Dictyostelium : Evolution, Cell Biology, and the Development of Multicellularity Paperback / softback
by Richard H. (Columbia University, New York) Kessin
Part of the Developmental and Cell Biology Series series
Paperback / softback
Description
Dictyostelia are soil amoebae capable of extraordinary feats of survival, motility, chemotaxis, and development.
Characterised by their ability to transform from a single-celled organism into an elaborate assemblage of thousands of synchronously-moving cells, Dictyostelids are often referred to as 'social amoebae', and have been the subjects of serious study since the 1930s.
Research in this area has been instrumental in understanding many problems in cellular biology.
Beginning with the history of Dictyostelids and discussing each stage of their development, this book considers the evolution of this unique organism, analyses the special properties of the Dictyostelid genome, and presents in detail the methods available, at the time of the book's original publication in 2001, to manipulate their genes.
Representing the synthesis of such material and with an emphasis on combining classical experiments with modern molecular findings, this book will be essential for researchers and graduates in developmental and cellular biology.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:318 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:05/08/2010
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- ISBN:9780521152822
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:318 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:05/08/2010
- Category:
- ISBN:9780521152822
