Inorganic Polyphosphates: Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology (Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology)

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Inorganic polyphosphates - polymers of orthophosphate linked by high-energy phosphoanhydride bonds - have been found in apparently all forms of life, from bacteria, yeasts and fungi to higher plants and animals. These polymers, which had been neglected for a long time, have become a fascinating area of research in the last few years. This volume summarizes the present state of knowledge about the metabolism and function of inorganic polyphosphates. In addition, the methods to study these polymers as well as the biotechnological applications of inorganic polyphosphates are described. The 15 chapters of this volume, dealing with different aspects of polyphosphate research, are written by experts in the field. This book represents a valuable source of information not only for researchers working on this subject, but also for scientists interested in fundamental aspects of cell and energy metabolism.

Sponges (Porifera) (Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology / Marine Molecular Biotechnology)

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ASIN: 354000968X

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Sponges (phylum Porifera) are known to be very rich sources for bioactive compounds, mainly secondary metabolites. Main efforts are devoted to cell- and mariculture of sponges to assure a sustainable exploitation of bioactive compounds from biological starting material. These activities are flanked by improved technologies to cultivate bacteria and fungi which are associated with the sponges. It is the hope that by elucidating the strategies of interaction between microorganisms and their host (sponge), by modern cell and molecular biological methods, a more comprehensive cultivation of the symbiotic organisms will be possible. The next step in the transfer of knowledge to biotechnological applications is the isolation, characterization and structural determination of the bioactive compounds by sophisticated chemical approaches.

Invertebrate Cytokines and the Phylogeny of Immunity: Facts and Paradoxes (Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology)

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Invertebrate Cytokines and the Phylogeny of Immunity: Facts and Paradoxes (Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology)

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ASIN: 3540404074

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Based on the assumption that invertebrates as well as vertebrates possess factors regulating hematopoiesis, response to infection or wounding, studies dealing with the evolution of immunity have focused on the isolation and characterization of putative cytokine-related molecules from invertebrates. Until recently, most of our knowledge of cytokine- and cytokine receptor-like molecules in invertebrates has relied on functional assays and similarities at the physicochemical level. As such, a phylogenetic relationship between invertebrate cytokine-like molecules and invertebrate counterparts could not be convincingly demonstrated.
In the present book, recent studies demonstrating cytokine-like activities and related signaling pathways in invertebrates are critically reviewed, focusing on findings from molecular biology and taking advantage of the completion of the genome from the fly Drosophila and the worm Caenorhabditis elegans.

Alternative Splicing and Disease (Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology)

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Molecular Basis of Symbiosis (Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology)

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ASIN: 3540282106

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Symbiotic associations involving prokaryotes occur ubiquitously and are ecologically highly significant. In symbiotic associations, co-evolution of the partner organisms has led to specific mechanisms of signal exchange and reciprocal regulation, and resulted in novel physiological capabilities of the association as compared to those of the individual partners. Symbiosis research has recently entered an exciting era because molecular biology techniques are available for studying partner organisms in association and in a culture-independent manner. It is the goal of this book to contribute towards a broader perspective and an understanding of the function of symbiotic systems. 14 different model systems have been chosen, comprising well known symbioses as well as novel experimental systems which have only recently become amenable to experimental manipulation.

RNA Trafficking and Nuclear Structure Dynamics (Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology)

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ASIN: 3540404511

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Over the last few years remarkable progress has been accomplished with respect to our understanding of nuclear structure and trafficking. This volume concentrates on aspects that involve or are of relevance to RNA and RNPs. Topics include fundamental advances and current problems in the structural organization of different subnuclear compartments: chromatin, nucleolus and perinucleolar compartment, Cajal bodies and gems, speckles containing splicing factors, as well as the PML bodies characteristic of ProMyelocytic Leukemia. It also describes recent progress in the dynamic aspects of RNA trafficking and in the latest technologies for live cell imaging of mRNA. The major general message of this volume is that nuclear structure is much more dynamic than previously anticipated.

Antifouling Compounds (Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology)

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ASIN: 3540300147

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Increasing awareness of the deleterious effects of toxic components in antifouling coatings has raised interest in the potential for nontoxic alternatives. This book examines how marine organisms from bacteria to invertebrates and plants use chemicals to communicate and defend themselves. Chemicals that prevent colonisation of living surfaces are particularly pertinent to antifouling technology and may inspire new solutions. The challenge is to identify such compounds, identify the means for sustainable production and incorporate them into coatings to give long-term antifouling efficacy.

