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Elsevier's Life Sciences collection helps researchers get comprehensive coverage and up-to-date information on the study of living organisms, their processes, and interrelationships, spanning disciplines like biology, genetics, and biochemistry, and addressing emerging trends such as genomics, biotechnology, and sustainability, essential for advancing knowledge and driving innovation in the field.

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    • Current Research in Protein Chemistry

      • 1st Edition
      • April 28, 1990
      • Villafranc
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Current Research in Protein Chemistry: Techniques, Structure, and Function reviews new techniques and methods for determining the structure and function of proteins. Topics covered include protein folding and stability, chimeric proteins, amino acid and peptide analysis, mass spectrometric methods, and protein sequencing techniques. This book is divided into six sections comprised of 55 chapters. The discussion begins with a description of microwave irradiation that uses Teflon-Pyrex tubes for protein hydrolysis, followed by the application of high performance capillary electrophoresis to the analysis of amino acids. The sections that follow explore mass spectrometry, protein sequencing, and capillary electrophoresis as well as protein stability, chimeric proteins and enzyme modifications, and protein structure prediction. Chapters focus on the crystal structure of human interleukin-1α, the acid-denatured states of proteins, solubility of recombinant proteins expressed in Escherichia coli, and catalysis by chimeric proteins. This book will be of value to students and researchers interested in protein chemistry.

    • Advances in Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biochemistry

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 48
      • December 28, 1990
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Intended for researchers in biochemistry, medicine, nutrition and industry, this book discusses such topics as components of bacterial polysaccharides, fluorinated carbohydrates, and carbon sugars chemistry.

    • Advances in Genetics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 28
      • November 9, 1990
      • English
      • eBook
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    • Advances in Genetics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 27
      • May 23, 1990
      • English
      • eBook
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    • Cell Culture for Biochemists

      • 2nd Edition
      • Volume 8
      • October 31, 1990
      • R.L.P. Adams
      • English
      • eBook
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      This 2nd revised edition equals the popular 1st edition in providing a clear and detailed overview of cell culture. It presents information on: characteristics of cultured cells; culture vessels; glassware preparation and sterilisation techniques; subculturing; primary cells; cell culture media; techniques; contamination; the cell cycle; cell synchronisation; use of radioactive isotopes in cell culture; cell mutants and cell hybrids; viruses; and differentiation in cell cultures.Reviews on the 1st edition: ``.. the book provides an excellent insight into the way cell culture techniques can be employed in the analytical study of cellular biology.'' - Trends in Biochemical Sciences ``It is well written in a concise, easy-to-read style which stimulates the interest of the reader....'' - Science Tools ``A useful handbook on principles and practice.'' - Immunology Today

    • Molecular Basis of Bacterial Pathogenesis

      • 1st Edition
      • January 1, 1990
      • Barbara H. Iglewski
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Molecular Basis of Bacterial Pathogenesis focuses on the molecular mechanism of disease associated with bacterial pathogens. Topics covered include the population genetics of bacterial pathogenesis; environmental modulation of gene expression in gram-negative pathogens; and bacterial invasion and intracellular growth. Bacterial toxins are also discussed. This volume is comprised of 20 chapters and begins with an overview of pathogenesis, paying particular attention to common elements and genetic mechanisms of regulation. The discovery that many bacterial pathogens are clonal, with individual clones often having a greater virulence than others, is then considered. The next section deals with the regulation of synthesis of surface components and their role in colonization of the host and/or evasion of the host immune defense systems; antigenic variation and its role in evasion of the host immune response; and the role of iron acquisition systems in the colonization of the host. Subsequent chapters explore the invasion and intracellular growth of facultative and obligate intracellular parasites. The last section is devoted to studies on the role of bacterial toxic products in pathogenesis. Bacterial lipopolysaccharides (endotoxins) and exotoxins are described. This book should be of interest to molecular biologists, physiologists, clinical specialists, pathologists, and geneticists.

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