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International Review of Cytology

Jeon, Kwang W.

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Table of contents
  • CONTENTSv
  • Contributorsix
  • Chapter 1. The Many Roles of the Class A Macrophage Scavenger Receptor1
  • I. Introduction1
  • II. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of SR-A4
  • III. Ligand-Binding Properties of SR-A13
  • IV. Biological Activities of SR-A16
  • V. Cell Biology of SR-A28
  • VI. Concluding Remarks32
  • References33
  • Chapter 2. Microtubule Transport in the Axon41
  • I. Introduction41
  • II. General Background43
  • III. Microtubule Transport as Revealed by Indirect Approaches49
  • IV. Live-Cell Imaging Breakthrough52
  • V. The Machinery of Microtubule Transport in the Axon56
  • VI. Concluding Remarks59
  • References60
  • Chapter 3. G Protein-Coupled Receptors: Dominant Players in Cell–Cell Communication63
  • I. Introduction63
  • II. GPCR Signal Transduction65
  • III. Activities of GPCRs84
  • IV. Interactions of GPCRs with Other Proteins101
  • V. Concluding Remarks112
  • References112
  • Chapter 4. Genes Involved in the Initiation of DNA Replication in Yeast133
  • I. Introduction133
  • II. Eukaryotic Cell Cycle134
  • III. Elements Required for Proper Initiation of DNA Replication149
  • IV. Initiation of DNA Replication in Yeast168
  • V. Ploidy Maintenance in Uni- and Multicellular Eukaryotes180
  • VI. Concluding Remarks187
  • References189
  • Chapter 5. Phenotype Switching in Polymorphic Tetrahymena: A Single-Cell Jekyll and Hyde209
  • I. Introduction209
  • II. Evolution of Polymorphism in Tetrahymena210
  • III. Polymorphic update Tetrahymena as Experimental Organisms211
  • IV. Characteristics of Tetrahymena Microstomal and Macrostomal Cell Types214
  • V. Phenotype Switching225
  • VI. Phenotype Switching in Other Organisms232
  • VII. Concluding Remarks232
  • References233
  • Chapter 6. Mitosis and Motor Protiens in the Filamentous Ascomycete, Nectria haematococca, and Some239
  • I. Introduction240
  • II. Description of Mitosis241
  • III. Experimental Studies of Mitotic Forces253
  • IV. Motor Proteins in Mitosis255
  • V. Concluding Remarks259
  • References260
  • Index265
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780123646163
  • ISBN-13 9780080569505
  • Author Jeon, Kwang W.
  • Category Science
  • Subject Cell Biology

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International Review of Cytology presents current advances and comprehensive reviews in cell biology--both plant and animal. Articles in this volume address topics such as class A macrophage scavenger receptors, microtubule transport in the axon, G-protein-coupled receptors, genes involved in the initiation of DNA replication in yeast, phenotype switching in polymorphic tetrahymena, and mitosis and motor proteins. Authored by some of the foremost scientists in the field, each volume provides up-to-date information and directions for future research.