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    • Enzymes

      • 2nd Edition
      • June 5, 2014
      • Malcolm Dixon + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
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      Enzymes, Second Edition provides information pertinent to the developments in the field of enzymology. This book presents the properties of enzymes as chemical catalysts or simply as chemical substances. Organized into 13 chapters, this edition begins with an overview of the range of action or specificity of enzymes. This text then discusses the special techniques employed in the isolation of enzymes and explores the considerable progress in the study of the properties and functions of enzymes. Other chapters consider the mechanism of enzyme catalysis by more direct methods, including the use of isotopes. This book discusses as well the mechanism of the biosynthesis of enzymes and the means by which their chemical structure is determined by the genetic material of the chromosomes. The final chapter deals with the essential aspects of the enzymatic system linking energy-producing processes with energy-utilizing processes. This book is a valuable resource for biochemists, physical chemists, and research workers.

    • The Role of Chromosomes in Development

      • 1st Edition
      • June 5, 2014
      • Michael Locke
      • English
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      The Role of Chromosomes in Development is a collection of papers that deals with structural patterns and functional organization of chromosomes. Some papers discuss chromosomal proteins, DNA replication sequences in higher animals, and the implications of localized DNA synthesis in polytene chromosomes. Several papers describe chromosomal RNA, nuclear RNA fractions, genetic control, and the regulation of developmental pathways. One paper concerns the "bithorax" series that controls the development of certain body segments of the fly in a polarized and coordinated manner reminiscent of the genes in the operons of microorganisms. The bithorax genes evidently exploit and amplify a gradient arising from an anteroposterior gradient during mitotic division rates. The bithorax genes produces a whole set of new substances that repress certain systems of cellular differentiation, letting other systems to emerge and develop. Another paper investigates the hypothesis of diploid subnuclei as the architectural subunit of the ciliate macronucleus, as well as the hypothesis of "allelic repression" as the basis for certain examples of subnuclear differentiation. The collection can prove beneficial for biochemists, micro-biologists, bio-physicists, cellular researchers, and academicians involved in the study of cellular biology.

    • Commingled Human Remains

      • 1st Edition
      • June 4, 2014
      • Bradley Adams + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Commingled human remains are encountered in situations ranging from prehistoric ossuaries to recent mass fatality incidents. Commingled Human Remains: Methods in Recovery, Analysis, and Identification brings together tools from diverse sources within the forensic science community to offer a set of comprehensive approaches to resolving issues associated with commingled remains. This edition focuses on forensic situations, although some examples from prehistoric contexts are also addressed. Commingling of bones and other body parts is a major obstacle to individual identification that must be addressed before other forensic determinations or research can proceed. Regardless of the cause for the commingling (transportation disaster, terrorist attack, natural disaster, genocide, etc.) it is critical that the proper experts are involved and that the proper techniques are employed to achieve the greatest success in making identifications. Resolution of commingling nearly always requires consideration of multiple lines of evidence that cross the disciplinary lines of modern forensic science. The use of archaeology, DNA, and forensic anthropology are several areas that are critical in this process and these are core topics presented in this book. Even a relatively “simple” mass fatality event can become very complicated once body fragmentation and commingling occur. Expectations associated with all phases of the process from recovery of remains to their final identification and release to next of kin must be managed appropriately.

    • Mouse Models of the Nuclear Envelopathies and Related Diseases

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 109
      • June 2, 2014
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Volume 109 of Current Topics in Developmental Biology covers mouse models of the nuclear envelopathies and related diseases, with contributions from an international board of authors. The chapters provide a comprehensive set of reviews covering such topics as mouse models neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson’s and dystonia, muscle ageing and sarcopenia, cardiac failure and repair, ageing and prospects lifespan extension, lipodystrophy and the significance in fat regulation, also identifying developmental mutations in mammals and nuclear envelope and LINC complex in disease.

