recommend Human Evolutionary Genetics as an undergraduate textbook. At the same time, I recommend this book to any readers with an interest in human evolution or human genetics.
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Human Genetics
CONTENTS: Section 1: Introduction 1. Why Study Human Evolutionary Genetics? Section 2: How do we study Genome Diversity? 2. Structure, Function and Inheritance of the Human Genome 3. The Diversity of the Human Genome 4. Discovering and ssaying Genome Diversity Section 3: How do we Interpret Genetic Variation? 5. Processes Shaping Diversity 6. Making Inferences from Diversity Section 4: Where and When did Humans Originate ? 7. Human Apes 8. Origins of Modern Humans Section 5: How did Humans Colonize the World ? 9. The Distribution of Diversity - Out of Africa and into Asia, Australia and Europe 10. Agricultural Expansions 11. Into New Found Lands 12. What Happens When Populations Meet? Section 6: What use is an Evolutionary Perspective ? 13. Understanding the Past and Future of Phenotypic Variation 14. Health Implications of Our Evolutionary Heritage 15. Identity and Identification
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Gene Cloning
Principles and Applications Julia Lodge, Peter Lund, and Steve Minchin, all at the University of Birmingham, UK
Gene Cloning introduces the diverse array of techniques available to clone genes and how they can be used effectively both in the research laboratory, to gain knowledge about the gene, and for use in biotechnology, medicine, the pharmaceutical industry, and agriculture. Taylor & Francis 2006: 356pp: 304 illus Pb: 978-0-7487-6534-8: £38.00
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Gene Cloning would be an excellent choice of text to accompany a laboratory-based course wherein the students are working on a particular system.
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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education
CONTENTS: 1. Introduction 2. Genome Organization 3. Key Tools for Gene Cloning 4. Gene Identification and DNA Libraries 5. Screening DNA Libraries 6. Further Routes to Gene Identification 7. Sequencing DNA 8. Bioinformatics 9. Production of Proteins from Cloned Genes 10. Gene Cloning in the functional Analysis of Proteins 11. The Analysis of the Regulation of Gene Expression 12. The Production and Uses of Transgenic Organisms 13. Forensic and Medical Applications
Human Genetics The Basics
Ricki Lewis, Alden March Bioethics Institute, Albany Medical College, USA
Human Genetics: The Basics introduces the key questions and issues in this emerging field, including the common ancestry of all humanity; the role of genes in sickness and health; and debates over the use of genetic technology.
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CONTENTS: 1. From Ancestry to Destiny 2. From Mendel’s Peas to Double Helices 3. How Genes Work 4. Genes and Health 5. Genetic Testing 6. Genetic and Genomic Technologies
Routledge 2010: 240 pp: 24 illus Hb: 978-0-415-57984-1: £60.00 Pb: 978-0-415-57986-5: £12.99
Providing the balance between a science book that can appeal to the general public while still providing useful information to the science “professional” is always a challenge. Lewis has succeeded in producing a useful source for each audience.
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10 MICROBIOLOGY Microbiology
A Clinical Approach Anthony Strelkauskas, Trident Technical College, USA, Jennifer Strelkauskas, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon, USA, and Danielle Moszyk-Strelkauskas, MD, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, USA
Microbiology: A Clinical Approach is a new and unique microbiology textbook for health science students studying microbiology. It is clinically-relevant and uses the theme of infection as its foundation.
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...extensively illustrated throughout with photographs and easy to understand schematics. It is well-supported by a website for students including an E-Tutor, MicroMovies (to demonstrate flagellar movement for example), flashcards and lecture notes.
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Garland Science 2010: 733pp: 630 illus Pb: 978-0-8153-6514-3: £49.00
The Biologist
CONTENTS: PART I FOUNDATIONS 1. What is Microbiology and Why Does it Matter? 2. Fundamental Chemistry for Microbiology 3. Essentials of Metabolism 4. An Introduction to Cell Structure and Host–Pathogen Relationships PART II DISEASE MECHANISMS 5. Requirements for Infection 6. Transmission of Infection, the Compromised Host, and Epidemiology 7. Principles of Disease 8. Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases PART III CHARACTERISTICS OF DISEASE-CAUSING MICROORGANISMS 9. The Clinical Significance of Bacterial Anatomy 10. Bacterial Growth 11. Microbial Genetics and Infectious Disease 12. The Structure and Infection Cycle of Viruses 13. Viral Pathogenesis 14. Parasitic and Fungal Infections PART IV HOST DEFENSE 15. The Innate Immune Response 16. The Adaptive Immune Response 17. Failures of the Immune Response PART V CONTROL AND TREATMENT 18. Control of Microbial Growth with Disinfectants and Antiseptics 19. Antibiotics 20. Antibiotic Resistance PART VI MICROBIAL INFECTIONS 21. Infections of the Respiratory System 22. Infections of the Digestive System 23. Infections of the Genitourinary System 24. Infections of the Central Nervous System 25. Infections of the Blood 26. Infections of the Skin and Eyes PART VII THE BEST AND THE WORST; IMPORTANT ISSUES IN MICROBIOLOGY 27. Biotechnology 28. Bioterrorism • Answers to Questions • Glossary • Pathogen List • Figure Acknowledgements • Index
Viruses
Biology, Applications, and Control David R. Harper, Biocontrol Limited, UK
Viruses: Biology, Applications, and Control is a concise advanced undergraduate and graduate textbook covering the essential aspects of virology included in biomedical science courses. It is an updated and expanded version of David Harper’s Molecular Virology, Second Edition. Garland Science 2011: 346pp: 220 illus Pb: 978-0-8153-4150-5: £44.00
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CONTENTS: 1. Virus Structure and Infection 2. Virus Classification and Evolution 3. Virus Replication 4. Immune Response and Evasion 5. Vaccines and Immunotherapy 6. Antiviral Drugs 7. Beneficial Use of Viruses 8. Emergence and Extinction of Viruses 9. Virus Culture, Detection and Diagnosis • Appendix: Virus Replication Strategies and Characteristics by Family
...a good text for an advanced undergraduate course in virology.
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MICROBIOLOGY 11 Living in a Microbial World Bruce Hofkin, University of New Mexico, USA
Living in a Microbial World is a textbook written for students taking a general microbiology or microbiology-themed course for non-science majors. It teaches the essential concepts of microbiology through practical examples and a conversational writing style intended to make the material accessible to a wide audience. Garland Science 2010: 796pp: 413 illus Pb: 978-0-8153-4175-8: £44.00
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It is a treasure trove of interesting anecdotes and facts which lecturers could use to spice up their lectures, or whet the appetite for more microbiology in keen students.
