Biochemistry

This book discusses major changes in our understanding of the most prevalent non-orthopedic, sports-related condition - overtraining syndrome (OTS), arguing that it should be considered as the manifestation of burnout in athletes, rather than simply the result of excessive training.

The book is intended as a guide for molecular biology students, equipping them to successfully study plants.

This book discusses unique ion channels and transporters that are located within epithelial tissues of various organs including the kidney, intestine, pancreas and respiratory tract.

Volume 3 covers recent research with expanded coverage on this important area of remediation.

Covering a wide-ranging facet of a "e;gold-standard"e; targeted mass spectrometry (MS) method for the consistent detection and accurate quantification of preselected proteins in complex biological matrices, Selected Reaction Monitoring Mass Spectrometry (SRM-MS) in Proteomics: A Comprehensive View describes:The knowledge-based development of highly efficient SRM methodology including assay workflow, selection of proteins, peptides, transitions and its validation, and quality assessmentAvailable bioinformatic tools - for both pre-acquisition method development and post-MS acquisition data analysis and data repositoriesVarious relative and absolute quantification techniquesSRM-MS' widespread applications in biomarker development and in clinical studies, as well as in the analysis of various posttranslational modifications (PTMs)Current challenges and contemporary trends to overcome those difficulties In addition,it features the historical development of modern-day mass spectrometry with its vivid applications and also covers basic MS instrumentation, ionization techniques, and various proteomics approaches.

From Struwwelpeter to Peter Rabbit, from Alice to Bilbo-this collection of essays shows how the classics of children's literature have been transformed across languages, genres, and diverse media forms.

This textbook aims to describe the fascinating area of eukaryotic gene regulation for graduate students in all areas of the biomedical sciences.

In this sixth edition of Jack Jie Li's seminal "e;Name Reactions"e;, the author has added three or more synthetic applications of name reactions to reflect the recent advances in organic chemistry.

How do electrical activity and calcium signals in neurons influence the secretion of peptide hormones?

Recent developments in the field of nutrition have led to increased interest in herbs and medicinal plants as phytochemical-rich sources for functional food, nutraceuticals, and drugs.

The regulation of the phosphorylation/dephosphorylation process, resulting in "e;cellular switches"e; that monitor normal plant physiology, growth and development, has immense potential in crop systems.

This third edition provides 2900 multiple choice questions on human anatomy and physiology, and some biophysical science, separated into 20 chapters and 68 categories.

Under ongoing climate changes, natural and cultivated habitats of major crops are being continuously disturbed.

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of research on the essential relationship of the coenzyme Q10 and the process of aging in living organisms.

This book introduces a fresh perspective on the conditions for the genesis of the first cell.

This edited volume comprehensively highlights recent advances in the metabolism, nutrition, physiology, and pathobiology of amino acids in all the systems of humans and other animals (including livestock, poultry, companion animals, and fish).

Rice is a vitally important staple food for almost half of the world's population.

The generation of well-defined nanoparticles of excellent size and shape involves physical and chemical methodologies that are complicated, expensive, and produce hazardous toxic waste that is harmful to the environment and to human health.

Plant growth and development is closely dependent on the plant environment, including the wide-spread presence of organic and inorganic xenobiotics and pollutants.

Potassium (K+) is an essential mineral macronutrient abundantly present in the cytosol which, unlike other macronutrients, is not metabolized and does not integrate into macromolecules.

Numerous solvents used in chemical processes have poisonous and unsafe properties that pose significant ecological concerns ranging from atmospheric emissions to the contamination of water effluents.

Translational medicine addresses the gap between research and the clinical application of new discoveries.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the nitrilimine 1,3-dipole, from its initial discovery in 1959 to the most recent publications.

In this book, the major paradigm-shifting discoveries made in the past century on key cellular nanomachines are described in great detail: their complex yet precise and elegant design and function, as well as the diseases linked to their dysfunction and the therapeutic approaches to overcome them.

Aging is an inevitable part of life and is becoming a worldwide social, economic and health problem.

DNA is under constant challenge from environmental and endogenous metabolic assaults.

In this age of population explosion and depleting natural resources, this book offers new techniques to produce more from agricultural crops at a lower cost.

Urbanization, industrialization, and unethical agricultural practices have considerably negative effects on the environment, flora, fauna, and the health and safety of humanity.

This second volume, written in four parts, offers the reader a thorough review on molecular, structural and applied aspects of antifreeze proteins.

This first volume provides a comprehensive overview on evolutionary, environmental and systematic aspects of antifreeze proteins.

Fungi are eukaryotic microorganisms that include both unicellular and multicellular species.

This book focuses on respiratory proteins, the broad hemoglobin family, as well as the molluscan and arachnid hemocyanins (and their multifunctional roles).

Starch is one of the most important natural and biodegradable polymers on Earth.

This book focuses on polyphenols in the Mediterranean diet, providing a detailed overview of their chemical structure, extraction and analysis methods, and their role in the diet and in flavor.

This book offers an authoritative review of biopharmaceuticals and their clinical relevance.

Phagocytosis is the engulfment of particulate matter by cells.

This book presents various aspects of salt and drought stress signaling in crops, combining physiological, biochemical, and molecular studies.

Protein homeostasis, or "e;Proteostasis"e;, lies at the heart of human health and disease.

This updated second edition covers the molecular biology, genome engineering tools and comprehensive analysis techniques for Corynebacterium glutamicum.

Nanotechnology is the application of science to control matter at the molecular level.

The agricultural sector of medicinal (including plant stimulants) and aromatic plants is characterized by an enormous number and diversity of species.

There has been no mechanistic explanation for evolutionary change consistent with phylogeny in the 150 years since the publication of 'Origins'.

This book encompasses the current knowledge of plant microbiomes and their potential biotechnological application for plant growth, crop yield and soil health for sustainable agriculture.

Myosins are molecular motors that use the energy from ATP hydrolysis to move and exert tension on actin filaments.

This book provides the first comprehensive overview of the emerging field of interdisciplinary salivary bioscience.

This book summarizes the latest findings on the functions of microRNAs in the regulation of plant development and responses to the surrounding environment.

With one volume each year, this series keeps scientists and advanced students informed of the latest developments and results in all areas of the plant sciences.

This book provides an up-to-date overview of the microbiology, biogeochemistry, and ecology of marine hydrocarbon seeps, a globally occurring habitat for specialized microorganisms and invertebrates that depend on natural hydrocarbon seepage as a food and energy source.

Written by a pioneer in the development of spin labeling in biophysics, this expert book covers the fundamentals of nitroxide spin labeling through cutting-edge applications in chemistry, physics, materials science, molecular biology, and biomedicine.

This book provides a comprehensive summary of research to date in the field of stable iron isotope geochemistry.