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The central topics of this volume are the origins of the quasispecies concept, and the implications of quasispecies dynamics for viral populations. Continuous genetic variation and selection of virus subpopulations in the course of RNA virus replications are intimately...
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Springer
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2006-02-19
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Springer
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2006-02-19
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Human schistosomiasis is a disease with a rich and well-documented past, and every expectation of an unfortunately long future. These infections were known to the ancient Egyptians and their transmission shows little evidence of slowing down, globally. The good news is...
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Springer
Parution :
2006-02-10
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World Class Parasites
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This book draws together contributions from cell and developmental biologists, structural biologists, geneticists and clinical scientists aimed at a better understanding of the cellular and molecular basis of these diseases. Topics include: How nuclear structure and...
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Wiley
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2006-02-08
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Novartis Foundation Symposia
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Since the subject of high dilution effects is still a subject for debate, this volume provides evidence in support of effects from control clinical studies, clinical records from veteran physicians, controlled experiments on animals and plants, and in vitro tests...
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Springer
Parution :
2006-02-08
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In the last decade, enormous progress has been made on the physiology of plant roots, including on a wide range of molecular aspects. Much of that progress has been captured in the chapters of this book. Breakthroughs have been made possible through integration of...
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Springer
Parution :
2006-02-03
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Plant Ecophysiology
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Step-by-step, practical guidance for the acquisition, manipulation, and use of cell sources for tissue engineering Tissue engineering is a multidisciplinary field incorporating the principles of biology, chemistry, engineering, and medicine to create biological...
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Wiley-Liss
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2006-02-02
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Culture of Specialized Cells
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Robert Arking's Biology of Aging, 3rd edition, is an introductory text to the biology of aging which gives advanced undergraduate and graduate students a thorough review of the entire field. His prior two editions have also served admirably as a reference text for...
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Oxford University Press
Parution :
2006-02-02
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Most analyses assume that genomes are to be read as linear text, much as a sequence of nucleotides can be translated into a sequence of amino acids by looking in a table. However, information can evolve in genomes with distinct forms of representation, such as in the...
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Oxford University Press
Parution :
2006-02-02
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Cryoelectron microscopy of biological molecules is among the hottest growth areas in biophysics and structural biology at present, and Frank is arguably the most distinguished practitioner of this art. CryoEM is likely over the next few years to take over much of the...
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Oxford University Press
Parution :
2006-02-02
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Biological membranes have long been identified as key elements in a wide variety of cellular processes including cell defense communication, photosynthesis, signal transduction, and motility; thus they emerge as primary targets in both basic and applied research. This...
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Springer
Parution :
2006-01-31
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The 14th International Nitrogen Fixation Congress was held in Beijing, China from October 27th through November 1st, 2004. This volume constitutes the proceedings of the Congress and represents a compilation of the presentations by scientists from more than 30 countries...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2006-01-30
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Genetics and Regulation of Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria This book is the second volume of a seven-volume series, which covers all fields of research related to nitrogen fixation - from basic studies through applied aspects to environmental impacts. Volume II provides a...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2006-01-28
Collection :
Nitrogen Fixation: Origins, Applications, and Research Progress
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Legumes are very important plants playing a central role in biological research. They are a key component of sustainable agricultural systems because of symbiotic nitrogen fixation and other beneficial symbiosis with mycorrhizal fungi. Studies on most of the major...
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Springer
Parution :
2006-01-27
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The most mysterious part of photosynthesis yet the most important for all aerobic life on Earth (including ourselves) is how green plants, algae and cyanobacteria make atmospheric oxygen from water. This thermodynamically difficult process is only achieved in Nature by...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2006-01-27
Collection :
Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration
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Doubled haploid technology is an important tool for plant breeding. It allows for significant time reduction in the achievement of homozygous breeding lines of value in crop improvement.
This volume provides an excellent overview of haploid induction and the...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2006-01-27
Collection :
Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry
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Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology attempts to provide concise, critical reviews of timely advances, philosophy, and significant areas of accomplished or needed endeavor in the total field of xenobiotics, in any segment of the environment, as well as...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2006-01-27
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Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
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The pelecaniformes are a large and important group of seabirds, containing many spectacular species. This book addresses the breeding biology of the six pelecaniform families, which comprise the closely-related core groups (pelicans, cormorants/shags, darters,...
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OUP Oxford
Parution :
2006-01-26
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