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G Protein Signaling Pathways in Health and Disease

  • 1st Edition, Volume 161 - January 30, 2019
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Ya-Xiong Tao
  • Language: English

G Protein Signaling Pathways in Health and Disease, Volume 161 in the Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science series, provides informative and exciting monogra… Read more

Description

G Protein Signaling Pathways in Health and Disease, Volume 161 in the Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science series, provides informative and exciting monographs on a wide variety of research topics related to G Protein Signaling Pathways in Health and Disease. The series gives in-depth knowledge on the important molecular biological aspects of organismal physiology and function, along with insights on how this knowledge can be applied to understand and ameliorate human disease. This updated release covers Diseases associated with mutations in CNGA3, Mutations in arrestins, Diseases caused by mutations in GPR101, Diseases caused by mutations in lutropin receptor, and much more.

Key features

  • Comprises 15-20 chapters, providing substantial coverage on a given topic
  • Contains ample use of tables, diagrams, schemata and color figures to enhance the reader's ability to rapidly grasp the information provided in each chapter
  • Provides a comprehensive guide to the latest information available on prions, viruses, bacteria, and eukaryotes

Readership

Scientists working actively in a field, including those at levels ranging from graduate student to senior investigator. New investigators to a field who wish to familiarize themselves with the latest work

Table of contents

1. Introduction to G protein signaling pathways
Ya-Xiong Tao

2. Diseases associated with mutations in CNGA3
Qingjiong Zhang

3. Mutations in arrestins
Vsevolod V. Gurevich

4. Diseases caused by mutations in GPR101
Ya-Xiong Tao

5. Diseases caused by mutations in lutropin receptor
Jie Qiao

6. Beta3-adrenergic receptor polymorphism and type 2 diabetes
Ya-Xiong Tao

7. Chemokine receptor mutations and susceptibility to HIV infection
Yi-Qun Kuang

8. GPR154 mutations and asthma
Ya-Xiong Tao

9. Diseases associated with mutations in prokineticin receptor-2 gene
Jia-Da Li

10. Therapeutic options for loss-of-function mutations in GPCRs
Wei Wang

11. GPCRs and primary cilia
Ya-Xiong Tao

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 161
  • Published: February 4, 2019
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Ya-Xiong Tao

Dr. Ya-Xiong Tao is currently Professor of Physiology at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in Auburn, Alabama, USA. He has been working on several G protein-coupled receptors, including gonadotropin receptors regulating reproduction, and melanocortin receptors regulating energy and glucose homeostasis. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed biomedical journals and obtained funding for his research from National Institutes of Health, American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association, among others. He has delivered numerous lectures at universities and research institutes in USA, Canada, China, India, and Mexico. He has edited ten volumes, including seven volumes in Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science. He teaches several courses, including Physiology, Receptorology, Genomics and Personalized Medicine, and Molecular Endocrinology, for veterinarian, graduate, and undergraduate Honors students.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, AL, USA

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