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Immunology News
CONTENTS: 1. Living in a Microbial World 2. The Chemistry of Life 3. The Cell: Where Life Begins 4. A Field Guide to the Microorganisms 5. The Microbiology of History and the History of Microbiology 6. An Introduction to Microbial Genetics 7. Microbial Metabolism and Growth 8. Microbial Evolution and the Origin of Life 9. An Ecologist’s Guide to Microbiology 10. The Disease Process: A Pathogen’s Perspective 11. Host Defense 12. Control of Microbial Growth 13. Epidemiology: Who, What, When, Where, and Why? 14. The Future is Here: Microorganisms and Biotechnology 15. Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? Microorganisms and Food 16. Better Living with Microorganisms: Industrial and Applied Microbiology
Protozoa and Human Disease Mark F. Wiser, Tulane University, USA
Protozoa and Human Disease is a textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students studying parasitology and microbiology. It will also be a useful reference for public health and medical students. Garland Science 2010: 448pp: 248 illus Pb: 978-0-8153-6500-6: £37.00
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...gives a clear overview of the medically most relevant protozoa...it has just the right size for detailed information without being overwhelming.
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CONTENTS: 1. Introduction to Medical Protozoology 2. Overview of Intestinal Protozoa 3. Entamoeba and Amebiasis 4. Giardiasis 5. Trichomonas vaginalis and Other Trichomonads 6. Balantidium coli and Blastocystis hominis 7. Kinetoplastids 8. African Trypanosomiasis 9. Trypanosoma cruzi and Chagas’ Disease 10. Leishmaniasis 11. General Apicomplexan Biology 12. Cryptosporidium 13. Monoxenous Intestinal Coccidia 14. Toxoplasma gondii 15. Malaria 16. Babesiosis 17. Free-Living Protozoa Affecting Human Health • Glossary
Immunology News
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12 MICROBIOLOGY Case Studies in Infectious Disease Peter Lydyard, Royal Free and University College Medical School, UK, Michael Cole, Georgetown University Medical Center, USA, John Holton, Royal Free and University College Medical School, UK, Will Irving, University of Nottingham, UK, Nino Porakishvili, University of Westminster, UK, Pradhib Venkatesan, Nottingham University Hospital, UK, and Kate Ward, Royal Free and University College Medical School, UK
Case Studies in Infectious Disease presents forty case studies featuring the most important human infectious diseases worldwide. Written for students of microbiology and medicine, this book describes the natural history of infection from point of entry of the pathogen through pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment. Garland Science 2009: 608pp: 270 illus Pb: 978-0-8153-4142-0: £35.00
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It reads well and is an excellent textbook for medical students and a good source of illustrations, tables, and question ideas for teachers.
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Clinical Infectious Disease
CONTENTS: 1. Aspergillus fumigatus 2. Borellia burgdorferi and related species 3. Campylobacter jejuni 4. Chlamydia trachomatis 5. Clostridium difficile 6. Coxiella burnetti 7. Coxsackie B virus 8. Echinococcus spp. 9. Epstein-Barr virus 10. Escherichia coli 11. Giardia lamblia 12. Helicobacter pylori 13. Hepatitis B virus 14. Herpes simplex virus 1 15. Herpes simplex virus 2 16. Histoplasma capsulatum 17. Human immunodeficiency virus 18. Influenza virus 19. Leishmania spp. 20. Leptospira spp. 21. Listeria monocytogenes 22. Mycobacterium leprae 23. Mycobacterium tuburculosis 24.Neisseria gonorrhoeae 25. Neisseria meningitidis 26. Norovirus 27. Parvovirus 28. Plasmodium spp. 29. Respiratory syncytial virus 30. Rickettsia spp. 31. Salmonella typhi 32. Schistosoma spp. 33. Staphlococcus aureus 34. Streptococcus mitis 35. Streptococcus pneumoniae 36. Streptococcus pyogenes 37. Toxoplasma gondii 38. Trypanosoma spp. 39. Varicella-zoster virus 40. Wuchereria bancrofti
Biology of Disease Nessar Ahmed, Maureen Dawson, Chris Smith, all at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK, and Ed Wood (deceased)
Biology of Disease describes the biology of many of the human disorders and diseases that are encountered in a clinical setting. It is designed for first and second year students in biomedical science programs and will also be a highly effective reference for health science professionals.
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...this book is an excellent introduction to the subject of pathology, disease and laboratory diagnostics, which would be ideal for undergraduate students on biomedical science and related degrees.
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Alison Cottell University of Surrey, UK
CONTENTS: Preface • Glossary 1. The Nature and Investigation of Diseases 2. Pathogens and Virulence 3. Infectious Diseases and Treatments 4. The Immune System 5. Disorders of the Immune System 6. Transfusion and Transplantation 7. Disorders of the Endocrine System 8. Disorders of Water, Electrolytes and Urate Balances 9. Disorders of Acid-Base Balance 10. Diet and Disease 11. Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract, Pancreas, Liver and Gall Bladder 12. Toxicology 13. Disorders of the Blood 14. Disease of the Cardiovascular System 15. Genetic Diseases 16. Membrane, Organelle and cytoskeletal Disorders 17. Cancer 18. Ageing & Disease • Case Study Discussions • Answers to Questions • Index
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IMMUNOLOGY 13 Janeway’s Immunobiology, Eighth Edition
Kenneth M. Murphy at the Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA
Janeway’s Immunobiology continues to set the standard for currency and authority with its clear writing style and organization, unifrom art program, and scientific accuracy. It introduces the immune system in all its aspects to undergraduates, and also provides a treatment of the subject that is comprehensive enough to be useful to graduate students interested in research, and to medical students focused on clinical applications. Garland Science 2011: 928pp: 599 illus Pb: 978-0-8153-4243-4: £48.00 CONTENTS: 1. Basic Concepts in Immunology 2. Innate Immunity: The First Lines of Defense 3. The Induced Responses of Innate Immunity 4. Antigen Recognition by B-cell and T-cell Receptors 5. The Generation of Lymphocytes Antigen Receptors 6.Antigen Presentation to T Lymphocytes 7. Signaling Through Immune System Receptors 8. The Development and Survival of Lymphocytes 9. T-cell Mediated Immunity 10. The Humoral Immune Response 11. Dynamics of Adaptive Immunity 12. The Mucosal Immune System 13. Failures of Host Defense Mechanisms 14. Allergy and Allergic Diseases 15. Autoimmunity and Transplantation 16. Evolution of the Immune System
Case Studies in Immunology, Sixth Edition A Clinical Companion Raif Geha and Luigi Notarangelo, both at Harvard Medical School, USA
