Molecular Biology Frontiers
- 1st Edition, Volume 2 - December 1, 1993
- Editors: T.P. Mommsen, Peter W. Hochachka
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 4 - 8 1 6 6 3 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 9 3 3 1 4 - 6
This second volume in the series covers such topics as DNA fingerprinting of fishes, the cytochromes P450 in fish, the molecular biology of bacterial fish diseases, and new… Read more

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Request a sales quoteThis second volume in the series covers such topics as DNA fingerprinting of fishes, the cytochromes P450 in fish, the molecular biology of bacterial fish diseases, and new insights into the origins of the diversity and distribution of fish antifreeze proteins. The book will be of great value to fisheries scientists, animal biochemists, physiologists and endocrinologists, and aquaculturists. It will provide researchers and students alike with a pertinent information source from theoretical and experimental angles.
Preface. Contributors. Abbreviations. Evolution of
mitochondrial DNA in fishes (A. Meyer). Growth hormone, prolactin
and somatolactin: a structural overview (M. Rand-Weaver, H.
Kawauchi). DNA fingerprinting of fishes (J.M. Wright). Gene
mapping of fish (J.L. Goodier, W. S. Davidson). Oncogenes (R.J.
van Beneden). The cytochromes P450 in fish (J.J. Stegeman).
Molecular biology of bacterial fish diseases (J. Thornton, R.
Garduño, W.W. Kay). Immune system (B. Pohajdak, B. Dixon,
G.R. Stuart). The molecular biology of transgenic fish (P.B.
Hackett). Molecular analyses of rainbow trout metallothionein and
stress protein genes: structure, expression and regulation (L.
Gedamu, M. Zafarullah). Metallothionein gene expression and
regulation in fish (P.-E. Olsson). The diversity and distribution
of fish antifreeze proteins: new insights into their origins
(P.L. Davies, K. V. Ewart, G.L. Fletcher). Control of antifreeze
protein gene expression in winter flounder (S.L. Chan, G.L.
Fletcher, C.L. Hew). Promoter analysis of fish antifreeze protein
genes (Z. Gong, C. L. Hew). Molecular analysis of corticotropin-
releasing factors and related peptides in teleosts (K.P. Lederis
et al.). Vasotocin neuropeptide precursors and genes of
teleost and jawless fish (J. Heierhorst, K. Lederis, D. Richter).
Molecular biology of fish neuropeptides (N. M. Sherwood, D.B.
Parker). Estrogen receptor gene: structure and expression in
rainbow trout (Y. Valotaire, M.-G. Le Roux, P. Jego).
Vitellogenin gene expression in teleost fish (C. B. Lazier, M.E.
MacKay). Insulin and insulin-like growth factor genes in fishes
and other primitive chordates (S.J. Chan et al.).
Stanniocalcin: structure, function, and regulation (G. F.
Wagner). Species index. Subject index.
mitochondrial DNA in fishes (A. Meyer). Growth hormone, prolactin
and somatolactin: a structural overview (M. Rand-Weaver, H.
Kawauchi). DNA fingerprinting of fishes (J.M. Wright). Gene
mapping of fish (J.L. Goodier, W. S. Davidson). Oncogenes (R.J.
van Beneden). The cytochromes P450 in fish (J.J. Stegeman).
Molecular biology of bacterial fish diseases (J. Thornton, R.
Garduño, W.W. Kay). Immune system (B. Pohajdak, B. Dixon,
G.R. Stuart). The molecular biology of transgenic fish (P.B.
Hackett). Molecular analyses of rainbow trout metallothionein and
stress protein genes: structure, expression and regulation (L.
Gedamu, M. Zafarullah). Metallothionein gene expression and
regulation in fish (P.-E. Olsson). The diversity and distribution
of fish antifreeze proteins: new insights into their origins
(P.L. Davies, K. V. Ewart, G.L. Fletcher). Control of antifreeze
protein gene expression in winter flounder (S.L. Chan, G.L.
Fletcher, C.L. Hew). Promoter analysis of fish antifreeze protein
genes (Z. Gong, C. L. Hew). Molecular analysis of corticotropin-
releasing factors and related peptides in teleosts (K.P. Lederis
et al.). Vasotocin neuropeptide precursors and genes of
teleost and jawless fish (J. Heierhorst, K. Lederis, D. Richter).
Molecular biology of fish neuropeptides (N. M. Sherwood, D.B.
Parker). Estrogen receptor gene: structure and expression in
rainbow trout (Y. Valotaire, M.-G. Le Roux, P. Jego).
Vitellogenin gene expression in teleost fish (C. B. Lazier, M.E.
MacKay). Insulin and insulin-like growth factor genes in fishes
and other primitive chordates (S.J. Chan et al.).
Stanniocalcin: structure, function, and regulation (G. F.
Wagner). Species index. Subject index.
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 2
- Published: December 1, 1993
- Imprint: Elsevier Science
- Hardback ISBN: 9780444816634
- eBook ISBN: 9780080933146
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T.P. Mommsen
Affiliations and expertise
University of Victoria, BC, CanadaPH
Peter W. Hochachka
Affiliations and expertise
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada