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Legare Street Press Studies On Inbreeding
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Creative Media Partners, LLC Human Genome Supplemental Data
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Creative Media Partners, LLC The Biological Problem of Today
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Creative Media Partners, LLC Studies in Spermatogenesis
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Creative Media Partners, LLC Mutants and Hybrids of the Oenotheras
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Creative Media Partners, LLC Mutants and Hybrids of the Oenotheras
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Creative Media Partners, LLC Breeding Crop Plants
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Creative Media Partners, LLC Breeding Crop Plants
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Creative Media Partners, LLC Dangers Des Unions Consanguines Et NÃccessitÃc Des Croisements Dans Lespèce Humaine Et Parmi Les Animaux
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Creative Media Partners, LLC Inheritance in Lettuce
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Creative Media Partners, LLC Human Cloning And Embryonic Stem Cell Research After Seoul Examination Exploitation Fraud And Ethical Problems In The Research
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Creative Media Partners, LLC Importance Of The Mutation Theory In Practical Breeding
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Creative Media Partners, LLC Importance Of The Mutation Theory In Practical Breeding
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Creative Media Partners, LLC Heterozygosis in Evolution and in Plant Breeding
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Humana Gene Expression Analysis
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Humana HOX Genes
Book SynopsisBiology of Hox Genes: Questions and Technological Challenges.- Re-Arranging the Cis-Regulatory Modules of Hox Complex in Drosophila via FLP-FRT and CRISPR/Cas9.- Tracking Abdominal-B Expression and Function in the Fly Internal Reproductive System by Explants Imaging.- Using Bimolecular Fluorescence Complementation (BiFC) with Photoactivated Localization Microscopy (PALM) to Analyze Hox/Cofactor Interactions at the Super Resolution Scale in Drosophila Salivary Glands.- Optimized smFISH Pipeline for Studying Nascent Transcription in Mouse Embryonic Tissue Samples.- Exploring Hox Genes and Their Temporal Expression in an Embryonic Model of Freshwater Crustaceans.- Investigating the Functions of Hox Genes using Planarian Asexual Reproduction.- Studying the Role of HOX Genes in Thrombocyte Development.- How to Study Gene Expression and Gain of Function of Hoxb1 in Mouse Heart Development.- Using the Conserved Hexapeptide in HOX Proteins a
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Humana OncogeneInduced Senescence
Book SynopsisIn Situ and In Silico Methods for Senescence Identification in Human Liver Diseases.- Current Methodologies to Assess Cellular Senescence in Cancer.- Selective Sorting of Senescent Cell Subpopulations Compatible with Downstream Genomics Pipelines.-
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Humana Zygotic Genome Activation
Book Synopsis Probing the genomic distribution of histone modifications in egg extract treated sperm nuclei.- Canonical and Variant Nucleosome Reprogramming from Sperm to Blastula.- Chromatin analyses in mouse oocytes and preimplantation embryos.- Hi-C protocol for studying chromatin spatial organization in early zebrafish development.- HiChIP to Study 3D Genome Organization in Xenopus tropicalis Embryos.- CUT&Tag for transcription factor binding profiles during mammalian zygotic genome activation.- Imaging nuclear clusters in live zebrafish embryos.- Quantifying transcription factor enrichment at target loci in live embryos.- Quantifying Nascent Transcription in Early Embryogenesis.- Ribosomal RNA depletion for poly(A)-tail-independent quantification of genome activation.- Monitoring miRNA expression and activity in mammalian oocytes and early embryos.- Ribo-ITP: A method for ribosome profiling in single cells and low input samples.- Imaging Translation in Early Embryo Development.- Image segmentation software for nuclear segmentation and cell cycle tracking from 4D embryo light sheet data.- Quantitative Staging of Mid-blastula Zebrafish Embryos by Nuclei Counting.
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Humana Insect Genomics
Book SynopsisDe Novo Genome Assembly Using Long Reads and Chromosome Conformation Capture.- Identification of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism from Insect Genomic Data.- npstat: An Efficient Tool to Explore the Population Genome Variability and Divergence Using Pool Sequencing Data.- Navigating Eukaryotic Genome Annotation Pipelines: A Route Map to Using BRAKER, Galba, and TSEBRA.- A Concise Guide for the Characterization and Curation of Transposable Elements in Insect Genomes.- Annotation of piRNA Source Loci in the Genome of Non-Model Insects.- The Influence of Chromosomal Inversions on Genetic Variation and Clinal Patterns in Genomic Data of Drosophila melanogaster.- Evolutionary Genomics of Gene Families: A Case Study of Insect Gustatory Receptors.- Insect Phylogenomics: From Experiment Planning to Post-Phylogenetic Analyses.- High-Throughput Amplicon Sequencing for Analyzing Microbial Communities of Insects.- An Optimized SPLiT-Seq Protocol for Insects.- Identification of Sex-Specific and Sex-Biased Transcripts for Genetic Sexing.- Characterization of Mosquito Salivary Components.- History of Mosquito Transgenesis: A Perspective in Review.- Manipulation of a New Non-Model Insect Genome Using Targeted CRISPR-Era Approaches.- Adapting and Testing ReMOT Control for Expanded CRISPR-Era Genome Functions in Non-Model Insects.
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Humana Genotyping
Book SynopsisAn assay for Variable Fragment Length Allele-Specific Genotyping.- Digital PCR-Based Genotyping: A Precision Approach to HCMV Drug Resistance.- Digital PCR Genotyping of Pepino Mosaic Virus.- Isothermal Amplification Techniques: An Emerging Tool for On-Site Detection of Phytopathogens in Field Conditions.- Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Genotyping for Presence-Absence Determination of Gene of Interest in Test Samples.- RPA Workflow for Sex Determination Genotyping in a Diecious Plant.- Sex Genotyping by Flow Cytometry.- High Throughput Genotyping by CD-PCR.- Probe-Based qPCR Workflow Using Fast Nucleic Acid Sampling and Molecular Genotyping in a Diecious Plant.- Probe-Based RTqPCR Workflow for Dual Interrogation of Virus/Viroid Genotype in Molecular Diagnostics Multiplex.- Haplotype and Presence-Absence Variation Analysis using High Resolution Melting (HRM) Analysis for Genotyping Genes of Interest.- PCR Allele Competitive Extension (PACE) Workflow for Genotyping by SNP Identification.- The Power of Short Tandem Repeat (STR) Analysis for Analysis of Genetic Differences and Genotype Identification.- Targeted Amplicon Genotyping by Sanger Sequencing.- Long-Range Targeted Nanopore Ligation Sequencing Workflow for Targeted Amplicon Sequencing of Secondary Metabolite Gene.- Double Digest Restriction-Site Associated DNA Sequencing (ddRAD-Seq).- The Fast and Accurate Enrichment of Canid Excrement for Species* and Other Analyses (FAECES*) Method for Noninvasive Genotyping of Field-Collected Canid Scat.
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Humana RNARNA and RNADNA Interactions
Book SynopsisProtein-centric mapping of RNA-DNA interactions with RedChIP.- Mapping of RBP-mediated RNA-RNA interactome with RIC-seq.- Integrated analysis of crosslink-ligation data for the detection of RNA 2D/3D structures and interactions in vivo.- ChRD-PET: A method for mapping RNA-DNA interactions.- ADAR1 RNA editing enzyme regulates telomeric R-loop formation.- Tethered function assay for analyzing PIWI-piRNA-mediated co-transcriptional silencing.- LncRNA:DNA binding prediction using LongTarget and its revised version.- Prediction of RNA joint secondary structures based on integer programming.- Thorough RNA interactome data analysis based on Direct Duplex Detection data.- HybridMPI/OpenMP implementation of RIblast for transcriptome-scale lncRNA–RNA interaction prediction.- Target RNA recognition of microRNA-mediated RNA silencing.- Unveiling functional long-range RNA structures via RIC-seq analysis.- In silico design of interacting RNA sequences using the MODENA web server.- Machine learning approaches for predicting RNA-RNA/DNA interactions.- Identification and sequence characterization of semi-extractable RNAs.
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Humana Genome Assembly
Book SynopsisDNA Sequencing and the Third-Generation Sequencing Revolution.- Methods for Chromosome-Scale Haplotype Reconstruction.- Genome Assembly by a Non-Bioinformatician: Case Study of a Small Predatory Natural Enemy Insect, Nesidiocoris tenuis.- Current Progress in Phased Genome Assembly from Long-Read DNA Sequencing Data.- Laboratory and In-Field Metagenomics for Environmental Monitoring.- Algorithms for Short-Read Viral Haplotype Reconstruction: Challenges, Solutions, and Perspectives.- Applying the Classic Test dN/dS to Detect Selection in Archaea.- Pre-Assembly Read Processing and Quality Control in Fungal Genomes, Exemplified by the Chytrid Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans.- Genome Assembly, Polishing, and Analysis of the Chytrid Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans.- Fusarium Genome Sequencing and Assembly.- Current Approaches in Genome Assembly of Human Fungal Pathogens.- A Draft Genome Assembly for the Neglected Tropical Fungal Disease Pathogen Emarellia grisea and Comparison to Other Pleosporalean Agents Causing Eumycetoma in Humans.- Seaside to Bedside: Assembly in Research for Emerging Human Fungal Pathogen Candida auris.- High-Quality Plant Genomes for and through Pangenomics.- The Cancer Genome in the Long Reads Era.
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Humana RNA Analysis
Book Synopsis Guidelines for RNA Analysis by Reverse Transcription Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction.- Rare Transcripts Quantification by Strand Specific RT-qPCR.- Detection of Cancer Associated Gene Fusion by Ligation Dependent RT-PCR.- Isolation of a Specific Transcript Using Biotinylated Antisense Probes.- Transcriptome-Wide Characterization of Protein:RNA Interactions with UV-Crosslinking Immunoprecipitation and Sequencing.- Targeted 16S rRNA Gene Sequencing for Water Samples.- RNA-Based High-Throughput Sequencing of the Human Immunoglobulin Repertoire.- 5’RACE Method for RNA-Based Sequencing of the Mouse Immunoglobulin Repertoire.- A Wet Lab Procedure for Gene Fusion Analysis by Targeted RNA Next Generation Sequencing in Lung Cancer.- Simultaneous Profiling of Transcripts and Genomic Regions Associated with Nuclear Bodies using the RNA-DNA High-Salt Recovered Sequence (RD-HRS) Method.- Functional Evaluation of Splice Variants Using a Minigene Strategy.- Design and Evaluation of a Truncated Protein Induction Strategy by Antisense Oligonucleotide-Mediated Exon Skipping.- Modifying 3'-End RNA Isoforms using Antisense Oligonucleotides.- A Mass Spectrometry-Based Pipeline for Analyzing RNA Modifications in Cells and Tissues.- Inhibition of Nonsense-Mediated Decay in Dorsal Root Ganglion Neurons.- Knockdown of Gene Expression Following Activation of the NMD Pathway Using Splice-Switching Oligonucleotides.- Screening Methods for NMD Inhibitors or Readthrough Activators.
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Humana Chromoanagenesis
Book SynopsisChromothripsis.- Chromoanasynthesis.- Chromoplexy.- Chromoanagenesis and Beyond: Catastrophic Events Shaping the Genome.- Performing SABER-FISH on Chromosome Spreads in Fixed Tissue Culture Cells and in Tissues.- Genomic Detection and Delineation of Chromoanasynthesis by Mate-Pair Sequencing.- Detection of Complex Genomic Rearrangements Using Short-Read Whole Genome Sequencing in C. elegans.- Hybrid Sequencing Characterization of Complex Chromosomal Rearrangements.- Combination of Long-Read Sequencing and Hi-C Technology to Identify Chromoanagenesis Events in Cancer.- Identification and Characterization of Chromothripsis by Optical Genome Mapping.- Exploring Chromoanagenesis with DAFCA (Dam Assisted Fluorescent Tagging of Chromatin Accessibility): Integrating Chromatin Accessibility and Optical Genome Mapping for Enhanced Structural Variant Detection.- Leveraging Hi-C Data to Detect Chromosomal Reorganizations.- Chromoanagenesis Detection in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.- Application and Prospects of Long Read Sequencers for Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Structural Rearrangements.- Visual Inspection of Sequencing Data for Diagnosis: Practical Guide to Structural Variant Analysis Using Integrative Genomics Viewer (IGV).- Artificial Intelligence and Chromothripsis.- Machine Learning for Detecting and Analyzing Chromoanagenesis Events.- ISCN and Chromoanagenesis.- Structural and Mechanistic Diversity of Constitutional Chromoanagenesis.- Chromoanagenesis in Multiple Myeloma: A Comprehensive Overview.- Origin and Fate of Micronuclei on the Road to Chromoanagenesis.- The Fate of Micronuclei.- Transgenerational Tracking of Chromosomes from Micronuclei.- Investigating Nuclear Envelope Assembly on Mis-Segregated Chromosomes.- Transcription-Replication Conflicts and Incomplete Replication as a Cause of Micronuclei-Driven Chromoanagenesis.- DNA Damage, Telomere and Centromere Dysfunction in Chromothripsis Rearrangements.- Incomplete Trisomic Rescue by Chromothripsis Leads to Small Supernumerary Marker Chromosomes.- Oligopaint FISH to Study Chromosomal Architecture and Structural Variations.- Single Molecule Studies with AFM and High-Speed AFM: From Nucleosomes to Chromosomes.- Multifocal Genomic Reconstruction Leading to Germline Structural Variants.- Sperm DNA Fragmentation as a Marker of Chromoanagenesis Occurrence during Spermatogenesis.- Isolation of Germ Cell Populations from Mouse Testis by Flow Cytometry.- The Chromatin Configuration Promotes Constitutional Chromosomal Rearrangements in Post-Meiotic Sperm.- Recql5-Deficient Mice as a Model for Studying Chromoanagenesis Phenomena.- Computational Modeling of Chromoanagenesis- or Chromothripsis-Induced SNPs in Anti-Apoptotic Genes: Their Impact on Protein Structure and Function.- Chromosomal Instability and Chromoanagenesis as Forces for Genomic Evolution.- The Evolutionary Potential of Chromoanagenesis.
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Humana Digital PCR
Book SynopsisA Beginner Step-by-Step Guide for Gene Expression Analysis Using QIAcuity Digital PCR.- Multiplex Quantification of 19 GM Soybean Lines Using Digital PCR.- Multiplex Digital PCR Assay Targeting DNA Methylation for Early Detection of Cancer.- Multiplexed Digital PCR for Evaluation of Karyotype Quality of Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells.- Optimizing Digital PCR Assays for Multiplexed Microbial Source Tracking in Surface Waters.- Crystal Digital PCRTM-Based Single Nucleus Pollen Genotyping in Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) to Measure Meiotic Crossover Rates in Defined Chromosomal Intervals.- Robust dPCR Hyper-Plexing Approach by Color Combination for Detection of 17 ESR1 Mutations in Breast Cancer Patient Samples.- Digital PCR Analysis of Methylated Circulating Tumor DNA.- Method for Validation Multiplexed Droplet Digital PCR for the Detection of Copy Number Variants in Cultured Human Pluripotent Stem Cells.- Digital PCR Methods for Discovering Molecular Markers for Hanwoo Cattle Breed Genotyping.- A Duplex Digital PCR Method for Quantification of Transgene Soybean Line MON40-3-2 in Complex Matrices.- DNA Methylation Analyses of Tissue Samples and Cell-Free DNA by Droplet Digital PCR.- Quantification of Tissue and Circulating MicroRNAs by Droplet Digital PCR.- Digital Droplet PCR (ddPCR) for Absolute Quantification of 16S rRNA Copy Number in Metagenomic Data.- Protein Interaction Coupling (PICO): Exploiting dPCR for the Reference-Free Absolute Quantification of Proteoforms and Protein-Protein Interactions.- Extending the Potential of Digital Droplet PCR by Expressing Amplified Genes and Assaying Their Phenotype.- 20-Plex Gene Expression Analysis Using Hyperplex PCR (hpPCR) Toward the Development of Salt-Tolerant Wheat.