Case Studies in Immunology highlights major common disorders of immunity, including genetic disorders of the immune system, immune-complex diseases, immune-mediated hypersensitivity reactions, and autoimmune and alloimmune diseases. Garland Science 2011: 376pp: 200 illus Pb: 978-0-8153-4441-4: £36.00 CONTENTS: 1. X-linked Agammaglobulinemia 2. CD40 Ligand Deficiency 3. Activation-induced Cytidine Deaminase Deficiency 4. Common Variable Immunodeficiency 5. X-linked Severe Combined Deficiency 6. Adenosine Deaminase Deficiency 7. Omenn Syndrome 8. MHC Class II Deficiency 9. DiGeorge Syndrome 10. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) 11. Graft- Versus-Host Disease 12. MHC Class I Deficiency 13. X-linked Lymphoproliferative Syndrome 14. Hemophagocytic Lymphohistocytosis 15. Chediak-Higashi Syndrome 16. WiskottAldrich Syndrome 17. Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy- Candidiasis-Ectodermal Dystrophy 18. Immune Dysregulation, Polyendocrinopathy, Enteropathy X-linked Disease 19. Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome (ALPS) 20. Hyper IgE Syndrome 21. Ataxia Telangiectasia 22. Warts, Hypogammaglobulinemia, Infections, and Myelokathexis (WHIM) Syndrome 23. X-linked Hypohydrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia and Immunodeficiency 24. Interferon-γ Receptor Deficiency 25. Severe Congenital Neutropenia 26. Chronic Granulomatous Disease 27. Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency 28. Recurrent Herpes Simplex Encephalitis 29. Interleukin 1 Receptor-associated Kinase 4 Deficiency 30. Congenital Asplenia 31. Hereditary Angioedema 32. Factor I Deficiency 33. Deficiency of the C8 Complement Component 34. Hereditary Periodic Fever Syndromes 35. Systemic Onset Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis 36. Rheumatoid Arthritis 37. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 38. Mixed Essential Cryoglobulinemia 39. Crohn’s Disease 40. Multiple Sclerosis 41. Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 42. Myasthenia Gravis 43. Pemphigus Vulgaris 44. Celiac Disease 45. Acute Infectious Mononucleosis 46. Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn 47. Toxic Shock Syndrome 48. Lepromatous Leprosy 49. Acute Systemic Anaphylaxis 50. Allergic Asthma 51. Atopic Dermatitis 52. Drug-induced Serum Sickness 53. Contact Sensitivity to Poison Ivy • Answers • Figure Acknowledgments • Index
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14 IMMUNOLOGY The Immune System, Third Edition Peter Parham, Stanford University, USA
The Immune System, Third Edition emphasizes the human immune system and synthesizes immunological concepts into a comprehensible, up-to-date, and reader-friendly account of how the immune system works. Garland Science 2009: 608pp: 513 illus Pb: 978-0-8153-4146-8: £44.00
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The writing style is both logical and eloquent and makes for easy reading, but it is the plethorea of simple, well annotated and cleverly chosen diagrams that transform this into such efficacious resource.
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Queens Medical Magazine
CONTENTS: 1. Elements of the Immune System and Their Roles in Defense 2. Innate Immunity 3. Principles of Adaptive Immunity 4. Antibody Structure and the Generation of B-Cell Diversity 5. Antigen Recognition by T Lymphocytes 6. The Development of B Lymphocytes 7. The Development of T Lymphocytes 8. T Cell-Mediated Immunity 9. Immunity Mediated by B Cells and Antibodies 10. The Body’s Defenses Against Infection 11. Failures of the Body’s Defenses 12. Over-reactions of the Immune System 13. Disruption of Healthy Tissue by the Immune Response 14. Vaccination to Prevent Infectious Disease 15. Transplantation of Tissues and Organs 16. Cancer and its Interaction with the Immune System
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Case Studies in Allergic Disorders Hans Oettgen and Raif Geha, both at Harvard Medical School, USA
Case Studies in Allergic Disorders describes the basic cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of commonly occurring allergic diseases and introduces the rationale for targeted intervention in these mechanisms in the treatment of allergy. Case Studies in Allergic Disorders is intended for medical students and undergraduate and graduate students in immunology as well as residents in internal medicine and pediatrics and fellows in allergy.
Garland Science October 2012: 176pp: 110 illus Pb: 978-0-8153-4436-0: £31.00 CONTENTS: 1. Acute Systemic Anaphylaxis 2. Allergic Asthma 3. Allergic Rhinitis 4. Allergic Diseases of the Eye 5. Atopic Dermatitis 6. Contact Dermatitis 7. Transfusion Reaction 8. Drug-induced Serum Sickness 9. Immune Dysregulation, Polyendocrinopathy, Enteropathy X-linked Disease (IPEX) 10. Hereditary Angioedema 11. Urticaria 12. Food Allergy 13. Eosinophilic Esophagitis 14. Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis 15. Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis and Occupational Lung Disease 16. Venom Hypersensitivity 17. Hypereosinophilic Syndromes 18. Churg-Strauss Vasculitis 19. Aspirin Sensitivity and Nasal Polyposis 20. Mastocytosis
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IMMUNOLOGY 15
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Principles of Mucosal Immunology
Society for Mucosal Immunology. Edited by Phillip D. Smith, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA, Thomas T. MacDonald, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, UK, and Richard S. Blumberg, Harvard Medical School, USA.
Principles of Mucosal Immunology is for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and investigators in immunology and microbiology, and medical and dental students. It presents the basic and clinical aspects of the mucosal immune system, focusing on the major components of the mucosal barrier—the gastrointestinal, upper and lower respiratory, ocular, and genitourinary mucosal immune systems.
Garland Science March 2012: 512pp: 250 illus Pb: 978-0-8153-4443-8: £46.00 CONTENTS: I. Development and Structure of Mucosal Tissue 1. Overview of the Mucosal Immune System Structure 2. Phylogeny of the Mucosal Immune System 3. Immunological and Functional Differences Among Individual Compartments of the Mucosal Immune System 4. Secreted Effectors of the Innate Mucosal Barrier II. Cellular Constituents of Mucosal Immune Systems and Their Function in Mucosal Homeostasis 5. Immune Function of Epithelial Cells 6. Intraepithelial Lymphocytes: Unusual T Cells at Epithelial Surfaces 7. Lymphocyte Populations within the Lamina Propria 8. Mucosal B Cells and Their Function 9. Secretory Immunoglobulins and Their Transport 10. Role of Dendritic Cells in Integrating Immune Responses to Lumenal Antigens 11. Intestinal Macrophages in Defense of the Mucosa 12. Mucosal Basophils, Mast Cells, and Eosinophils 13. M Cells and the Follicle-Associated Epithelium 14. Lymphocyte Trafficking from Inductive Sites to Effector Sites 15. Mucosal Tolerance III. Microbial Commensalism 16. Recognition of Microbial-Associated Molecular Patterns by Pattern Recognition Receptors 17. The Commensal Microbiota and Its Relationship to Homeostasis and Disease IV. Genitourinary Tract 18. The Immune System of the Genitourinary Tract 19. Mucosal Immune Responses to Microbes in the Genitourinary Tract V. Nose, Airways, Oral Cavity, and Eyes 20. Immunobiology of the Nose, Upper Airways, and Oral Cavity 21. Bronchial-associated Lymphoid Tissue and Immune-mediated Respiratory Diseases 22. The Ocular Surface as a Mucosal Immune Site VI. Infectious Diseases of Mucosal Surfaces 23. Mucosal Interactions with Enteropathogenic Bacteria 24. Helicobacter pylori Infection 25. Viral Infections 26. Infection-driven Periodontal Disease 27. Vaccine Strategies for Mucosal Infections VII. Specific Immune-mediated Diseases of Mucosal Surfaces 28. Celiac Disease 29. IgA Nephropathy 30. Mucosal Manifestations of Immunodeficiencies 31. Inflammatory Bowel Disease 32. Food Sensitive and Eosinophilic Enteropathies
BIOS Instant Notes in Immunology, Third Edition
Peter Lydyard, Royal Free and University College Medical School, UK, Alex Whelan, Trinity College Dublin, UK, and Michael Fanger, Dartmouth Medical School, USA
BIOS Instant Notes in Immunology, Third Edition, is a concise immunology textbook for undergraduates. All of the important areas of immunology are covered in a format that is ideal for learning and rapid revision.
