Biology, life sciences

Structural Biology Using Electrons and X-Rays discusses the diffraction and image-based methods used for the determination of complex biological macromolecules.

Never before has it been so critical for lab workers to possess the proper tools and methodologies necessary to determine the structure, function, and expression of the corresponding proteins encoded in the genome.

Bacterial Biogeochemistry, Third Edition focuses on bacterial metabolism and its relevance to the environment, including the decomposition of soil, food chains, nitrogen fixation, assimilation and reduction of carbon nitrogen and sulfur, and microbial symbiosis.

The second edition of Agriculture's Ethical Horizon is a carefully considered application of philosophical concepts, such as utilitarianism and positivism, to the practice of agricultural science.

Neurobiology of Disease is aimed at any basic scientist or clinician scientist teaching a course or conducting research on the basic science underlying the major neurological diseases.

This reference is a volume in the Handbook of Physiology, co-published with The American Physiological Society.

Systems biology is a critical emerging field that quantifies and annotates the complexity of biological systems in order to construct algorithmic models to predict outcomes from component input.

Far more than a comprehensive treatise on initial-rate and fast-reaction kinetics, this one-of-a-kind desk reference places enzyme science in the fuller context of the organic, inorganic, and physical chemical processes occurring within enzyme active sites.

The genetic, molecular, and cellular mechanisms of neural development are essential for understanding evolution and disorders of neural systems.

Protein Transcription is a key element of cellular and organ regulation.

The efficient delivery of cellular constituents to their proper location is of fundamental importance for all cells and is of particular interest to neuroscientists, because of the unique functions and complex architecture of neurons.

In recent years, there has been a great deal of progress in the understanding and management of milk proteins across the production chain.

This timely book provides an overview of natural products/botanicals used for the management of insect-pest and diseases.

Vertebrate Endocrinology represents more than just a treatment of the endocrine system-it integrates hormones with other chemical bioregulatory agents not classically included with the endocrine system.

Hypertensive disorders remain one the major causes of maternal and fetal morbidity and death.

The rapid growth of interest and research activity in ion channels is indicative of their fundamental importance in the maintenance of the living state.

Using chips composed of thousands of spots, each with the capability of holding DNA molecules corresponding to a given gene, DNA microarray technology has enabled researchers to measure simultaneously gene expression across the genome.

This book covers a variety of cutting-edge basic and clinical PAK research ranging from laboratory benches to hospital beds.

This text provides comprehensive protocols essential methods across cell biology.

The fourth edition of the textbook Herpetology covers the basic biology of amphibians and reptiles, with updates in nearly every conceptual area.

This volume reviews virtually everything that is known about cell motility and behavior in Chlamydomonas.

This is the first and only book, so far, to deal with the causal basis of evolution from an epigenetic view.

Oceans and Human Health highlights an unprecedented collaboration of environmental scientists, ecologists and physicians working together on this important new discipline, to the benefit of human health and ocean environmental integrity alike.

Esta guía práctica sobre la vitamina D3 (calciferol) ofrece información detallada sobre uno de los nutrientes más importantes para nuestra salud.

Cell Physiology Source Book gathers together a broad range of ideas and topics that define the field.

An Introduction to Biological Membranes: From Bilayers to Rafts covers many aspects of membrane structure/function that bridges membrane biophysics and cell biology.

The authors of the most cited neuroscience publication, The Rat Brain in Stereotaxic Coordinates, have written this introductory textbook for neuroscience students.

This volume provides a broad overview of important new advances in the field of Neuropharmacology.

One of the most pressing tasks in biotechnology today is to unlock the function of each of the thousands of new genes identified every day.

The purpose of the book is to bring together in one place the different facets of regenerative biology and medicine while providing the reader with an overview of the basic and clinically-oriented research that is being done.

The study of neurofeedback and neuromodulation offer a window into brain physiology and function, suggesting innovative approaches to the improvement of attention, anxiety, pain, mood and behavior.

This series is world-renowned as the leading compilation of current reviews of this vast field.

Classical histology has been augmented by immunohistochemistry (the use of specific antibodies to stain particular molecular species in situ).

This book provides an entry point into Systems Biology for researchers in genetics, molecular biology, cell biology, microbiology and biomedical science to understand the key concepts to expanding their work.

Conventionally, evolution has always been described in terms of species.

Molecular biology operates at three levels - genes, proteins and metabolites.

The treetops of the world's forests are where discovery and opportunity abound, however they have been relatively inaccessible until recently.

Due to its prolific reproduction and the external development of the transparent embryo, the zebrafish is the prime model for genetic and developmental studies, as well as research in genomics.

New Insights to Neuroimmune Biology investigates the mechanisms that and functions of the Neuroimmune Regulatory Supersystem.

A derivative of the Encyclopedia of Inland Waters, Lake Ecosystem Ecology examines the workings of the lake and reservoir ecosystems of our planet.

Bioconjugate Techniques, 2nd Edition, is the essential guide to the modification and cross linking of biomolecules for use in research, diagnostics, and therapeutics.

DNA typing has revolutionized criminal investigations and has become a powerful tool in the identification of individuals in criminal and paternity cases.

Pio del Rio-Hortega, one of the pioneering neuroscientists and discoverer of microglia, has been recognized as one of the most important Spanish neurohistogists of the past century.

The exponential explosion of images and videos concerns everybody's common life, since this media is now present everywhere and in all human activities.

This book focuses on the exciting recent progress in restorative neurology and neuroscience.

Primate Adaptation and Evolution, Third Edition, is a thorough revision of the text of choice for courses in primate evolution.

A New Ecology presents an ecosystem theory based on the following ecosystem properties: physical openness, ontic openness, directionality, connectivity, a complex dynamic for growth and development, and a complex dynamic response to disturbances.

Recent years have seen a considerable emphasis on growth factors and the elucidation of their mode of function, which has led to the recognition that growth factors, their receptors as well as downstream elements of signalling associated with their function might be potential targets in therapeutic management of human diseases.

In 1984 the OK Tedi Mining Company Limited began mining copper and gold mineralization from Mt.

Microbial natural products have been an important traditional source of valuable antibiotics and other drugs but interest in them waned in the 1990s when big pharma decided that their discovery was no longer cost-effective and concentrated instead on synthetic chemistry as a source of novel compounds, often with disappointing results.