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International Review Of Cytology: A Survey of Cell Biology

Jeon, Kwang W.

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Table of contents
  • Contentsv
  • Contributorsix
  • Chapter 1. Evidence for Endocrine Disruption in Invertebrates1
  • I. Introduction1
  • II. Invertebrate Endocrine Systems and Their Susceptibility to Endocrine-Disrupting Compounds3
  • III. Evidence for Endocrine Disruption in Invertebrates4
  • IV. Further Cases of Endocrine Disruption in Aquatic and Terrestrial Invertebrates16
  • V. Conclusions and Future Prospects32
  • References35
  • Chapter 2. Biology of Lysenin, a Protein in the Coelomic Fluid of the Earthworm Eisenia foetida45
  • I. Introduction46
  • II. Purification48
  • III. Structural Analysis52
  • IV. Physicochemical Characterization55
  • V. Other Bioactive Proteins in the Coelomic Fluid61
  • VI. Site of Production of Lysenin63
  • VII. Pharmacological Activities of Coelomic Fluid and Lysenin69
  • VIII. Uses of Lysenin in Cell Biology82
  • IX. Phylogenetic Distribution of SM89
  • X. Concluding Remarks90
  • References92
  • Chapter 3. Testican-1: A Differentially Expressed Proteoglycan with Protease Inhibiting Activities101
  • I. Introduction101
  • II. Testican Messenger RNA–Based Information102
  • III. Secretion, Cleavage, and Tissue Distribution of the Testican Polypeptide110
  • IV. Glycosaminoglycans and Oligosaccharides Covalently Attached to Testican113
  • V. Multiple Functions of Testican115
  • VI. Concluding Remarks120
  • References120
  • Chapter 4. Transgenic Mice as an In Vivo Model of Lymphomagenesis123
  • I. Introduction123
  • II. Oncogenes125
  • III. Tumor Suppressor Genes147
  • IV. Other Cellular Genes152
  • V. Genes of Viruses161
  • VI. Conclusions164
  • References166
  • Chapter 5. Bacterial Endocytobionts of Ciliophora and Their Interactions with the Host Cell181
  • I. Introduction181
  • II. Diversity of Ciliates and Their Endocytobionts183
  • III. Categories of Endocytobionts198
  • IV. Infection and Integration212
  • V. Interactions Within the System222
  • VI. Ecological and Evolutionary Significance of Endocytobiosis232
  • VII. Conclusions and Perspectives234
  • References235
  • Chapter 6. Basic Helix–Loop–Helix Proteins Expressed During Early Embryonic Organogenesis251
  • I. Introduction251
  • II. Properties of Basic Helix–Loop–Helix (bHLH) Proteins253
  • III. bHLH Properties in Organogenesis256
  • IV. Summary269
  • References271
  • Index281
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780123646408
  • ISBN-13 9780080495637
  • 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. Authored by some of the foremost scientists in the field, each volume provides up-to-date information and directions for future research. Articles in this volume address endocrine disruption in invertebrates, the biology of lysenin, testican-1, transgenic mice as in vivo models of lymphomagenesis, bacterial endocytobionts of ciliophora, and Basic helix-loop-helix proteins expressed during early embryonic organogenesis.