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Garland Science 2011: 340pp: 170 illus Pb: 978-0-415-60753-7: £20.00
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...the Third edition of Immunology surely deserves a place upon every immunologist’s bookshelf... Immunology News
CONTENTS: A. Overview of the Immune System B. Cells and Molecules of the Innate Immune System C. The Adaptive Immune System D. Antibodies E. The Antibody Response F. The T Cell Response – Cell-Mediated Immunity G. Regulation of the Immune Response H. Immunity to Infection I. Vaccination J. Immunodeficiency – when the Immune System Fails K. Hypersensitivity – when the Immune System Misbehaves L. Autoimmunity and Autoimmune Diseases M. Transplantation N. Tumor Immunology O. Gender and the Immune System P. Aging and the Immune System (Immunosenescence) Q. Immunotherapy
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16 STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY How Proteins Work Mike Williamson, University of Sheffield, UK
How Proteins Work is an up-to-date and authoritative account of protein function in living systems, explained within the governing parameters of physics, chemistry, and evolution. It will enable advanced undergraduate students in biochemistry and biophysics to understand the relationships among protein function, structure, and dynamics and will also serve as a valuabe resource for graduate students and researchers.
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...very good coverage of domain structure and the assembly of proteins from basic functional units, and an excellent discussions of the evolution of proteins...
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Garland Science 2011: 464 pp: 537 illus Pb: 978-0-8153-4446-9: £48.00
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CONTENTS: 1. Protein Structure and Evolution 2. Protein Domains 3. Oligomers 4. Protein Interactions in Vivo 5. How Enzymes Work 6. Protein Flexibility and Dynamics 7. How Proteins Make Things Move 8. How Proteins Transmit Signals 9. Protein Complexes: Molecular Machines 10. Multi-Enzyme Complexes 11. Techniques for Studying Proteins
Biomolecular Crystallography
Principles, Practice, and Application to Structural Biology Bernhard Rupp, q.e.d. life science discoveries, California, USA
Synthesizing over thirty years of advances into a comprehensive textbook, Biomolecular Crystallography describes the fundamentals, practices, and applications of protein crystallography.
Garland Science 2009: 800pp: 896 illus Hb: 978-0-8153-4081-2: £65.00
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This book will be an essential part of the library of any department that claims to make contributions to modern biology.
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Tom Blundell, Journal of Applied Crystallography
CONTENTS: I: FROM SEQUENCE TO CRYSTALS 1. Introduction: Preparing Your Study 2. Protein Structure 3. Protein Crystallization 4. Proteins for Crystallography II: FUNDAMENTALS OF PROTEIN CRYSTALLOGRAPHY 5. Crystal Geometry 6. Diffraction Basics 7. Statistics and Probability in Crystallography III: FROM CRYSTALS TO DATA 8. Instrumentation and Data Collection IV: DETERMINING YOUR STRUCTURE 9. Reconstruction of Electron Density and the Phase Problem 10. Experimental Phasing 11. Non-Crystallographic Symmetry and Molecular Replacement 12. Model Building and Refinement V: MAKING SENSE OF YOUR STRUCTURE 13. Structure Validation, Analysis, and Presentation Appendix • Table of Notation • Glossary • Index
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STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY 17 Protein Purification
Philip Bonner, Nottingham Trent University, UK
Protein Purification provides a guide to the major techniques, including non-affinity absorption techniques, affinity procedures, non-absorption techniques and methods for monitoring protein purity. There is an overview of protein strategy and equipment, followed by discussions and examples of each technique and its applications. The Basics Taylor & Francis 2007: 230pp: 63 illus Pb: 978-0-415-38511-4: £37.00 CONTENTS: 1. Protein Purification Strategy and Equipment 2. The Groundwork 3. Non-Affinity Absorption Techniques Used to Purify Proteins 4. Affinity Procedures Used to wPurify Proteins 5. Non-Absorption Techniques for Purifying Proteins 6. Methods for Monitoring the Purity of Protein Solutions • Appendix 1. The common units used in biology • Appendix 2. The answers to the exercises • Appendix 3. Single letter code for amino acids • Appendix 4. The list of suppliers
Introduction to Protein Structure, Second Edition Carl Branden (deceased), and John Tooze, Cancer Research UK
Introduction to Protein Structure provides an account of the principles of protein structure, with examples of key proteins in their biological context generously illustrated in full-color to illuminate the structural principles described in the text. Garland Science 1999: 410pp Pb: 978-0-8153-2305-1: £48.00
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The strength of the book lies in its beautiful art work and its logical dissection of the baffling complexities of protein structures…admirably concise, lucid and accurate presentations of difficult concepts… invaluable for students.
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Nature
CONTENTS: PART 1 BASIC STRUCTURAL PRINCIPLES 1. The Building Blocks 2. Motifs of Protein Structure 3. Alpha-Domain Structures 4. Alpha/Beta Structures 5. Beta Structures 6. Folding and Flexibility 7. DNA Structures PART 2 STRUCTURE, FUNCTION AND ENGINEERING 8. DNA Recognition in Procaryotes by Helix-Turn-Helix Motifs 9. DNA Recognition by Eukaryotic Transcription Factors 10. Specific Transcription Factors Belong to a Few Families 11. An Example of Enzyme Catalysis: Serine Proteinases 12. Membrane Proteins 13. Signal Transduction 14. Fibrous Proteins 15. Recognition of Foreign Molecules by the Immune System 16. The Structure of Spherical Viruses 17. Prediction, Engineering, and Design of Protein Structures 18. Determination of Protein Structures
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18 STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY Fields, Forces, and Flows in Biological Systems Alan J. Grodzinsky, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Fields, Forces, and Flows in Biological Systems describes the fundamental driving forces for mass transport, electric current, and fluid flow as they apply to the biology and biophysics of molecules, cells, tissues, and organs. Basic mathematical and engineering tools are presented in the context of biology and physiology.
