Biological Sciences category: 21088 books
Transglutaminases
Multiple Functional Modifiers and Targets for New Drug Discovery
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2016
This book presents basic and extensive information on the physiological and pathological significance of the protein-modifying enzymes, transglutaminases, which are involved in multiple biological events by catalyzing a unique and important posttranslational modification reaction, cross-linking of...
Microscopic Magnetic Resonance Imaging
A Practical Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2017
In the past two decades, significant advances in magnetic resonance microscopy (MRM) have been made possible by a combination of higher magnetic fields and more robust data acquisition technologies. This technical progress has enabled a shift in MRM applications from basic anatomical investigations...
Cell Fusion in Health and Disease
I: Cell Fusion in Health
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2011
Although cell fusion is an omnipresent process in life, to date considerably less is still known about the mechanisms and the molecules being involved in this biological phenomenon in higher organisms. In Cell Fusion in Health and Disease Vol 1 & Vol 2 leading experts will present up-to-date overviews...
Biodiversity and Climate Change
Transforming the Biosphere
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2019
An essential, up-to-date look at the critical interactions between biological diversity and climate change that will serve as an immediate call to action
The physical and biological impacts of climate change are dramatic and broad-ranging. People who care about the planet and manage natural...
Chemical Evolution
The Biological System of the Elements
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2015
This book is written for researchers and students interested in the function and role of chemical elements in biological or environmental systems. Experts have long known that the Periodic System of Elements (PSE) provides only an inadequate chemical description of elements of biological, environmental...
Sustainable Biological Systems for Agriculture
Emerging Issues in Nanotechnology, Biofertilizers, Wastewater, and Farm Machines
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2018
Sustainable Biological Systems for Agriculture: Emerging Issues in Nanotechnology, Biofertilizers, Wastewater, and Farm Machines explores and introduces the use of nanotechnology, biofertilizers, and design of farm machines in agriculture. The contributions are from India, Africa and the USA; the...
Biomimetic Research for Architecture and Building Construction
Biological Design and Integrative Structures
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2016
This book comprises a first survey of the Collaborative Research Center SFB-TRR 141 ‘Biological Design and Integrative Structures – Analysis, Simulation and Implementation in Architecture’, funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft since October 2014. The SFB-TRR 141 provides a collaborative...
Life Evolving
Molecules, Mind, and Meaning
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2002
In just a half century, humanity has made an astounding leap in its understanding of life. Now, one of the giants of biological science, Christian de Duve, discusses what we've learned in this half century, ranging from the tiniest cells to the future of our species and of life itself. With wide-ranging...
Experimental Approaches of NMR Spectroscopy
Methodology and Application to Life Science and Materials Science
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2017
This book describes the advanced developments in methodology and applications of NMR spectroscopy to life science and materials science. Experts who are leaders in the development of new methods and applications of life and material sciences have contributed an exciting range of topics that cover...
by Chuan He
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2015
RNA Modification provides a useful examination of the science and its role in biological regulation, the current frontier of life science research, and includes various RNA modications and their role in gene expression. It represents the most up-to-date knowledge and protocols available today.
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Atlas of the Deep-Water Seabed
Ireland
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2010
Presented in an accessible, user-friendly format, this atlas sets out all the major features revealed during one of the largest ever deep-sea mapping campaigns. A unique insight into the morphology of the seabed along the continental margin of the North-East Atlantic, it reveals for the first time...
Biological Management of Diseases of Crops
Volume 1: Characteristics of Biological Control Agents
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2013
Biological disease management tactics have emerged as potential alternative to chemical application for containing crop diseases. Biotic and abiotic biological control agents (BCAs) have been demonstrated to be effective against diseases caused by microbial plant pathogens. Combination of biotic and...
Plant Cytogenetics
Genome Structure and Chromosome Function
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2011
This reference book provides information on plant cytogenetics for students, instructors, and researchers. Topics covered by international experts include classical cytogenetics of plant genomes; plant chromosome structure; functional, molecular cytology; and genome dynamics. In addition, chapters...
Biological Inorganic Chemistry
An Introduction
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2007
The importance of metals in biology, the environment and medicine has become increasingly evident over the last twenty five years. The study of the multiple roles of metal ions in biological systems, the rapidly expanding interface between inorganic chemistry and biology constitutes the subject called...