International Review Of Cytology: A Survey of Cell Biology

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Table of contents
  • Contentsv
  • Contributorsviii
  • Chapter 1. Dynamics of Endosomal Sorting1
  • I. Introduction1
  • II. Events in Early Endosomes3
  • III. Roles of the Cytoskeletal Actin and Microtubules11
  • IV. Sorting within Late Endosomes13
  • V. Transport from Golgi Complex to Endosomes25
  • VI. Autophagy29
  • VII. Perspectives and Conclusions36
  • References37
  • Chapter 2. Role of Rab Proteins in Epithelial Membrane Traffic59
  • I. Introduction59
  • II. Membrane Traffic in Epithelial Cells60
  • III. Concluding Remarks79
  • References80
  • Chapter 3. Mechanisms of Insulator Function in Gene Regulation and Genomic Imprinting89
  • I. Introduction89
  • II. General Background90
  • III. Roles of Insulators in Vivo96
  • IV. Insulator Functions112
  • V. Conclusions and Perspectives122
  • References123
  • Chapter 4. Unresolved Issues in Mammalian Fertilization129
  • I. Introduction129
  • II. Capacitation130
  • III. Sperm-Oocyte Interactions150
  • IV. Concluding Remarks168
  • References169
  • Chapter 5. Molecular Aspects of Membrane Trafficking in Paramecium185
  • I. Introduction185
  • II. Paramecium: A Cell with Elaborate Routes of Intense Membrane Traffic191
  • III. Standard Route: Endoplasmic Reticulum to Golgi Complex and Further On193
  • IV. Membrane Trafficking and Vesicle Movement196
  • V. Conclusions and Perspectives206
  • References207
  • Chapter 6. Organization, Developmental Dynamics, and Evolution of Plastid Nucleoids217
  • I. Introduction217
  • II. Methodology of Studying Plastid Genomic Machinery221
  • III. Structural and Compositional Diversity of Plastid Nucleoids226
  • IV. Evolution of Plastid Genomic Machinery243
  • V. Conclusion and Prospects250
  • References251
  • Index263
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780123646361
  • ISBN-13 9780080495613

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The acclaimed International Review of Cytology series presents current advances and reviews in cell biology, both plant and animal. Articles address structure and control of gene expression, nucleocytoplasmic interactions, control of cell development and differentiation, and cell transformation and growth. Authored by some of the foremost scientists in the field, each volume provides up-to-date information and directions for future research. Contributors to this volume are

The acclaimed International Review of Cytology series presents current advances and reviews in cell biology, both plant and animal. Articles address structure and control of gene expression, nucleocytoplasmic interactions, control of cell development and differentiation, and cell transformation and growth. Authored by some of the foremost scientists in the field, each volume provides up-to-date information and directions for future research. Contributors to this volume are