Garland Science 2011: 308pp: 200 illus Hb: 978-0-8153-4212-0: ÂŁ51.50 CONTENTS: 1. Chemical Transport in Electrolyte Media 2. Electric Fields and Flows in Electrolyte Media 3. Electrochemical Coupling and Transport 4. Electrical Interaction Forces: From Intramolecular to Macroscopic 5. Newtonian Fluid Mechanics 6. Electrokinetics: MEMs, NEMs, and Nano-porous Biological Tissues 7. Rheology of Hydrated Biological Tissues and Polymeric Biomaterials
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BIOPHYSICS 19
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Physical Biology of the Cell, Second Edition Rob Phillips, California Institute of Technology, US, Jane Kondev, Brandeis University, USA, Julie Theriot, Stanford University, USA, and Hernan Garcia, Princeton University, USA
Physical Biology of the Cell takes key cell biology experiments through a quantitative treatment to demonstrate how models can help refine our understanding and prediction of biological phenomena. Updated for the latest developments and now in full color, the second edition includes two new chapters on photosynthesis and pattern formation. CONTENTS: Part I The Facts of Life 1. Why: Biology By the Numbers 2. What and Where: Construction Plans for Cells and Organisms 3. When: Stopwatches at Many Scales 4. Who: “Bless the Little Beasties” Part II Life at Rest 5. Mechanical and Chemical Equilibrium in the Living Cell 6. Entropy Rules! 7. Two-State Systems: From Ion Channels to Cooperative Binding 8. Random Walks and the Structure of Macromolecules 9. Electrostatics for Salty Solutions 10. Beam Theory: Architecture for Cells and Skeletons 11. Biological Membranes: Life in Two Dimensions Part III Life in Motion 12. The Mathematics of Water 13. A Statistical View of Biological Dynamics 14. Life in Crowded and Disordered Environments 15. Rate Equations and Dynamics in the Cell 16. Dynamics of Molecular Motors 17. Biological Electricity and the Hodgkin-Huxley Model 18. Light and Life Part IV The Meaning of Life 19. Network Organization in Space and Time 20. Biological Patterns: Order in Space and Time 21. Sequences, Specificity, and Evolution 22. Whither Physical Biology? Garland Science December 2012: 950pp: 715 illus Pb: 978-0-8153-4450-6: £53.00
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Introduction to Cell Mechanics and Mechanobiology
Christopher R. Jacobs and Hayden Huang, both at Columbia University, USA, and Ronald Y. Kwon, University of Washington, USA
Introduction to Cell Mechanics and Mechanobiology teaches advanced undergraduate students a quantitative understanding of the way cells detect, modify, and respond to the physical properties within the cell environment. Coverage includes the mechanics of single molecule polymers, polymer networks, two-dimensional membranes, whole-cell mechanics, and mechanobiology, as well as primer chapters on solid, fluid, and statistical mechanics. CONTENTS: 1. Introduction to Cell Mechanics 2. Introduction to Cell Biology 3. Primer to Solid Mechanics 4. Primer to Fluid Mechanics 5. Primer to Statistical Mechanics 6. Experimental Techniques and Analyses 7. Biopolymers 8. Polymer Networks and the Cytoskeleton 9. Biomembranes 10. Mechanobiology 11. Cellular Mechanotransduction Garland Science July 2012: 400pp: 250 illus Pb: 978-0-8153-4425-4: £44.00
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20 BIOPHYSICS Molecular Driving Forces, Second Edition
Statistical Thermodynamics in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Nanoscience Ken A. Dill, Stony Brook University, USA, and Sarina Bromberg, Pescadero, California, USA
Molecular Driving Forces, Second Edition is an introductory statistical thermodynamics text that describes the principles and forces that drive chemical and biological processes.
Garland Science 2011: 756pp: 690 illus Pb: 978-0-8153-4430-8: £51.50
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Kenneth Dill and Sarina Bromberg were presented with the 2012 Emily M. Gray Award “for their impact on the education and professional formation of countless scientists by writing a textbook which is a landmark in molecular biophysics, Molecular Driving Forces.
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Biophysical Society
CONTENTS: 1. Principles of Probability 2. Extremum Principles Predict Equilibria 3. Heat, Work & Energy 4. Math Tools: Multivariate Calculus 5. Entropy & the Boltzmann Law 6. Thermodynamic Driving Forces 7. The Logic of Thermodynamics 8. Laboratory Conditions & Free Energies 9. Maxwell’s Relations & Mixtures 10. The Boltzman Distribution Law 11. The Statistical Mechanics of Simple Gases & Solids 12. What Is Temperature? What Is Heat Capacity? 13. Chemical Equilibria 14. Equilibria Between Liquids, Solids, & Gases 15. Solutions & Mixtures 16. The Solvation & Transfer of Molecules Between Phases 17. Physical Kinetics: Diffusion, Permeation & Flow 18. Microscopic Dynamics 19. Chemical Kinetics & Transition States 20. Coulomb’s Law of Electrostatic Forces 21. The Electrostatic Potential 22. Electrochemical Equilibria 23. Salt Ions Shield Charged Objects in Solution 24. Intermolecular Interactions 25. Phase Transitions 26. Cooperativity: The Hexlix-Coil, Isling & Landau Models 27. Adsorption, Binding & Catalysis 28. Multisite & Cooperative Ligand Binding 29. Bio & Nano Machines 30. Water 31. Water as a Solvent 32. Polymer Solutions 33. Polymer Elasticity & Collapse 34. Polymers Resist Confinement & Deformation • Appendices
Introduction to Experimental Biophysics Jay Nadeau, McGill University, Canada
A practical companion for physical scientists investigating wet laboratory experiments and biological research areas, this book gives a clear understanding of what is experimentally feasible.
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CRC Press 2011: 672pp: 57 illus Pb: 978-1-4398-2953-0: £57.99
This book fills the need for a practical, hands-on guide for physical scientists who are moving into biological research.
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CONTENTS: Introduction and Background. Molecular Cloning of DNA and RNA. Expression of Genes in Bacteria, Yeast, and Cultured Mammalian Cells. Protein Expression Methods. Protein Crystallization. Introduction to Biological Light Microscopy. Quantitative Cell Culture Techniques. Semiconductor Nanoparticles (Quantum Dots). Gold Nanoparticles. Surface Functionalization Techniques. Electrophysiology. Spectroscopy Tools and Techniques. Appendix. Glossary. Index.