    • The Stimulated Brain

      • 1st Edition
      • June 1, 2014
      • Roi Cohen Kadosh
      • English
      • Paperback
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      The Stimulated Brain—which garnered an Honorable Mention for Biomedicine & Neuroscience at the 2015 PROSE Awards from the Association of American Publishers—presents the first integration of findings on brain stimulation from different research fields with a primary focus on Transcranial Electrical Stimulation (tES), one of the most frequently used noninvasive stimulation methods. The last decade has witnessed a significant increase in the amount of research exploring how noninvasive brain stimulation can not only modulate but also enhance cognition and brain functions. However, although Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and particularly tES have the potential to become more widely applicable techniques (as they come with none of the risks associated with deep brain stimulation) the reference literature on these neurotechnologies has been sparse. This resource provides a broad survey of current knowledge, and also marks future directions in cognitive and neuro-enhancement. It expands our understanding of basic research findings from animals and humans, including clear translational benefits for applied research and the therapeutic use of noninvasive brain stimulation methods. The book's coverage includes a primer that paves the way to a more advanced knowledge of tES and its physiological basis; current research findings on cognitive and neuro-enhancement in animals and typical and atypical human populations, such as neurological patients; and discussions of future directions, including specific neuroethical issues and pathways for collaboration and entrepreneurialism. The Stimulated Brain is the first book to provide a comprehensive understanding of different aspects of noninvasive brain stimulation that are critical for scientists, clinicians, and those who are interested in “stimulating their minds” by exploring this fascinating field of research.

    • The Future of Energy

      • 1st Edition
      • May 31, 2014
      • Brian F. Towler
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Using the principle that extracting energy from the environment always involves some type of impact on the environment, The Future of Energy discusses the sources, technologies, and tradeoffs involved in meeting the world's energy needs. A historical, scientific, and technical background set the stage for discussions on a wide range of energy sources, including conventional fossil fuels like oil, gas, and coal, as well as emerging renewable sources like solar, wind, geothermal, and biofuels. Readers will learn that there are no truly "green" energy sources—all energy usage involves some tradeoffs—and will understand these tradeoffs and other issues involved in using each energy source.

    • Wine Science

      • 4th Edition
      • May 31, 2014
      • Ronald S. Jackson
      • English
      • eBook
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      Wine Science, Fourth Edition, covers the three pillars of wine science: grape culture, wine production, and sensory evaluation. It discusses grape anatomy, physiology and evolution, wine geography, wine and health, and the scientific basis of food and wine combinations. It also covers topics not found in other enology or viticulture texts, including details on cork and oak, specialized wine making procedures, and historical origins of procedures. New to this edition are expanded coverage on micro-oxidation and the cool prefermentative maceration of red grapes; the nature of the weak fixation of aromatic compounds in wine – and the significance of their release upon bottle opening; new insights into flavor modification post bottle; the shelf-life of wine as part of wine aging; and winery wastewater management. Updated topics include precision viticulture, including GPS potentialities, organic matter in soil, grapevine pests and disease, and the history of wine production technology. This book is a valuable resource for grape growers, fermentation technologists; students of enology and viticulture, enologists, and viticulturalists.

    • Advances in Cancer Research

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 121
      • May 29, 2014
      • Kenneth D. Tew + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Advances in Cancer Research provides invaluable information on the exciting and fast-moving field of cancer research. Here, once again, outstanding and original reviews are presented on a variety of topics.

    • Fluorescence Assay in Biology and Medicine

      • 1st Edition
      • May 27, 2014
      • Sidney Udenfriend
      • Bernard Horecker + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Molecular Biology: An International Series of Monographs and Textbooks: Fluorescence Assay in Biology and Medicine, Volume II covers the many applications of fluorescence and phosphorescence. This book discusses the principles of fluorescence polarization, comparison of luminescence methods of analysis, and direct measurement of fluorescence decay times. The photodecomposition, sulfhydryl compounds, determination of primary structure, and fluorescent staining are also deliberated. This text likewise covers the assay of purines in nucleic acid hydrolyzates, formyltetrahydrofola... synthetase, and ovarian hormones. This volume is valuable to chemists, physicists, and biophysicists intending to use fluorescence in studying reaction mechanisms and elucidate the structure of complex biopolymers.

    • Processing and Impact on Active Components in Food

      • 1st Edition
      • May 27, 2014
      • Victor R Preedy
      • English
      • Paperback
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      From beef to baked goods, fish to flour, antioxidants are added to preserve the shelf life of foods and ensure consumer acceptability. These production-added components may also contribute to the overall availability of essential nutrients for intake as well as the prevention of the development of unwelcome product characteristics such as off-flavours or colours. However, there are processes that reduce the amount of naturally occurring antioxidants and awareness of that potential is just as important for those in product research and development. There is a practical need to understand not only the physiological importance of antioxidants in terms of consumer health benefit, but how they may be damaged or enhanced through the processing and packaging phases. This book presents information key to understanding how antioxidants change during production of a wide variety of food products, with a focus toward how this understanding may be translated effectively to other foods as well.

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