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Since the birth of civilisation, human beings have manipulated other life-forms.
We have selectively bred plants and animals for thousands of years to maximise agricultural production and cater to our taste in pets. The observation of the creation of artificial...
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OUP Oxford
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2016-07-07
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Topics covered in this book include RNA silencing and its suppression in plant virus infection, virus replication mechanisms, the association of cellular membranes with virus replication and movement, plant genetic resistance to viruses, viral cell-to-cell spread, long...
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Springer
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2016-07-07
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Ion channels are the major class of membrane proteins responsible for rapid and regulated transport of ions across biological membranes and for the generation and propagation of electrical signals in the brain, heart, and skeletal and vascular tissues.Ion channels are...
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Springer
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2016-07-06
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This
second edition offers a comprehensive overview of the physiological functions
of vertebrate kidneys from a comparative viewpoint, with particular emphasis on
nonmammalian vertebrates. The topics covered include renal structure;
glomerular ultrafiltration; tubular...
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Springer
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2016-07-05
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This volume focuses on those instances when benign and even beneficial relationships between microbes and their hosts opportunistically change and become detrimental toward the host. It examines the triggering events which can factor into these changes, such as...
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Springer
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2016-07-05
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The book conveys a comprehensive knowledge of long and short ncRNAs in cancer regulation and their potentials as diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Topics covered include the molecular mechanisms of various classes of ncRNAs (with emphasis on long non-coding...
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Springer
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2016-07-04
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The Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) Program is, in a sense, an experiment to transform the nature of science, and represents one of the most effective mechanisms for catalyzing comprehensive site-based research that is collaborative, multidisciplinary, and...
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Oxford University Press
Parution :
2016-07-01
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Ecology is in a challenging state as a scientific discipline. While some theoretical ecologists are attempting to build a definition of ecology from first principles, many others are questioning even the feasibility of a general and universal theory. At the same time,...
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OUP Oxford
Parution :
2016-06-30
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Ecology is in a challenging state as a scientific discipline. While some theoretical ecologists are attempting to build a definition of ecology from first principles, many others are questioning even the feasibility of a general and universal theory. At the same time,...
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OUP Oxford
Parution :
2016-06-30
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This Series will provide microbiologists, hygienists, epidemiologists and infectious diseases specialists with well-chosen contributed volumes containing updated information in the areas of basic and applied microbiology involving relevant issues for public health,...
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Springer
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2016-06-29
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Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
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This book summarizes our
current understanding about the biology and patho-biology of cardiomyocytes and
depicts common techniques for the study of these cells. The
book is divided into two parts; the first part provides insight into role and
function of cardiomyocytes...
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Springer
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2016-06-28
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Selected by Forbes.com as one of the 12 best books about birds and birding in 2016 This much-anticipated third edition of the Handbook of Bird Biology is an essential and comprehensive resource for everyone interested in learning more about birds, from casual bird...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2016-06-27
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The potassium solubilizing microorganisms (KSMs) are a rhizospheric microorganism which solubilizes the insoluble potassium (K) to soluble forms of K for plant growth and yield. K-solubilization is carried out by a large number of saprophytic bacteria (Bacillus...
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Springer
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2016-06-27
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This unique book sheds new light on the most invisible members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. Hidden from view by a combination of prevailing cultural assumptions and their own unwillingness to be seen, older lesbians have been...
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Palgrave Macmillan
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2016-06-24
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The bibliography provides information about the presence and distribution of plants and animals in cities throughout Europe. It will be of considerable interest to and should be used by a wide range of people including academics, researchers, librarians, school...
Editeur :
Springer
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2016-06-23
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This book is a part of the Sabkha Ecosystems series which was designed to provide information on sabkha ecosystems of different regions and to add to the collective knowledge available about saline ecosystems. The comprehensive coverage assists the reader gaining a...
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Springer
Parution :
2016-06-22
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This manuscript discusses the potentials of the approaches as mentioned below to monitor the AIVs in WMW. Molecular diagnostic platforms enable for accurate detection of the AIVs in the feces of infected birds. Similar technologies can be used to determine the bird...
Editeur :
Springer
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2016-06-22
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The concept of immunotherapy was in infancy when the first edition was written; since then, major advances have been made, not only with several prominent clinical trials, but also with the approval of cell-based therapy by the FDA for the treatment of cancer in...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2016-06-21
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The interactions between the plant, soil, and microbes are very complex in nature and may be antagonistic, mutualistic, or synergistic, depending upon the types of microorganisms and their association with the plant and soil.The multi-trophictactics are involved in...
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Springer
Parution :
2016-06-21
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This book presents recent advances in understanding the physiological and molecular mechanisms of different abiotic stresses such as high or low temperature, salinity, drought, flooding, soil acidity, heavy metals, light stress and ozone stress, and discusses the...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2016-06-17
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