
Advances in Genetics
- 1st Edition, Volume 83 - July 24, 2013
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editors: Theodore Friedmann, Jay C. Dunlap, Stephen F. Goodwin
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 4 0 7 6 7 5 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 4 0 7 8 0 1 - 7
The field of genetics is rapidly evolving, and new medical breakthroughs are occurring as a result of advances in our knowledge of genetics. This series continually publishes im… Read more
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The field of genetics is rapidly evolving, and new medical breakthroughs are occurring as a result of advances in our knowledge of genetics. This series continually publishes important reviews of the broadest interest to geneticists and their colleagues in affiliated disciplines.
- Includes methods for testing with ethical, legal, and social implications
- Critically analyzes future
Molecular geneticists, clinical geneticists, neurologists, neuroscientists, molecular biologists, and biochemists
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Contributors
Chapter One. Biology and Mechanisms of Short RNAs in Caenorhabditis elegans
1 Introduction
2 miRNA Function
3 RNAi and Endogenous siRNAs
4 21U-RNAs, C. elegans piRNAs
5 Systemic Features of RNAi
6 Outlook
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter Two. Genetics of Immune Recognition and Response in Drosophila host defense
1 Introduction
2 Toll Signaling in Drosophila
3 The Immune Deficiency Pathway
4 Immunity as a Sensor of Metabolism
5 Concluding Remarks—Future Directions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter Three. Recent Advances in Septum Biogenesis in Neurospora crassa
Abbreviations
1 Introduction
2 Septum Ontogeny
3 Septum Wall Biosynthesis
4 Septal Pores and Associated Proteins
5 Conclusions
6 Outlook and Future Research
Acknowledgments
References
Index
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 83
- Published: July 24, 2013
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
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