Molecular biology

Viral transmission through contaminated food and water claims hundreds of thousands of lives every year, particularly affecting children in developing nations.

Viral transmission through contaminated food and water claims hundreds of thousands of lives every year, particularly affecting children in developing nations.

This new edition of Fungi in Ecosystem Processes continues the unique approach of examining the roles of fungi from the perspective of ecosystem functions.

The book deals with the application of fungi and the strategic management of some plant pathogens.

Applied Mathematics and Omics to Assess Crop Genetic Resources for Climate Change Adaptive Traits focuses on practical means and approaches to further the use of genetic resources for mitigating the effects of climate change and improving crop production.

This new edition of Fungi in Ecosystem Processes continues the unique approach of examining the roles of fungi from the perspective of ecosystem functions.

The book deals with the application of fungi and the strategic management of some plant pathogens.

Applied Mathematics and Omics to Assess Crop Genetic Resources for Climate Change Adaptive Traits focuses on practical means and approaches to further the use of genetic resources for mitigating the effects of climate change and improving crop production.

Glutamine: Biochemistry, Physiology, and Clinical Applications describes the different functions of glutamine (Gln) in animals and humans.

There is a renewed interest in the fundamentals of energy metabolism, yet most people base their understanding on the views of generalists expressed in elementary textbooks.

This fully illustrated text is an essential guide for trainees in Haematology and Medicine studying for higher examinations, as well as for professionals wishing to expand their knowledge or revalidate.

T cells play a vital role mediating adaptive immunity, a specific acquired resistance to an infectious agent produced by the introduction of an antigen.

Cytogenetics plays an important role in understanding the chromosomal and genetic architecture of plant species.

Molecular Cell Biology of the Growth and Differentiation of Plant Cells encompasses cell division, cell enlargement and differentiation; which is the cellular basis of plant growth and development.

Recent advances in science have clarified the role of plant specialized metabolites (classically known as plant secondary metabolites), which cannot be considered only bioactive molecules used for human health but also pivotal factors for the global ecosystem.

Gap junction channels are a group of intercellular channels expressed in tissues and organs to synchronize many physiological processes.

Apart from malaria, schistosomiasis is the most prevalent parasitic infection in the world.

Unlike other narrowly focused books, Reactive Oxygen Species in Biology and Human Health provides a comprehensive overview of ROS.

Microbial Biotechnology: An Interdisciplinary Approach covers all aspects of microbial biotechnology, whilst bringing the field of functional foods and microbial bioremediation to the fore.

The 5th edition of Glossary of Biotechnology and Agrobiotechnology Terms will be a significant expansion of the previous 4th edition.

This book, Biotic Stress Management in Rice: Molecular Approaches, addresses biotic stress of rice and its management through molecular approaches.

Aptamers, often termed as 'chemical antibodies,' are an emerging class of synthetic ligands for efficient target-specific molecular recognition.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the current progress in muscle contraction and cell motility research.

Drugs are used in the diagnosis, alleviation, treatment, prevention or cure of disease.

The new volume takes an interdisciplinary look at current technical challenges and recent developmental trends in microbial biotechnology.

The Guide to AIDS is succinct review of HIV/AIDS from a human-interest perspective.

The Guide to AIDS is succinct review of HIV/AIDS from a human-interest perspective.

Edited by renowned protein scientist and bestselling author Roger L.

Edited by renowned protein scientist and bestselling author Roger L.

This book is a detailed and comprehensive synthesis of the scientific study of aging.

This book is a detailed and comprehensive synthesis of the scientific study of aging.

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A revolutionary examination of why we age, what it means for our health, and how we just might be able to fight it.

An accessible overview of the most popular and cutting-edge methods for studying the properties of molecules and their interactions.

Reviewing statistical mechanics concepts for analysis of macromolecular structure formation processes, for graduate students and researchers in physics and biology.

An accessible overview of the most popular and cutting-edge methods for studying the properties of molecules and their interactions.

Reviewing statistical mechanics concepts for analysis of macromolecular structure formation processes, for graduate students and researchers in physics and biology.

A concise overview of the fundamental concepts of cancer biology for those with little or no background in the field.

This textbook introduces students to the basic physical principles of fluid flow in micro- and nano-size devices.

A guide to modern scanning electron microscopy instrumentation, methodology and techniques, highlighting novel applications to cell and molecular biology.

A concise overview of the fundamental concepts of cancer biology for those with little or no background in the field.

This textbook introduces students to the basic physical principles of fluid flow in micro- and nano-size devices.

A guide to modern scanning electron microscopy instrumentation, methodology and techniques, highlighting novel applications to cell and molecular biology.

This book addresses the timely subject of systems applications in astrobiology.

Top researchers show how molecular biology can inform paleontology, directly and indirectly, to better understand life''s past.

Top researchers show how molecular biology can inform paleontology, directly and indirectly, to better understand life''s past.