Hall Advances in Genetics

1. Auflage 2003
ISBN: 978-0-08-049033-5
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, Band Volume 49, 193 Seiten, Web PDF

Reihe: Advances in Genetics

The field of genetics is rapidly evolving and new medical breakthroughs are occurring as a result of advances in knowledge of genetics. This series continually publishes important reviews of the broadest interest to geneticists and their colleagues in affiliated disciplines.The field of genetics is rapidly evolving and new medical breakthroughs are occurring as a result of advances in knowledge of genetics. This series continually publishes important reviews of the broadest interest to geneticists and their colleagues in affiliated disciplines.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hall, Jeffrey C.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Cover;1
2;Copyright Page ;5
3;Contents;6
4;Contributors ;8
5;Chapter 1. Drosophila Neuropeptide Signaling;9
5.1;I. Introduction ;10
5.2;II. Neuropeptide Families;11
5.3;III. Neuropeptide Biosynthesis;33
5.4;IV. Neuropeptide Release;37
5.5;V. Neuropeptide Receptors ;43
5.6;VI. Neuropeptide Degradation;46
5.7;VII. Developmental Regulation Of Neuropeptide Expression;48
5.8;References ;53
6;Chapter 2. From Genes to Aging in Drosophila;75
6.1;I. Defining Aging ;76
6.2;II. Measuring Aging;77
6.3;III. Aging or Senescence in the Individual;84
6.4;IV. Biomarkers of Aging;84
6.5;V. Genetics and Aging;87
6.6;VI. Use of Flies for Aging Research;88
6.7;VII. Conclusions;111
6.8;References ;112
7;Chapter 3. Genetics of Wheat Gluten Proteins;119
7.1;I. Introduction ;120
7.2;II. Wheat Gluten Proteins;124
7.3;III. Chromosomal Assignment and Mapping of Gluten Protein Genes;130
7.4;IV. Analysis of Gluten Protein Multigene Loci;137
7.5;V. Isolation, Characterization, and Expression of Gluten Protein Genes;143
7.6;VI. Gluten Proteins and Grain Quality;165
7.7;VII. Manipulation of Gluten Protein Composition;170
7.8;VIII. Conclusions;179
7.9;References ;179
8;Index;193