| Description |
1 online resource (xxiii, 486 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Molecular analysis of nematode evolution / Mark L. Blaxter -- The Wolbachia endosymbionts of filarial nematodes / Claudio Bandi, Timothy J.C. Anderson, Claudio Genchi and Mark L. Blaxter -- Forward genetic analysis of plant-parasitic nematode-host interactions / Charles H. Opperman -- Identification of parasitic nematodes and study of genetic variability using PCR approaches / Robin B. Gasser -- Diversity in populations of parasitic nematodes and its significance / Mark E. Viney -- New insights into the intestinal niche of Trichinella spiralis / Judith A. Appleton -- Genetic reprogramming of mammalian skeletal muscle cells by Trichinella spiralis / Douglas P. Jasmer -- Plant-parasitic nematodes / David McK. Bird and Alan F. Bird -- The nematode cuticle: synthesis, modification and mutants / Antony P. Page -- Chitinases of filarial nematodes / Ralf Adam, Birgit Drabner and Richard Lucius -- Acetylcholinesterase secretion by nematodes / Murray E. Selkirk, Siân M. Henson, Wayne S. Russell and Ayman S. Hussein -- The surface and secreted antigens of Toxocara canis: genes, protein structure and function / Rick M. Maizels and Alex Loukas -- Nematode gut peptidases, proteins and vaccination / David P. Knox, Philip J. Skuce, George F. Newlands and Diane L. Redmond -- Metabolic transitions and the role of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex during development of Ascaris suum / Richard Komuniecki and Patricia R. Komuniecki -- Novel carbohydrate structures / Anne Dell, Stuart M. Haslam and Howard R. Morris |
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Structurally novel lipid-binding proteins / Malcolm W. Kennedy -- T helper cell cytokine responses during intestinal nematode infection: induction, regulation and effector function / David Artis and Richard K. Grencis -- Gut immunopathology in helminth infections -- paradigm lost? / Catherine E. Lawrence, Malcolm W. Kennedy and Paul Garside -- Immunomodulation by filarial nematode phosphorylcholine-containing glycoproteins / William Harnett and Margaret M. Harnett -- Nematode neuropeptides / Aaron G. Maule, Nikki J. Marks and David W. Halton -- Neurobiology of nematode muscle: ligand-gated ion-channels and anti-parasitic drugs / Richard J. Martin, Alan P. Robertson, Momtchil A. Valkanov, Jenny Purcell and S. Lowden |
| Summary |
This book covers recent advances made in the genetics and biochemistry of nematodes, and the immunology of infections which have been made possible by new molecular genetic, biochemical and immunological tools. The topics covered include: molecular analysis of nematode evolution; Wolbachia endosymbionts of filarial nematodes; genetic analysis of plant-parasitic nematode-host interactions; identification of parasitic nematodes and study of genetic variability using PCR approaches; diversity in populations of parasitic nematodes and its significance; host modulation and manipulation; new insights into the intestinal niche of Trichinella spiralis; genetic reprogramming of mammalian skeletal muscle cells; plant-parasitic nematodes; synthesis, modification and mutants of the nematode cuticle; chitinases of filarial nematodes; acetylcholinesterase secretion by nematodes; genes, protein structure and function of the surface and secreted antigens of Toxocara canis; nematode gut peptidases, proteins and vaccination; metabolic transitions and the role of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex during development of Ascaris suum; novel carbohydrate structures; structurally novel lipid-binding proteins; T-helper cell cytokine responses during intestinal nematode infection; gut immunopathology in helminth infections; immunomodulation by filarial nematode phosphorylcholine-containing glycoproteins; nematode neuropeptides; and neurobiology of nematode muscle |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Nematodes.
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Parasites.
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Helminthiasis.
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Parasitic diseases.
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Diseases.
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Helminths
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Helminthiasis
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Parasitic Diseases
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Animals
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Eukaryota
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Organisms
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Nematode Infections
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Nematoda
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Invertebrates
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Disease
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Nematoda -- genetics
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Nematoda -- parasitology
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Parasites
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Nematode Infections -- immunology
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helminths |
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helminthiasis |
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parasitoses |
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animals |
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organisms |
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nematode infections |
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Nematoda |
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invertebrates |
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genetics |
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parasitology |
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immunology |
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Invertebrates.
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Nematoda.
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Animal cuticle.
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Biochemistry.
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Genetic analysis.
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Genetics.
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Immunology.
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Immunopathology.
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Parasites.
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Pathogenesis.
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Phylogeny.
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Plant parasitic nematodes.
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Polymerase chain reaction.
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Parasitic diseases
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Helminthiasis
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Diseases
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Nematodes
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Parasites
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Kennedy, M. W. (Malcolm W.)
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Harnett, W. (William)
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| LC no. |
00060841 |
| ISBN |
0851997856 |
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9780851997858 |
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