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Since their discovery over 100 years ago, plasmodesmata have been the focus of intense investigation. Plasmodesmata are unique to plants and form an intercellular continuum for the transport of solutes, signals and ribonucleoprotein complexes. It is now clear that...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Annual Plant Reviews
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The formation, dispersal and germination of seeds are crucial stages in the life cycles of gymnosperm and angiosperm plants.The unique properties of seeds, particularly their tolerance to desiccation, their mobility, and their ability to schedule their germination to...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Annual Plant Reviews
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With the discovery of RNAi pathways and the histone code, epigenetics has become a popular and fast evolving research topic. Plant science has made a number of elementary contributions to this field, and the common elements of epigenetic systems have linked research...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Annual Plant Reviews
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Plant growth is regulated by developmental programmes that can be modified by environmental cues acting through endogenous signaling molecules including plant hormones. This volume provides an overview of the biosynthesis, catabolism, perception and signal...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Annual Plant Reviews
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The proteome comprises all protein species resulting from gene expression in a cell, organelle, tissue or organism. By definition, proteomics aims to identify and characterise the expression pattern, cellular location, activity, regulation, post-translational...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Annual Plant Reviews
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The flowering plants now dominate the terrestrial ecosystems of the planet, and there are good reasons for supposing that the flower itself has been a major contributing factor to the spread of the Angiosperms.The flowers of higher plants not only contain the organs of...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Annual Plant Reviews
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Our knowledge of the circadian clock in plants has advanced considerably in recent years and we now have a clearer view of the biochemical processes making up its mechanism. Recent work provides insight into the central role played by the circadian system in the...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Annual Plant Reviews
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The ability to control the rates of metabolic processes in response to changes in the internal or external environment is an indispensable attribute of living cells that must have arisen with life’s origin. This adaptability is necessary for conserving the stability of...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Annual Plant Reviews
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Annual Plant Reviews, Volume 23 A much clearer picture is now emerging of the fine structure of the plant cuticle and its surface, the composition of cuticular waxes and the biosynthetic pathways leading to them. Studies assessing the impact of UV radiation on plant...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Annual Plant Reviews
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are produced during the interaction of metabolism with oxygen. As ROS have the potential to cause oxidative damage by reacting with biomolecules, research on ROS has concentrated on the oxidative damage that results from exposure to...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Biological Sciences Series
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Controlled expansion of cell populations is a fundamental feature of living organisms, being a finely-tuned balance between cell proliferation and cell death. This book aims to explain the molecular mechanisms that lie behind the multiplication and survival of...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Written in an informal and accessible style, Chromatin and Gene Regulation enables the reader to understand the science of this rapidly moving field. Chromatin is a fundamental component in the network of controls that regulates gene expression. Many human diseases have...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Human Molecular Biology Laboratory Manual offers a hands-on, state-of-the-art introduction to modern molecular biology techniques as applied to human genome analysis. In eight unique experiments, simple step-by-step instructions guide students through the basic...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Molecular and Genetic Analysis of Human Traits will address the science student human genetics market. Although incorporating two basic themes: how do we establish that a trait is hereditary, and how is the human genome organized, it will also address relevant clinical...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Most conventional gardening books concentrate on how and when to carry out horticultural tasks such as pruning, seed sowing and taking cuttings. This book is unique in explaining in straightforward terms some of the science that underlies these practices. It is...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Detection and responses to light are common features found throughout the plant and animal kingdoms. In most primitive life forms, a patch of light-sensitive cells make up a region containing a cell sheet devoid of any specialized anatomical structure. With the...
Editeur :
Humana
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2008-04-09
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Ophthalmology Research
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Why are there morning people and night people? How come time flies when you’re having fun and three minutes can sometimes seem an eternity? Would time exist if we didn’t measure it – and why is there never enough of it?Our modern lives are ruled by minutes and hours. We...
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Penguin
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2008-04-03
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There is now an increased awareness of the importance of polar regions in the Earth system, as well as their vulnerability to anthropogenic derived change, including of course global climate change. This new edition offers a concise but comprehensive introduction to...
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OUP Oxford
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2008-03-20
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The comprehensive guide to the current understanding of galectins and their promising potential in drug design This is the first book focusing on galectins. It was inspired by topics discussed at the symposium "Galectins: Structures, Functions, and Therapeutic Targets"...
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Wiley
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2008-03-11
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“… an excellent book… achieves all of its goals with style, clarity and completeness… You can see the power and possibilities of molecular genetics as you read…” –Human Genetics "This volume hits an outstanding balance among readability, coverage, and detail."...
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Wiley-Interscience
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2008-03-11
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