Apoptosis (Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology)

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Asymmetric Cell Division (Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology)

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ASIN: 354069160X

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Cell biologists have recently become aware that the asymmetry of cell division is an important regulatory phenomenon in the fate of a cell. During development, cell diversity originates through asymmetry; in the adult organism asymmetric divisions regulate the stem cell reservoir and are a source of the drift that contributes to the aging of organisms with renewable cell compartments. Because of the concept of semi-conservative DNA synthesis, it was thought that the distribution of DNA between daughter cells was symmetric. The analysis of the phenomenon in cells during mitosis, however, revealed the asymmetry in the distribution of the genetic material that creates the drift contributing to aging of mammals. On the other hand, cancer cells can originate from a deregulation of asymmetry during mitosis in particular during stem cell expansion. The book describes the phenomenon in different organisms from plants to animals and addresses its implications for the development of the organism, cell differentiation, human aging and the biology of cancers.

Biological Response Modifiers- Interferons, Double-Stranded Rna and 2', 5'-Oligoadenylates (Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology)

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Biological Response Modifiers- Interferons, Double-Stranded Rna and 2', 5'-Oligoadenylates (Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology)
Werner E. G. Muller
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Clearcut: The Tragedy of Industrial Forestry

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ASIN: 0963774905

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Essays and photos about clearcutting of forests. Very large paperback. From the front flap: "With the publication of CLEARCUT, the Sierra Club and Earth Island Press are reinventing the exhibit format . . ."

Clearcut (The Tragedy of Industrial Forestry)

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skeptical
Excellent Photos
Great Book, but the Photos are of newspaper quality.
Shocking reality comes to light,through a camera's lens
A MUST-HAVE BOOK

Clearcut: The Tragedy of Industrial Forestry
Bill Devall
Manufacturer: Random House, Inc.
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Release Date: 1994-03-08

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skeptical.......2007-01-10

I read through this book when it first came out and found it misleading. Many of the photos that profess to show clearcuts were actually the sites of catastrophic wildfires. So take them with a grain of salt. Bad examples of logging operations are unfortunately a reality. Clearcuts are not meant to destroy but to regenerate shade intolerant species that can't grow in selective harvesting systems.

Excellent Photos.......2005-08-02

Just so you aren't lead astray by the last review....
The paper used is indeed of an uncoated variety. However the photos are NOT of newspaper quality. They are similar to Iris Ink Jet prints. They don't have ben-day dots at all... at least not that you can see with the naked eye (I haven't louped the photos). The darks tend to block up at times. On the other hand there is incredible sharpness and detail in other areas of the images.

True they aren't glossy images, but like most things in life it's a trade off. They're far above 'newspaper quality' that's for sure.

Great Book, but the Photos are of newspaper quality........2005-01-17

This book is a shocking revelation of the extent of clearcutting in our national forests (public lands owned by you and me and given over to companies like Weyerhauser under massive government subsidy contracts). Despite what public relations materials from Forest Products companies will have you believe, clearcutting (removing all the trees from a vast area) does not replicate natural processes (such as fire or windthrow), is not sustainable and has devastating ecological consequences for the watershed and forest community. This book provides many photos (most of them aerial) of huge swaths of forest that have been harvested in this way. The author's aim is to motivate - through outrage - the average citizen so he can take action to curtail clear-cutting in our national forests (especially old growth stands).

An imoportant note about the quality of photos: While the photos in this book are large and from great vantage points, the entire book is printed on post-consumer recycled paper. This means that the photos have a similar quality to the color photos in a newspaper such as USAToday or the New York Times. In short, if you are expecting the glossy, highly-defined photos that you may be accustomed to in nature photography books, you may be dissappointed.

Still, this book is worth the money. It will definitely increase your awareness of the wholesale looting and destruction of our national heritage.

Shocking reality comes to light,through a camera's lens.......1999-03-12

check it out

A MUST-HAVE BOOK.......1998-07-02

This is an incredible, epic book that every person should have.

Clearcut; the Tragedy of Industrial Forestry (Post Card book)

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ASIN: 0963774956

Clearcut: The Tragedy of Industrial Forestry. (book reviews): An article from: World Watch

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Clearcut: The Tragedy of Industrial Forestry. (book reviews): An article from: World Watch
Ed Ayres
Manufacturer: Worldwatch Institute
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0009222B4
Release Date: 2005-07-28

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This digital document is an article from World Watch, published by Worldwatch Institute on May 1, 1994. The length of the article is 1901 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Clearcut: The Tragedy of Industrial Forestry. (book reviews)
Author: Ed Ayres
Publication: World Watch (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 1994
Publisher: Worldwatch Institute
Volume: v7 Issue: n3 Page: p36(3)

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