Advances in genetics. Vol. 24, Molecular genetics of development
by
 
Scandalios, John G.

Title
Advances in genetics. Vol. 24, Molecular genetics of development

Author
Scandalios, John G.

ISBN
9780120176243
 
9781281456335
 
9786611456337
 
9780080568119

Physical Description
1 online resource (xxix, 529 pages) : illustrations, portrait.

Series
Advances in genetics ; v. 24
 
Advances in genetics ; v. 24.

Contents
Front Cover; Advances in Genetics: Molecular Genetics of Development; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Ernst W. Caspari: Geneticist, Teacher, and Mentor; Chapter 1. Heat-Shock Proteins and Development; I. Introduction and Overview; II. Heat-Shock Proteins and Development in Animal Systems; III. Heat-Shock Proteins and Development in Microorganisms; IV. Tissue-Culture Systems; V. Conclusion; References; Chapter 2. Mechanisms of Heat-Shock Gene Activation in Higher Eukaryotes; I. Introduction; II. The Heat-Shock Regulatory Element (HSE); III. The Heat-Shock Transcription Factor (HSTF)
 
IV. Heat Induction of Heat-Shock GenesV. Developmental Activation of Heat-Shock Genes; VI. Functions of Heat-Shock Proteins; VII. The Connection between Gene Activation and Function: A Hypothesis; Note Added in Proof; References; Chapter 3. Regulatory Gene Action during Eukaryotic Development; I. Introduction; II. Regulatory Genes of the Mouse; III. Regulatory Genes of Drosophila; IV. Regulatory Genes of Maize; V. Regulatory Genes of Rainbow Trout; VI. Discussion; References; Chapter 4. The Genetics of Biogenic Amine Metabolism, Sclerotization, and Melanization in Drosophila melanogaster
 
I. IntroductionII. General Comments on Biogenic Amine Metabolism; III. Biogenic Amine Metabolism in Drosophila; IV. Melanization, Quinone Sclerotization, and B-Sclerotization in Insects; V. Developmental Profiles of Catecholamine Pools during Embryogenesis and after Adult Eclosion in Drosophila; VI. The Genetics and Biology of Alkaline Phosphatase-1 and the Metabolism of Tyrosine-0-Phosphate; VII. Dopa Decarboxylase in D. melanogaster; VIII. Tyrosine and 5-Hydroxytryptophan Decarboxylase Activities; IX. The Genetics of a-Methyldopa Sensitivity and Resistance
 
X. The Ddc Cluster of Functionally Related GenesXI. The Genetics and Biology of Phenol Oxidase Activities; XII. Dopamine Acetyltransferase; XIII. The Genetics of ß-Alanine, Dopamine, and N-ß-Alanyldopamine Metabolism in Drosophila; XIV. Two Additional Body Color Mutations; XV. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 5. Developmental Control and Evolution in the Chorion Gene Families of Insects; I. Introduction; II. Sequences of Chorion Genes and Proteins; III. Chromosomal Organization and Developmental Expression of Chorion Genes; IV. The 5'-Flanking DNA Sequences of Chorion Genes
 
V. Evolutionary Conservation of Regulatory Elements among Flies and MothsReferences; Chapter 6. The Significance of Split Genes to Developmental Genetics; I. Introduction; II. The Concept of Maturase; III. Ontogeny; IV. Phylogeny; V. General Conclusion; References; Chapter 7. Gene Transfer into Mice; I. Preface; II. Introduction; III. Integration; IV. Translocations; V. Insertional Mutagenesis; VI. Gene Expression; VII. Developmental Stage-Specific Gene Expression; VIII. Oncology; IX. Immunology; X. Correction of Genetic Deficiencies; XI. Transgenic Mice as Models of Human Disease

Abstract
ADVANCES IN GENETICS VOLUME 24.

Subject Term
Developmental genetics.
 
Molecular genetics.
 
Developmental genetics. (OCoLC)fst00891808
 
Molecular genetics. (OCoLC)fst01024797

Genre
Electronic books.

Added Author
Scandalios, John G.

Electronic Access
ScienceDirect http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780120176243
 
ScienceDirect http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/bookseries/00652660/24


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