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    • Synthetic and Enzymatic Modifications of the Peptide Backbone

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 656
      • July 27, 2021
      • English
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      Methods in Enzymology series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors.

    • Advances in Marine Biology

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 90
      • October 28, 2021
      • Jean-Francois Hamel
      • English
      • Hardback
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      The Oceanography of the Eastern English Channel: Past, Present and Future, Volume 90 in the Advances in Marine Biology series, is the latest release in a series that has been providing in-depth and up-to-date reviews on all aspects of marine biology since 1963. Readers will find updates on many topics that will appeal to postgraduates and researchers in marine biology, fisheries science, ecology, zoology and biological oceanography. Chapters in this new release include Marine Environmental DNA: Approaches, Applications, and Opportunities, and The Biology and Ecology of the Banana Prawns.

    • The Neuroscience of Aging

      • 1st Edition
      • June 25, 2021
      • Colin R. Martin + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Assessments, Treatments and Modeling in Aging and Neurological Disease: The Neuroscience of Aging is a comprehensive reference on the diagnosis and management of neurological aging and associated disorders. This book discusses the mechanisms underlying neurological aging and provides readers with a detailed introduction to the aging of neural connections and complexities in biological circuitries, as well as the interactions between genetics, epigenetics and other micro-environmental processes. It also examines pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions of age-related conditions that affect the brain including Alzheimer’s, stroke, and multiple sclerosis. Factors Affecting Neurological Aging: Genetics, Neurology, Behavior, and Diet is a comprehensive reference on the genetic and behavioral features associated with neurological aging and associated disorders. This book discusses the mechanisms underlying neurological aging and provides readers with a detailed introduction to the aging of neural connections and complexities in biological circuitries, as well as the physiological, behavioral, molecular, and cellular features of neurological aging. It also examines the use of animal modelling of aging and neurological disease.

    • Liquid-Liquid Phase Coexistence and Membraneless Organelles

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 646
      • January 14, 2021
      • English
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      Methods in Enzymology, Volume 646, continues the legacy of this premier serial with quality chapters authored by leaders in the field. Chapters in this new release include Methods for Studying RNA condensation/granule... in vitro, RNA Dynamics in Intracellular Condensates, Methods for Viscoelastic Characterization of Liquid and Gel Condensates, Incorporating Proteins into Complex Coacervates, Methods for Study of Liquid-Liquid Phase Coexistence in Proximity to Lipid Membranes, Preparation of and Solute Partitioning in Multiphase Coacervates, Reversible photocontrol of DNA coacervation, Enzymatic Control over Coacervation, and much more.

    • Enzymatic Plastic Degradation

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 648
      • February 10, 2021
      • English
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      Enzymatic Plastic Degradation, Volume 648 in the Methods in Enzymology series, continues the legacy of this premier serial with chapters authored by leaders in the field. Chapters in this latest release include Evaluating plastic pollution and environmental degradation, Assessment methods for microplastic pollution in the oceans and fresh water, Exploring microbial consortia from various environments for plastic degradation, Characterization of filamentous fungi for attack on synthetic polymers via biological Fenton chemistry, Synthesis of radioactive-labeled nanoplastics for assaying the environmental (microbial) PS degradation, Exploring metagenome for plastic degrading enzymes, Cutinases from thermophilic bacteria (actinomycetes): from identification to functional and structural characterization, and much more.

    • Inmunología

      • 9th Edition
      • April 15, 2021
      • David Male + 2 more
      • Spanish
      • Paperback
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      Novena edición que ofrece una aproximación bien ilustrada y cuidadosamente estructurada que incluye todos los conceptos básicos y clínicos necesarios para la preparación de los cursos de la especialidad. La obra ha sido editada y redactada por expertos docentes e investigadores, por lo que proporciona un contenido coherente y de vanguardia que vincula el laboratorio y la práctica clínica. Presenta un contenido reorganizado que muestra la inmunología en el orden en que se suele enseñar y aprender, integrando mejor la inmunología básica y la clínica. Aborda nuevos temas, como las células linfocíticas innatas, los tratamientos basados en anticuerpos y la ingeniería de anticuerpos, la inmunidad innata y sus componentes, la genética de las enfermedades con base inmunitaria, la medicina personalizada y los fármacos inmunoterapéuticos para el tratamiento del cáncer. Con un formato fácil de usar y codificado con colores, incluye cuadros con conceptos clave, diagramas explicativos y casi 200 fotografías para ayudar a comprender y memorizar de forma visual los conceptos más difíciles. Además ofrece resúmenes de capítulo, cuadros de razonamiento crítico y preguntas basadas en casos clínicos que facilitan una revisión rápida y eficaz para la preparación de los exámenes. Explica los componentes básicos del sistema inmunitario (células, órganos y moléculas receptoras principales), así como la activación y las acciones de la respuesta inmunitaria, especialmente en el contexto clínico y proporciona la información clínica más actualizada, incluidos los más recientes abordajes clínicos de la inmunología del cáncer, el trasplante, la autoinmunidad y la hipersensibilidad, entre otros. Incluye el acceso a la versión electrónica del libro en Student Consult, que cuenta con textos ampliados, figuras y tablas adicionales, un banco de preguntas de autoevalución complementario y un total de 16 vídeos. El contenido incluido en Student Consult está íntegramente en inglés.

