Advances in Genetics
- 1st Edition, Volume 83 - August 6, 2013
- Latest edition
- Editors: Theodore Friedmann, Jay C. Dunlap, Stephen F. Goodwin
- Language: English
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
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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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
Praise for previous volumes in the series: "Outstanding both in variety and in the quality of its contributions."–Nature
"Can be highly recommended to geneticists, and biologists in general...will prove to be of high importance for the development of the science of genetics."—Science
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Volume: 83
- Published: August 6, 2013
- Language: English
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Theodore Friedmann
School of Medicine, University of California at San Diego, USA
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School of Medicine, University of California at San Diego, USAJD
Jay C. Dunlap
Dr. Jay Dunlap works at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth.
Affiliations and expertise
The Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth, NH, USASG
Stephen F. Goodwin
Dr. Stephen Goodwin works at the University of Oxford.
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University of Oxford, UKRead Advances in Genetics on ScienceDirect