Description |
xxxi, 623 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
Contents |
Introduction - a disease for every gene? -- Pt. I. From Molecular Biology to Human Genetics. 1. Biomolecular evolution. 2. Chromatin and chromosomes. 3. Gene expression. 4. RNA processing and translation. 5. Protein structure and function -- Pt. II. From Molecular Genetics to Human Biochemistry. 6. Nutrition and energy. 7. Membranes and channels. 8. Cell surface receptors and antigen recognition. 9. Adhesion molecules and the extracellular matrix. 10. Cytoskeletal and motor proteins -- Pt. III. From Molecular Biochemistry to Human Cell Biology. 11. Signal transduction. 12. Inflammatory cytokines. 13. Hormones and growth factors. 14. Hemopoietins, angiogenins and vasoactive mediators. 15. Cell cycle control, apoptosis and ageing -- Pt. IV. From Molecular Cell Biology to Human Physiology. 16. Development. 17. Metabolism. 18. Blood. 19. Immunity. 20. Neurobiology -- Pt. V. From Molecular Physiology to Human Molecular Biology. 21. Genetic experimental systems |
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22. Gene and protein analysis. 23. Genetic engineering, gene mapping and gene testing. 24. Gene knockouts, transgenics, and cloned animals. 25. Gene therapy and recombinant DNA technology |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Molecular biology.
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Pathology, Molecular.
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Human biology.
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LC no. |
2001035238 |
ISBN |
052164285X (hardcover) |
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052164481X (paperback) |
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