International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology

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Chapter One: Evolution, Regulation, and Function of N-terminal Variable Region of Troponin T: Modulation of Muscle Contractility and Beyond

• Abstract
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Molecular Structure of Troponin T
• 3. Evolution of Troponin T Isoform Genes
• 4. Alternative Splicing
• 5. Developmental Regulations
• 6. Posttranslational Modifications
• 7. Conclusion and Perspectives
• Acknowledgments

Chapter Two: Phosphatidylethanolamine Metabolism in Health and Disease

• Abstract
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Heterogeneity of Biological Membranes
• 3. PE Biosynthesis and Metabolism
• 4. Cellular and Molecular Functions of PE
• 5. PE and Diseases
• 6. Concluding Remarks
• Acknowledgment

Chapter Three: Microtubule Dynamics in Neuronal Development, Plasticity, and Neurodegeneration

• Abstract
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Microtubule Structure and Dynamics
• 3. Microtubules in Axonogenesis and Neuronal Plasticity
• 4. Microtubule Dynamics in Dendrites
• 5. Microtubule Alterations During Aging and Neurodegeneration
• 6. Concluding Remarks

Chapter Four: Fish Chromatophores—From Molecular Motors to Animal Behavior

• Abstract
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Fish Coloration and Color Change
• 3. Regulation of Color Change
• 4. Functional Aspects of Color Change
• 5. Nondermal Chromatophores
• 6. Concluding Remarks and Future Perspectives
• Acknowledgments

Chapter Five: Molecular Breeding of Sorghum bicolor, A Novel Energy Crop

• Abstract
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Mutant Libraries of Sorghum
• 3. Sorghum Mutants and Their Use for Gene Functional Analysis
• 4. Trait Loci Identified Through QTL Analyses and Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS)
• 5. Transgenic Approach for Sorghum Research and Breeding
• 6. Concluding Remarks

Chapter Six: Cell-Nonautonomous Mechanisms Underlying Cellular and Organismal Aging

• Abstract
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Low Molecular Weight Transmissible Longevity Factors in Yeast Populations
• 3. Nematode Longevity Regulated by Communications Between Different Tissues
• 4. Nematode Longevity Regulated by Host–Gut Microbiota Interactions
• 5. Concluding Remarks
• Acknowledgments

Chapter Seven: OSBP-Related Protein Family: Mediators of Lipid Transport and Signaling at Membrane Contact Sites

• Abstract
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Subcellular Targeting of ORPs
• 3. Function of ORPs as Lipid Transporters or Sensors
• 4. Involvement of ORPs in Vesicle Transport
• 5. Vimentin Filament Organization is Modified by ORP4
• 6. Concluding Remarks
• Acknowledgments

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