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by: Friedrich Marks
publisher: Garland Science, published: 2008-11-14
ASIN: 0815342152
EAN: 9780815342151
sales rank: 491575
Cellular Signal Processing is intended for use in signal transduction courses for undergraduate and graduate students. It offers a unifying view of cell signaling that is based on the concept of protein interactions acting as sophisticated data processing networks that govern intracellular and extracellular communication. The content is guided by three major principles that are central to signal transduction: the protein network, its energy supply, and its evolution. It includes coverage of all important aspects of cell signaling, ranging from prokaryotic signal transduction to neuronal signaling. It also highlights the clinical aspects of cell signaling in health and disease.
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by: Bastien D. Gomperts
publisher: Academic Press, published: 2009-08-19
ASIN: 0123694418
EAN: 9780123694416
sales rank: 813287
Signal Transduction, 2e Bastien D. Gomperts University College, London, United Kingdom Ijsbrand M. Kramer University of Bordeaux, Talence, France Peter E.R. Tatham University College, London, United Kingdom Miranda Gomperts
KEY FEATURES: * Up-to-date, inclusive coverage of targeting transduction pathways for research and medical intervention * In-depth coverage of nuclear receptors, including steps in isolation of steriod hormones and the discovery of intracellular hormone receptors; Tyrosine protein kinases and adaptive immunity; and intracellular calcium * Extensive conceptual colour artwork to assist with comprehension of key topics * Instrumental margin notes highlight milestones in signalling mechanisms
DESCRIPTION: Signal Transduction is a thorough, well-illustrated study in cellular signaling processes. Beginning with the basics, this book shows how cells respond to external cues, hormones, growth factors, cytokines, cell surfaces, etc., and further instructs how these inputs are integrated. Instruction continues with up-to-date, inclusive coverage of intracellular calcium, nuclear receptors, tyrosine protein kinases and adaptive immunity, and targeting transduction pathways for research and medical intervention. Signal Transduction serves as an invaluable resource for advanced undergraduates, graduate researchers, and established scientists working in cell biology, pharmacology, immunology, and related fields.
RELATED TITLES: Latchman: EUKARYOTIC TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS, 3E (1998; ISBN: 0-12-437176-0; $62.95)· In-depth insight into a subject central to cell biology and fundamental to biomedicine, including drug development · Extensive conceptual colour artwork to assist with comprehension of key topics · Special emphasis on the integration of how molecular (domain) structure determines protein function · Comprehensive referencing of both core and historical literature · Guided access and inclusion of Protein Data Bank and Swiss-Prot accession codes and URLs
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publisher: Academic Press, published: 2011-04-26
ASIN: 0123838622
EAN: 9780123838629
sales rank: 861508
Cytosol, the liquid found inside cells, is the site for multiple cell processes, including signaling from the cell membrane to sites within the cell. Cytosolic signaling mechanisms are researched and studied in graduate programs in cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, molecular and cellular physiology, pharmacy, and biomedical sciences.- Articles written and edited by experts in the field
- Thematic volume covering material needed for young professionals joining the field of research and graduate students taking survey courses
- Up-to-date research on signaling systems and mutations in transcription factors that provide new targets for treating disease
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by: Robert K. Ockner
publisher: Springer, published: 2012-07-31
ASIN: 1441934502
EAN: 9781441934505
sales rank: 3457008
This book demonstrates how metabolism and energetics are directly linked to those signal transduction pathways that are essential to survival of the cell, the organism, and the species. Recurring patterns of interaction among metabolism, energetics, and signal transduction are fundamental in diverse aspects of human health and disease. This book explores these phenomena in relation to cell growth and death, cancer, atherosclerosis and Alzheimer disease. Part I of the book explores the origins and theory of integration. Topics covered in Part II include: nutrient and energy metabolism in cell proliferation; fatty acids and growth regulation; mitochondrial function in cell growth and death; metabolic effects of antiproliferative agents; fatty acids and mitochondria, cell growth and injury; metabolism and gene expression. Part III of the book deals with energetics of neuronal activation; utilization of oxidizable substrates in the brain; astrocyte metabolism and astrocyte-neuron interaction; neuronal energy metabolism in the brain; astroctyes as metabolic buffer and mediator of neuronal injury; and metabolic factors in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer Disease.
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publisher: Humana Press, published: 2008-10-14
ASIN: 1588298426
EAN: 9781588298423
sales rank: 375888
Once believed to be involved mainly with energetics, including the production of ATP, knowledge of the role of redox in the control of cellular activity has been expanded over recent years. In Redox-Mediated Signal Transduction: Methods and Protocols, experienced researchers with backgrounds in both the plant and animal sciences contribute timely methods and techniques that can be used to study this important aspect of biology. Beginning with an overview and methods for measuring compounds that affect redox and the redox state of cells, the book continues with reviews of the use of GFP and its derivatives, methods to study the impact of changing redox on proteins, and methods to study the exact molecular changes that may underlie the mechanisms of action of altering redox, among other subjects. As a volume in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series, chapters include step-by-step, readily reproducible protocols, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Cutting-edge and easy to use, Redox-Mediated Signal Transduction: Methods and Protocols is an ideal reference for those who wish to enter this exciting area of research as well as for those who simply wish for a more thorough understanding of the dramatic impact of redox in the control of cellular function.