Daniel A. Beard Medical College of Wisconsin, USA
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COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY 21
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A First Course in Systems Biology Eberhard Voit, Georgia Tech University, USA
A First Course in Systems Biology is a textbook that introduces the new paradigm of systems biology to advanced undergraduate and graduate students. Its main focus is on the development of computational models and their applications to diverse biological systems. The goal of the book is to provide the reader with sufficient background and access to methods to execute standard systems biology tasks, understand the modern literature and launch into specialized projects that address biological questions with theoretical and computational means. Garland Science March 2012: 496pp: 300 illus Pb: 978-0-8153-4467-4: £44.00 CONTENTS: 1. Biological Systems 2. Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 3. Static Network Models 4. The Mathematics of Biological Systems 5. Parameter Estimation 6. Gene Systems 7. Protein Systems 8. Metabolic Systems 9. Signaling Systems 10. Population Systems 11. Integrative Analysis of Genome, Protein, and Metabolite Data 12. Physiological Modeling: the Heart as Example 13. Systems Biology in Medicine and Drug Development 14. Design of Biological Systems 15. Emerging Topics in Systems Biology
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Phylogenomics A Primer
Rob DeSalle and Jeffrey Rosenfeld, both at American Museum of Natural History, USA
Phylogenomics introduces undergraduate and graduate students to the field of phylogenomics, the discipline that integrates evolutionary biology and genomics. The book presents an overview of the interlinking aspects of molecular biology, systematics, and bioinformatics; describes phylogenomic techniques such as PCR, CLUSTAL, and neighbor joining; and provides guidelines for navigating relevant databases such as GenBank, BLAST, and EDGAR. Garland Science September 2012: 288pp: 170 illus Pb: 978-0-8153-4211-3: £38.00 Contents 1. Why Phylogenomics Matters 2. The Biology of Linear Molecules: DNA and Proteins 3. Evolutionary Principles – Populations and Trees 4. Databases 5. Homology and Pairwise Alignment 6. Multiple Alignments and Constructing Phylogenomic Matrices 7. Genome Sequencing and Annotation 8. Tree Building 9. Robustness and Rate Heterogeneity in Phylogenomics 10. Bayesian Analysis 11. Incongruence 12. Adapting Population Genetics to Genomics 13. Detecting Natural Selection in Genomes 14. Refining the Approach to Natural Selection at the Molecular Level 15. Genome-Level Analysis of Population Genetics 16. Genome Content Analysis 17. A Phylogenomic Perspective of Biological Diversity: Tree of Life, DNA Barcoding and Metagenomics 18. Microarrays in Evolutionary Studies and Functional Phylogenomics
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22 COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY
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Practical Bioinformatics Michael Agostino, Pfizer Bioinformatics and Merrimack College, USA
Practical Bioinformatics is specifically designed for biology majors and is written for courses that have a practical, hands-on element. It contains many exercises to complement the straightforward and practical topics and is focused on the analysis of DNA, RNA, and protein sequences. It is designed to be the student’s first text for learning how to perform bioinformatics sequence analysis. Garland Science November 2012: 300pp: 250 illus Pb: 978-0-8153-4456-8: £25.00 CONTENTS: 1. Introduction to Bioinformatics and Sequence Analysis 2. Introduction to Internet Resources 3. Introduction to the BLAST suite and BLASTN 4. BLASTP 5. Messenger RNA, cDNA, BLASTX and TBLASTN 6. Advanced Topics in BLAST 7. “Laboratory” Bioinformatics Tools 8. Protein Analysis 9. Explorations in short nucleotide sequences 10. MicroRNA and Pathway Analysis 11. Multiple Sequence Alignments 12. Browsing the Genome
Understanding Bioinformatics Marketa Zvelebil, The Institute of Cancer Research, UK, and Jeremy O. Baum, Imperial College London, UK
Suitable for advanced undergraduates and postgraduates, Understanding Bioinformatics provides a definitive guide to this vibrant and evolving discipline. Garland Science 2007: 798pp: 414 illus Pb: 978-0-8153-4024-9: £45.00
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...provides an outstanding introduction to the main bioinformatics problems and tools, well-balanced between applications to biological problems and theory behind data processing methods…
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Computer Methods and Programs in Bioinformatics
CONTENTS: Part 1: Background Basics 1. The Nucleic Acid World 2. Protein Structure 3. Dealing with Databases Part 2: Sequence Alignments 4. Producing and Analyzing Sequence Alignments 5. Pairwise Sequence Alignment and Database Searching 6. Patterns, Profiles, and Multiple Alignments Part 3: Evolutionary Processes 7. Recovering Evolutionary History 8. Building Phylogenetic Trees Part 4: Genome Characteristics 9. Revealing Genome Features 10. Gene Detection and Genome Annotation Part 5: Secondary Structures 11. Obtaining Secondary Structure from Sequence 12. Predicting Secondary Structures Part 6: Tertiary Structures 13. Modeling Protein Structure 14. Analyzing Structure-Function Relationships Part 7: Cells and Organisms 15. Proteome and Gene Expression Analysis 16. Clustering Methods and Statistics 17. Systems Biology Appendices : Background Theory Appendix A. Probability, Information, and Bayesian Analysis • Appendix B. Molecular Energy Functions Appendix • C.Function Optimization
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CHEMISTRY 23
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The Molecules of Life
Physical and Chemical Principles John Kuriyan, University of California, Berkeley, USA, Boyana Konforti, Cell Press, USA, David Wemmer University of California, Berkeley, USA
The Molecules of Life, a new undergraduate textbook, deepens our understanding of how life functions by illuminating the physical principles underpinning biological phenomena. The basic ideas of energy, entropy, equilibrium thermodynamics, transport processes and reaction kinetics are closely related to exciting issues in contemporary biology, such as protein folding, chaperones and prion diseases, DNA polymerase and ribosome fidelity, DNA recognition, drug design, signal transduction, ion channel function, motor protein action and the versatility of enzyme mechanism. Contents Part I. Biological Molecules 1. From Genes to RNA to Proteins 2. Nucleic Acid Structure 3. Glycans and Lipids 4. Protein Structure 5. Evolutionary Variation in Proteins Part II. Energy and Entropy 6. Energy and Intermolecular Forces 7. Entropy 8. Linking Energy and Entropy Part III. Free Energy 9. Free Energy 10. Chemical Potential and Drive to Equilibrium 11. Voltages and Free Energy Part IV. Molecular Interactions 12. Thermodynamics of Binding 13. Specificity of Macromolecular Recognition 14. Allostery Part V. Kinetics and Catalysis 15. Rates of Molecular Processes 16. Enzyme Catalysis 17. Diffusion and Transport Part VI. Assembly and Activity 18. Folding 19. Fidelity in DNA and Protein Synthesis Garland Science August 2012: 912pp: 898 illus Pb: 978-0-8153-4188-8: ÂŁ50.00
NEW Introduction to Bioorganic Chemistry and Chemical Biology David Van Vranken and Gregory A. Weiss both at University of California, Irvine, USA
Building on the principles of organic chemistry (arrow-pushing, kinetics, thermodynamics) and chemical biology (the central dogma, DNA synthesis, peptide synthesis, signal transduction, glycobiology), this undergraduate textbook uses organic synthesis, enzymology, and molecular evolution to explain biological phenomena. Garland Science December 2012: 478pp: 603 illus Pb: 978-0-8153-4214-4: ÂŁ48.00 CONTENTS: 1. Fundamentals of Chemical Biology 2. The Chemical Origins of Biology 3. DNA 4. RNA 5. Peptides and Proteins: Structure 6. Protein Function 7. Glycobiology 8. Terpenes & Polyketides 9. Signal Transduction
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24 CHEMISTRY Introductory Nanoscience Physical and Chemical Concepts
Masaru Kuno, University of Notre Dame, USA
Designed for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, Introductory Nanoscience asks key questions about the quantitative concepts that underlie this new field. Using solved examples, this textbook shows to what extent we may predict the behavior and functionality of nanomaterials by understanding how their properties change with scale.