    • Linkers in Biomacromolecules

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 647
      • January 20, 2021
      • English
      Linkers in Biomacromolecules, Volume 647 in the Methods in Enzymology series, continues the legacy of this premier serial with quality chapters authored by leaders in the field. New sections in this updated release include chapters devoted to ser-gly linkers + models, sergGly- EAAAK linkers, Effect of crowding on linker behavior, Protathether. Experimental approach to quickly test different linkers in fusion proteins, Linkers in enzyme fusions/cascade catalysis, Linker dependence of avidity in multivalent interactions between disordered proteins, ER/K α-helix linker, The effect of chirality and steric hindrance on intrinsic backbone conformational propensities: tools for protein design, Linker design in protein-based nanostructures, and much more. Linkers in Biomacromolecules, Volume 647 in the Methods in Enzymology series continues the legacy of this premier serial with quality chapters authored by leaders in the field. New sections in this updated release include chapters devoted to ser-gly linkers + models, sergGly- EAAAK linkers, Effect of crowding on linker behavior, Protathether. Experimental approach to quickly test different linkers in fusion proteins, Linkers in enzyme fusions/cascade catalysis, Linker dependence of avidity in multivalent interactions between disordered proteins, ER/K α-helix linker, The effect of chirality and steric hindrance on intrinsic backbone conformational propensities: tools for protein design, Linker design in protein-based nanostructures, and much more.

    • Advances in Clinical Chemistry

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 100
      • January 14, 2021
      • Gregory S. Makowski
      • English
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      Advances in Clinical Chemistry, Volume 100, the latest installment in this internationally acclaimed series, contains chapters authored by world-renowned clinical laboratory scientists, physicians and research scientists. The serial discusses the latest and most up-to-date technologies related to the field of clinical chemistry, with chapters in this new release focusing on Chimeric RNAs in cancer, Pathophysiologic landscape of osteoarthritis, Advances in lung cancer biomarkers: The role of (metal-) metabolites and selenoproteins, Advances in cerebral palsy biomarkers, Cytokines in psoriasis, Biochemical analysis of oral fluids for disease detection, and more.

    • Effects of Peri-Adolescent Licit and Illicit Drug Use on the Developing CNS: Part II

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 161
      • November 4, 2021
      • English
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      Effects of Peri-Adolescent Licit and Illicit Drug Use on the Developing CNS: Part II, Volume 161, in the International Review on Neurobiology serial highlights new advances, with this volume presenting chapters on topics including Introduction to Effects of Peri-Adolescent Licit and Illicit Drug Use on the Developing CNS, Peri-adolescent Exposure to (Meth)amphetamine in Animal Models, The Impact of Adolescent Nicotine Exposure on Alcohol Use During Adulthood: The Role of Neuropeptides, Cannabis Exposure During Adolescence: A uniquely Sensitive Period for Neurobiological Effects, The Stoned Age: Sex Differences in the Effects of Adolescent Cannabinoid Exposure on Prefrontal Cortex Structure and Function in Animal Models, and more.

    • Rare-Earth Element Biochemistry: Characterization and Applications of Lanthanide-Binding Biomolecules

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 651
      • April 20, 2021
      • English
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      Rare-Earth Element Biochemistry: Characterization and Applications of Lanthanide-Binding Biomolecules, Volume 651 in the Methods in Enzymology series, continues the legacy of this premier serial with quality chapters authored by leaders in the field. Chapters in this new release include Spectrophotometric methods to probe the solution chemistry of lanthanide complexes with macromolecules, Determination of affinities of lanthanide-binding proteins using chelator-buffered titrations, Electron Paramagnetic Resonance of Lanthanides, Characterization of lanthanoid binding proteins using NMR spectroscopy, Macromolecular crystallography for f-element complex characterization, Infrared spectroscopy probes ion binding geometries, Predicting lanthanide coordination structures in solution with molecular simulation, and much more. Additional sections cover the Characteristics of Gd(III) spin labels for the study of protein conformations, Lanthanide-based resonance energy transfer biosensors for live-cell applications, Yttrium-86 PET imaging, Aqueous Chemistry of the Smallest Rare Earth: Comprehensive Characterization of Radioactive and Non-radioactive Scandium Complexes for Biological Applications, and In vitro selection and application of lanthanide-dependent DNAzymes.

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