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by: John Hancock
publisher: Oxford University Press, USA, published: 2010-03-26
ASIN: 0199232105
EAN: 9780199232109
sales rank: 630453
Signalling within and between cells is an essential part of many biological processes, from the development of the body to the activity of our immune system.
Cell Signalling, Third Edition, presents a carefully structured introduction to this intricate subject, introducing those conserved features that underlie many different extra- and intracellular signalling systems. Starting with an overview of cell signalling and highlighting its importance in many biological systems, the book goes on to explore the key components of extracellular and intracellular signalling mechanisms before examining how these components come together to create signalling pathways, which are so crucial to the survival of many living organisms. The text is enhanced by two-color artwork and 3-D protein models. A Companion Website provides resources for students and instructors.
New to this edition:
* Expanded coverage of the role of cell signalling during development, experimental techniques, and the control of gene expression * New "Literature Links" encourage students to engage with primary literature and to develop critical thinking and reading skills * New four-part structure organizes the subject according to its conceptual basis, the mechanisms of signalling, and their role in natural phenomena
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by: Ilya Shmulevich
publisher: Princeton University Press, published: 2007-07-02
ASIN: 0691117624
EAN: 9780691117621
sales rank: 564854
Genomic signal processing (GSP) can be defined as the analysis, processing, and use of genomic signals to gain biological knowledge, and the translation of that knowledge into systems-based applications that can be used to diagnose and treat genetic diseases. Situated at the crossroads of engineering, biology, mathematics, statistics, and computer science, GSP requires the development of both nonlinear dynamical models that adequately represent genomic regulation, and diagnostic and therapeutic tools based on these models. This book facilitates these developments by providing rigorous mathematical definitions and propositions for the main elements of GSP and by paying attention to the validity of models relative to the data. Ilya Shmulevich and Edward Dougherty cover real-world situations and explain their mathematical modeling in relation to systems biology and systems medicine. Genomic Signal Processing makes a major contribution to computational biology, systems biology, and translational genomics by providing a self-contained explanation of the fundamental mathematical issues facing researchers in four areas: classification, clustering, network modeling, and network intervention.
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by: Brian Morris
publisher: Oxford University Press, USA, published: 2006-03-09
ASIN: 0198509979
EAN: 9780198509974
sales rank: 618450
Nerve cells - neurons - are arguably the most complex of all cells. From the action of these cells comes movement, thought and consciousness. It is a challenging task to understand what molecules direct the various diverse aspects of their function. This has produced an ever-increasing amount of molecular information about neurons, and only in Molecular Biology of the Neuron can a large part of this information be found in one source. In this book, a non-specialist can learn about the molecules that control information flow in the brain or the progress of brain disease in an approachable format, while the expert has acess to a wealth of detailed information from a wide range of topics impacting on his or her field of endeavour. In the six years since the first edition of Molecular Biology of the Neuron there has been an explosion in the molecular information about neurons that has been discovered, and this information is incorporated into this second edition. Entirely new chapters have been introduced where recent advances have made a new aspect of neuronal function more comprehensible at the molecular level. Written by leading researchers in the field, the book provides an essential overview of the molecular structure and function of neurons, and will be an invaluable tool to students and researchers alike.
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by: Ari Sitaramayya
publisher: Birkhäuser Boston, published: 1998-12-31
ASIN: B000WNBQVW
The mechanism of information transfer between cells is the subject of Introduction to Signal Transduction. Until recently various aspects of signaling by hormones were studied (and taught) under the subject of endocrinology, and signaling by neurotransmitters was the subject of neurochemistry. With growing awareness of the many similarities between hormonal and neurotransmitter signalling, recent years have witnessed the emergence of Signal Transduction as an independent discipline covering all aspects of information transfer between cells irrespective of the nature and source of the signals.
This book is designed for senior undergraduate/graduate-level students interested in a basic understanding of the major participants in the cellular Signal Transduction pathways. The book covers the major topics in Signal Transduction: receptors, which recognize the signals at the cell surface; G-proteins, which transduce the signals; and adenylate cyclases, guanlate cyclases, and phospholipases, which generate second messengers. Chapters also focus on ion channels, phosphodiesterases, protein kinases, phosphoprotein phosphatases and nitric oxide, which participate in the cellular response to signals; the health consequences of defects in Signal Transduction proteins; and the central role Signal Transduction plays in drug abuse.
The book is suitable for an introductory course in Signal Transduction as well as for self-study and review. It is recommended for biology and medical students, as well as for interdisciplinary science majors and pharmaceutical researchers.
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by: Gerhard Krauss
publisher: Wiley-VCH, published: 2008-04-15
ASIN: 3527313974
EAN: 9783527313976
sales rank: 1360282
This all-new edition of a best-selling text has been thoroughly updated to keep pace with the rapid progress in signal transduction research.With didactic skill and clarity, the molecular basis of signal transduction, regulated gene expression, the cell cycle, tumorigenesis and apoptosis is made transparent for everyone with a basic knowledge in biochemistry or molecular biology. "Valuable up-to-date information on biochemistry of signal transduction and regulation" (AFS) "The clear and didactic presentation makes it a textbook very useful for students and researchers not familiar with all aspects of cell regulation." (Biochemistry) "This book is actually two books: Regulation and Signal Transduction." (Drug Research)
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