Biochemistry

This book covers many facets of plant selenium (Se) accumulation: molecular genetics, biochemistry, physiology, and ecological and evolutionary aspects.

Ion channels are the major class of membrane proteins responsible for rapid and regulated transport of ions across biological membranes and for the generation and propagation of electrical signals in the brain, heart, and skeletal and vascular tissues.

This textbook introduces the basics of protein structure and logically explains how to use online software to explore the information in protein structure databases.

This book focuses on C-type lectin receptors, a newly emerging family of pattern-recognition receptors (PRRs) and a crucial part of the human innate immune system.

This authoritative reference work presents comprehensive information about one of the most important and most wide-spread classes of (bio)organic compounds: the polysaccharides.

Due to the resultant health consequences and considerable increase in prevalence, obesity has become a major worldwide health problem.

The second edition of this encyclopedia presents about 1000 chapters and includes thousands of biologically important signaling molecules and the content is built on the core concepts of their functions along with early findings written by some of the world's foremost experts.

This reference work provides a comprehensive overview of bioactive compounds found in underutilized vegetables and legumes around the globe.

This book provides the latest information about hairy root culture and its several applications, with special emphasis on potential of hairy roots for the production of bioactive compounds.

This handbook compiles comprehensive reference information on sweeteners for academic researchers and professionals.

This volume on astrobiology of the Springer Briefs in Life Sciences book series addresses the three fundamental questions on origin, evolution, distribution and future of life in the universe: how does life begin and evolve?

This book describes the structural features and properties of important types of hydrocarbons and lipids and gives an overview of their analytical characterization in biological and environmental matrices.

Nanotechnology can target specific agricultural problems related to plant pathology and provide new techniques for crop disease control.

This book covers the latest developments in the therapeutic implications of angiogenesis, ranging from angiogenesis in the brain, angiogenesis in cancer, angiogenesis' role in atherosclerosis and heart disease as well as metabolic disorders and peripheral vascular disease.

This proceedings volume contains a selection of invited and contributed papers of the 10th International Workshop on Sulfur Metabolism in Plants, which was held in Goslar, Germany September 1-4, 2015.

Aquaporins are channel proteins that facilitate the diffusion of water and small uncharged solutes across cellular membranes.

This book offers a completely new approach to learning and teaching the fundamentals of analytical chemistry.

Molecular motors convert chemical energy (typically from ATP hydrolysis) to directed motion and mechanical work.

This book addresses the three basic areas of combustion toxicology: combustion of materials, assessment of the toxicity of smoke, and understanding of hazards to humans.

This new book provides comprehensive coverage of the subjects of deuterium oxide and deuteration in biosciences, with an emphasis on the biochemical, biomedical, and pharmacological aspects.

Medicinal chemistry is both science and art.

This book summarizes the early successes, drawbacks and accomplishments in cell biology and cell biotechnology achieved by the latest projects performed on the International Space Station ISS.

Natural remedies play an important role in curing ailments that happen by chance or adoptively.

This book discusses the basic principles and processes of solar energy conversion in natural photosynthesis.

This book gives an overview on techniques and future perspectives of various aspects of waste biomass management.

This book review series presents current trends in modern biotechnology.

This volume is designed to provide an understanding of current and potential therapies for osteoporosis.

Solid-binding peptides have been used increasingly as molecular building blocks in nanobiotechnology as they can direct the assembly and functionalisation of a diverse range of materials and have the ability to regulate the synthesis of nanoparticles and complex nanostructures.

Medicinal chemistry is both science and art.

Leading researchers are specially invited to provide a complete understanding of a key topic within the multidisciplinary fields of physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology.

Medicinal chemistry is both science and art.

For several years, researchers have been reporting the effects of microwave radiation/heating on both the structure and function of DNA, RNA and proteins.

This book review series presents current trends in modern biotechnology.

This book describes the Notch signaling pathway with a focus on molecular mechanisms.

This book describes the biochemistry and genetics of aerobic degradation of hydrocarbons and lipids by bacteria and yeasts, as well as the functional genomics of the best-known microorganisms involved in these processes.

This book has been developed to provide a detailed discussion of probiotics, which have been evaluated for use predominantly in fish and shellfish aquaculture.

This handbook provides comprehensive reference information on the efficient production of secondary metabolites from plants by transgenesis and other genetic manipulation strategies.

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

Due to the paucity of reviews on this subject, this volume aims to be timely and promote additional basic and translational research on these proteins in reproductive system development and function within the fields of Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology.

Drawing on our growing knowledge of animal cognition, this book provides a critical analysis of the use of animals in the legal regime and the practice of toxicity testing.

This book provides important insights into the operating principles of plants by highlighting the relationship between structure and function.

This contributed volume explores how plant growth-promoting rhizobacterias (PGPR) provide a wide range of benefits to the plant.

Medicinal chemistry is both science and art.

This book focuses on the role of hydrogen sulfide in the protection of plants against abiotic stresses and abiotic stress-induced complications by the way of converging advanced key methods of proteomics, genomics, and metabolomics.

This is the first comprehensive reference compilation on the substance class of glucosinolates.

This book presents an authoritative review of analytical methods used for diagnostics, medical therapy and for forensic purposes.

This book focuses on the regulation of transcription and translation in Archaea and arising insights into the evolution of RNA processing pathways.

This book focuses on the significance and implications of Calcium (Ca2+) transport machinery in the plant cell in generating alternating Ca2+ levels and impacting the cell's physiological, biochemical and developmental processes.

This work synthesizes research and practical work, including various techniques and applications of botany and nanoparticles, including enzymology, pharmaceuticals, phenolics, antioxidants, metal particles, synthesis of nanoparticles by plants and microbes, and more.

This book deals with the recent advances in DNA-Encoded Library (DEL) technology that has emerged as an alternative to high throughput screening (HTS) over the last decade and has been heralded as a "e;disruptive"e; technology for drug discovery.