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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. Differentiation-Related Changes in the Cell Cycle Traverse1
  • I. Introduction1
  • II. Basic Definitions2
  • III. Models of Cell Differentiation5
  • IV. Overview of the Regulation of the Cell Cycle Traverse13
  • V. Cell Cycle Control and Differentiation25
  • VI. Transcription Factors and Differentiation35
  • VII. Proliferation-Differentiation Interfaces38
  • VIII. Conclusions40
  • References41
  • Chapter 2. Nitric Oxide and Endothelin-1 in Coronary and Pulmonary Circulation59
  • I. Introduction59
  • II. Coronary Circulation65
  • III. Pulmonary Circulation73
  • IV. Plasticity of Expression of NOS and ET-179
  • V. Conclusions85
  • References85
  • Chapter 3. Phosphoinositide Kinases and the Synthesis of Polyphosphoinositides in Higher Plant Cells95
  • I. Introduction95
  • II. Functions of Polyphosphoinositides in Eukaryotic Cells, with Special Reference to Their Potentia100
  • III. Biosynthesis and Metabolism of Phosphatidylinositol106
  • IV. Role of Phosphatidylinositol Transfer Proteins in the Regulated Synthesis and Turnover of Polyph107
  • V. Phosphoinositide Kinases and the Synthesis of Polyphosphoinositides113
  • VI. Summary and Conclusions124
  • References124
  • Chapter 4. Chlamydomonas Cell Cycle Mutants131
  • I. Introduction131
  • II. Chlamydomonas, Cytoskeleton, and the Cell Division Cycle134
  • III. Mutant Studies143
  • IV. Future Prospects166
  • V. Conclusions168
  • References169
  • Chapter 5. Cellular Aspects of Trophic Actions in the Nervous System177
  • I. Introduction177
  • II. Growth Factors with Narrow Tissue Specificity: Neurotrophins180
  • III. Growth Factors with Broad Tissue Specificity: EGFs, FGFs, PDGFs, and IGFs189
  • IV. Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor and Related Molecules209
  • V. Transforming Growth Factor-β and Related Molecules214
  • VI. Neurotransmitters216
  • VII. Hormones229
  • VIII. Conclusion235
  • References236
  • Chapter 6. Conformational Changes of Contractile Proteins and Their Role in Muscle Contraction267
  • I. Introduction267
  • II. Polarized Fluorescence of Muscle Fibers269
  • III. Changes in Actin Conformation Initiated by the Actin–Myosin Interaction273
  • IV. Conformational Changes in Myosin Initiated by Its Interaction with Actin and Nucleotide278
  • V. Regulation of Conformational Changes of Actomyosin by Thin and Thick Filament-Associated Regulato280
  • VI. Tropomyosin Conformational Changes Initiated by the Actin–Myosin Interaction283
  • VII. Modification of Actin Structure Inhibiting Changes in Actin Conformation Induced by Myosin286
  • VIII. Concluding Remarks289
  • References294
  • Index303
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780123645937
  • ISBN-13 9780080857282
  • 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 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.

Key Features
* Differentiation-Related Changes in the Cell Cycle
* Nitric Oxide and Endothelin-1 in Coronary and Pulmonary Circulation
* Phosphoinositide Kinases in Higher Plant Cells
* Chlamydomonas Cell Cycle Mutants
* Cellular Aspects of Trophic Actions in the Nervous System
* Conformational Changes of Muscle Contractile Proteins