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BIOS Instant Notes in Organic Chemistry, Second Edition, is the perfect text for undergraduates looking for a concise introduction to the subject, or a study guide to use before examinations. Each topic begins with a summary of essential facts—excellent for review ahead of exams—followed by a description of the subject that focuses on core information, with clear, simple diagrams that are easy for students to understand and recall in essays and exams. Garland Science 2003: 328 pp Pb: 978-1-85996-264-0: £20.00 CONTENTS: A. Structure and bonding B. Alkanes and cycloalkanes C. Functional groups D. Stereochemistry E. Nucleophiles and electrophiles F. Reactions and mechanisms G. Acid-base reactions H. Alkenes and alkynes I. Aromatic chemistry J. Aldehydes and ketones K. Carboxylic acids and carboxylic acid derivatives L. Alkyl halides M. Alcohols, phenols, and thiols N. Ethers, epoxides and thioethers O. Amines and nitriles P. Organic spectroscopy and analysis Further Reading Index.
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26 PLANT BIOLOGY Plant Biology Alison M. Smith, John Innes Centre, UK, George Coupland, Max Planck Institute, Germany, Liam Dolan, John Innes Centre, UK, Nicholas Harberd, University of Oxford, UK, Jonathan Jones, John Innes Centre, UK, Cathie Martin, John Innes Centre, UK, Robert Sablowski, John Innes Centre, UK, and Abigail Amey, Science Editor, London, UK
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Plant Biochemistry presents each topic from the cellular level to the ecological and environmental levels, placing it in the context of the whole plant. Biochemical pathways are represented as route maps, showing how one reaction follows another. These maps emphasize the dynamism and flexibility of the plant in the face of environmental challenges.
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PLANT BIOLOGY 27 Plant Cell Walls Peter Albersheim, Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, University of Georgia, USA, Alan Darvill, CCRC, University of Georgia, USA, Keith Roberts emeritus, John Innes Centre, UK, Ron Sederoff, North Carolina State University, USA, and Andrew Staehelin Emeritus, University of Colorado, USA
Plant Cell Walls provides an in depth and diverse view of the microanatomy, biosynthesis and molecular physiology of these cellular structures, both in the life of the plant and in their use for bioproducts and biofuels. Plant Cell Walls is a textbook for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students, as well as a professional-level reference book.
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The second edition of BIOS Instant Notes in Plant Biology, has been both updated and reorganized and gives an insight into the whole of plant science, integrating structure, function and physiology. . A major addition is the section on understanding plants which introduces the major techniques in plant science and shows how advances are made. Molecular techniques are used in all areas of plant science and are included throughout. Garland Science 2005: 350pp Pb: 978-0-415-35643-5: ÂŁ20.00 CONTENTS: A. Introduction. B. Understanding Plants - Methods in Plant Biology. C. Plant Cells. D. Vegetative Anatomy. E. Plants, Water and Mineral Nutrition. F. Metabolism. G. Reproductive Biology. H. Seeds and Fruits. I. Sensing and Responding to the Environment. J. Growth and Development. K. Plant Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology. L. Plant Ecology. M. Interactions between Plants and Other Organisms. N. Human Uses of Plants. O. Algae and Bryophytes. P. Spore-bearing Vascular Plants. Q. Seed Plants.
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Marine Microbiology brings together microbial biology and ecology to create an integrated approach that addresses environmental, human health, and economic concerns. The Second Edition takes into account many new discoveries in the field. It is ideally suited for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, and researchers.
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CONTENTS: 1. Microbes in the Marine Environment 2. Methods in Marine Microbiology 3. Metabolic Diversity and Ecophysiology 4. Marine Bacteria 5. Marine Archaea 6. Marine Eukaryotic Microbes 7. Marine Viruses 8. Ocean Processes - Marine Microbes and the Carbon Cycle 9. Nutrient Cycles - Nitrogen, Sulphur and Phosphorus 10. Symbiotic Associations 11. Microbial Diseases of Marine Organisms 12. Marine Microbes as Agents of Human Disease 13. Microbial Aspects of Marine Biofouling, Biodeterioration and Pollution 14. Marine Microbes and Biotechnology
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The Third Edition of Biology of Fishes is chiefly about fish as remarkably efficient machines for coping with the many problems that life in water entails, and looks at many such special cases. Fishes form the largest group of vertebrates, with around 20,000 known species, and they display a remarkable diversity of size, shape, internal structure and ecology to cope with environments ranging from transient puddles to the abyssal depths of the sea Taylor & Francis 2008: 450pp: 280 illus Pb: 978-0-415-37562-7: £46.00 CONTENTS: 1. Diversity of Fishes 2. Fishes and their Habitats 3. Swimming 4. Buoyancy 5. Gas Exchange, Blood and the Circulatory System 6. Osmoregulation and Ion Balance 7. Food and Feeding 8. Reproduction and Life Histories 9. Endocrine Systems 10. Sensory Systems and Communication 11. Nervous System 12. Immune System 13. Behavior and Cognition 14. Fisheries and Aquaculture
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BIOS SERIES 29 BIOS INSTANT NOTES SERIES Analytical Chemistry Animal Biology Biochemistry Bioinformatics Chemistry for Biologists Developmental Biology Ecology Genetics Human Physiology Immunology Inorganic Chemistry Mathematics and Statistics for Life Scientists Medical Microbiology Medicinal Chemistry Microbiology Molecular Biology Neuroscience Organic Chemistry Physical Chemistry Plant Biology
THE BASICS SERIES Animal Cell Culture and Technology Measuring Gene Expression PCR Plant Cell Culture Protein Purification Working With DNA
ADVANCED METHODS SERIES DNA Microarrays Gene Targeting and Embryonic Stem Cells Gene Transfer to Animal Cells Molecular Microbial Ecology Real-time PCR RNAi
ADVANCED TEXTS SERIES Bioinformatics Molecular Biology of Cancer Molecular Plant Pathology Molecular Toxicology Principles of Proteomics
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30 TITLE INDEX A A First Course in Systems Biology. . . . . . .21 Animal Cell Culture and Technology . . . . . . . 29 B Bioinformatics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Biology of Cancer, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Biology of Disease.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Biology of Fishes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Biomolecular Crystallography.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 C Case Studies in Allergic Disorders . . . . .14 Case Studies in Immunology. . . . . . . . . . . 13 Case Studies in Infectious Disease . . . . . . . . 12 Cellular Signal Processing. . . . . . . . . . . . 4 D DNA Microarrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 E Essential Cell Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 F Fields, Forces, and Flows in Biological Systems . . . .18 G Gene Cloning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Gene Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Gene Targeting and Embryonic Stem Cells . . . . 29 Gene Transfer to Animal Cells . . . . . . . . . 29 Genome Duplication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Genomes 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 H How Proteins Work . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Human Evolutionary Genetics. . . . . . . . . . 8 Human Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Human Molecular Genetics.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 I Immune System, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 BIOS INSTANT NOTES IN Analytical Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Animal Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Biochemistry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Bioinformatics . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Chemistry for Biologists . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 29 Developmental Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Ecology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Genetics.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 29 Human Physiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Immunology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 29 Inorganic Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Mathematics and Statistics for Life Scientists . . 29 Medical Microbiology . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Medicinal Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . 29 Microbiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Molecular Biology . . . . . . . . . . 3, 29 Neuroscience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Organic Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 29 Physical Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Plant Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 29 Introductory Nanoscience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Introduction to Bioorganic Chemistry and Chemical Biology . . 23 Introduction to Cell Mechanics and Mechanobiology . . . 19 Introduction to Experimental Biophysics . . . . . . . 20 Introduction To Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Introduction to Protein Structure . . . . . . . . . . 17 J Janeway’s Immunobiology . . . . . . . . . . 13 L Living in a Microbial World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 M Marine Microbiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Mathematics for Biological Scientists . . . . . . . . 4 Measuring Gene Expression . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Microbiology.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Molecular Biology of Cancer. . . . . . . . . . 29 Molecular Biology of the Cell . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Molecular Biology of the Cell - Reference Edition . . . 1 Molecular Biology of the Cell - The Problems Book . . . 2 Molecular Driving Forces . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Molecular Microbial Ecology . . . . . . . . . . 29 Molecular Plant Pathology. . . . . . . . . . . 29 Molecular Toxicology . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Molecules of Life, The . . . . . . . . . . . 23 P PCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Phylogemonics . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Physical Biology of the Cell . . . . . . . . . . 19 Plant Biochemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Plant Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Plant Cell Culture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Plant Cell Walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Practical Bioinformatics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Principles of Mucosal Immunology . . . . . . . . . 15 Principles of Proteomics. . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Protein Purification . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 29 Protozoa and Human Disease . . . . . . . . . . . 11 R Real-time PCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 RNAI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 S Statistical Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 T U Understanding Bioinformatics . . . . . . . . 22 V Viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 W Working with DNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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AUTHOR INDEX 31 A Agostino, Michael . . . . .22 Ahmed, Nessar . . . . 12 Aitken, Mike . . . . . . 4 Albersheim, Peter . . . . . . 27 Alberts, Bruce . . . . . 1, 2 Amey, Abigail . . . . . 26 Arnold, John . . . . . 24 B Bates, Andrew . . . . . . 3 Baum, Jeremy O. . . . . . 22 Bell, Stephen . . . . . . . 6 Blumberg, Richard S. . . . . . 15 Bone, Quentin . . . . . . 28 Bonner, Philip . . . . . . . . 17 Bowsher, Caroline . . . 26, 27 Branden, Carl . . . . . 17 Bray, Dennis . . . . . . . . 2 Broadhurst, Bill . . . . . . 4 Bromberg, Sarina . . . . . 20 Brown, Terry A. . . . . . . 5, 8 C Cole, Michael . . . . . . . .12 Coupland, George . . . . . 26 D Darvill, Alan . . . . . 27 Dawson, Maureen . . . . . 12 DePamphilis, Melvin . . . . . 6 DeSalle, Rob . . . . . . . 21 Dill, Ken A. . . . . . 20 Dolan, Liam . . . . . . 26 E F Fanger, Michael . . . . . 15 Ferreira, Manuel . . . . . . 7 Fisher, Julie . . . . . . 24 Fletcher, Hugh . . . . . 6 G Garcia, Hernan . . . . . . 19 Geha, Raif . . . . . . 13, 14 Grodzinsky, Alan J. . . . . 18 H Harberd, Nicholas . . . . . 26 Harper, David R. . . . . . . 10 Hickey, Ivor . . . . . . 6 Hladky, Stephen . . . . . 4 Hofkin, Bruce . . . . . 11 Holton, John . . . . 12 Hopkin, Karen . . . . 2 Huang, Hayden . . . . . 19 Hunt, Tim . . . . . . . 2
Hurles, Matthew . . . . . 8 I Irving, Will . . . . . . 12 J Jacobs, Christopher R. . . . 19 Jobling, Mark . . . . . 8 Johnson, Alexander . . . 1, 2 Jones, Jonathan . . . . 26 K Klingm端ller, Ursula . . . . . 4 Kondev, Jane . . . . . . 19 Konforti, Boyana . . . . 23 Kuno, Masaru . . . . . 24 Kuriyan, John . . . . 23 Kwon, Ronald Y . . . . 19 L Latchman, David . . . . 7 Lewis, Julian . . . . . 1, 2 Lewis, Ricki . . . . . 9 Lodge, Julia . . . . . . . . 9 Lund, Peter . . . . . . 9 Lydyard, Peter. . . . . 12, 15 M MacDonald, Thomas T. . . . 15 Marks, Friedrich . . . . . . 4 Martin, Cathie . . . . . . 26 McLennan, Alexander . . . . . 3 Medland, Sarah . . . . . . . 7 Minchin, Steve . . . . . 9 Moore, Richard . . . . . . . 28 Moszyk-Strelkauskas, Danielle . . 10 M端ller-Decker, Karin . . . . . 4 Munn, Colin . . . . . . . 28 Murphy, Kenneth M. . . . 13 N Nadeau, Jay . . . . . . . . . 20 Neale, Benjamin . . . . . . . 7 Notarangelo, Luigi . . . . . . 13 O Oettgen, Hans . . . . . . . 14 P Parham, Peter . . . . . 14 Patrick, Graham . . . . . . 25 Phillips, Rob . . . . . . . 19 Porakishvili, Nino. . . . . . 12 Posthuma, Danielle. . . . 7 Q R Raff, Martin . . . . . . . . 1, 2 Read, Andrew . . . . . . . 5 Roberts, Keith . . . .1, 2, 27
Rosenfeld, Jeffrey . . . . 21 Rupp, Bernhard. . . . . . 16 S Sablowski, Robert . . . . . . 26 Sederoff, Ron . . . . . 27 Smith, Alison M . . . . . 26 Smith, Chris . . . . . 12 Smith, Phillip D. . . . . . 15 Staehelin, Andrew. . . . . 27 Steer, Martin . . . . . 26, 27 Strachan, Tom . . . . . . . 5 Strelkauskas, Anthony . . . . 10 Strelkauskas, Jennifer . . . 10 T Theriot, Julie . . . . . . . 19 Tobin, Alyson . . . . . 26, 27 Tooze, John . . . . . . . . 17 Turner, Phil . . . . . 3 Tyler-Smith, Chris . . . . . 8 U V Van Vranken, David . . . . .23 Venkatesan, Pradhib . . . 12 Voit, Eberhard . . . . . . . 21 W Walter, Peter . . . . . . 1, 2 Ward, Kate . . . . . . . 12 Weinberg, Robert A. . . . 3 Weiss, Gregory A . . . . .23 Wemmer, David . . . . .23 Whelan, Alex . . . . . . 15 White, Michael . . . . . . . 3 Williamson, Mike . . . . . 16 Wilson, John . . . . . . . 2 Wiser, Mark F. . . . . . . . . 11 Wood, Ed . . . . . . . . . . 12 X Y Z Zvelebil, Marketa . . . . . 22
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