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Molecole Narrate Oltre il DNA
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Lulu.com La Bildstria Gvido al Genetiko
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Houghton Mifflin A Crack In Creation
Book SynopsisBY THE WINNER OF THE 2020 NOBEL PRIZE IN CHEMISTRY Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize “A powerful mix of science and ethics . . . This book is required reading for every concerned citizen—the material it covers should be discussed in schools, colleges, and universities throughout the country.”— New York Review of Books Not since the atomic bomb has a technology so alarmed its inventors that they warned the world about its use. That is, until 2015, when biologist Jennifer Doudna called for a worldwide moratorium on the use of the gene-editing tool CRISPR—a revolutionary new technology that she helped create—to make heritable changes in human embryos. The cheapest, simplest, most effective way of manipulating DNA ever known, CRISPR may well give us the cure to HIV, genetic diseases, and some cancers. Yet even the
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Hay House Inc The Biology of Belief 10th Anniversary Edition
Book SynopsisTrade Review“I read The Biology of Belief when it first came out. It was a pioneering book and gave a much needed scientific framework for the mind/body/spirit connection. Bruce’s insights and research created the basis of the epigenetic revolution that is now laying the foundation for a consciousness-based understanding of biology. We are all indebted to him.”— Deepak Chopra, M.D., F.A.C.P., co-author with Rudolph Tanzi of Super Genes: Unlock the Astonishing Power of Your DNA for Optimum Health and Well-Being“Bruce Lipton’s book is the definitive summary of the new biology and all it implies. It is magnificent, profound beyond words, and a delight to read. It synthesizes an encyclopedia of critical new information into a brilliant yet simple package. These pages contain a genuine revolution in thought and understanding, one so radical that it can change the world.”— Joseph Chilton Pearce, Ph.D., author of Magical Child and Evolution’s End“Bruce Lipton’s delightfully written The Biology of Belief is a much-needed antidote to the ‘bottom-up’ materialism of today’s society. The idea that DNA encodes all of life’s development is being successfully employed in genetic engineering. At the same time, the shortfall of this approach is becoming evident. The Biology of Belief is a review of a quarter-century of pioneering results in Epigenetics, heralded by The Wall Street Science Journal in mid-2004 as an important new field. Its personal style makes it eminently readable and enjoyable.”— Karl H. Pribram, M.D., Ph.D., (Hon. Multi), professor emeritus, Stanford University“Dr. Lipton is a genius. His breakthrough discoveries give us tools for regaining the sovereignty over our lives. I recommend this book to anyone who is ready and willing to take full responsibility for themselves and the destiny of our planet.”— LeVar Burton, actor and director“Bruce Lipton offers new insights and understanding into the interface between biological organisms, the environment—and the influence of thought, perception, and subconscious awareness—on the expression of one’s body healing potential. Well-referenced explanations and examples make this book a refreshing ‘must read’ for the student of the biological, social, and health care sciences. Yet the clarity of the author’s presentation makes it an enjoyable read for a general audience.”— Carl Cleveland III, D.C., President, Cleveland Chiropractic College“Dr. Lipton’s revolutionary research has uncovered the missing connections between biology, psychology, and spirituality. If you want to understand the deepest mysteries of life, this is one of the most important books you will ever read.”—Dennis Perman, D.C., co-founder, The Master’s Circle“In this paradigm-busting book, Bruce Lipton delivers a TKO to Old Biology. With a left to Darwinian dogma and a right to allopathic medicine, he breaks out of the physicalist box into enlightenment on the mind/body (belief/biology) system. Must read, much fun.”— Ralph Abraham, Ph.D., professor of mathematics, University of California; author of Chaos, Gaia, Eros“Powerful! Elegant! Simple! In a style that is as accessible as it is meaningful, Dr. Bruce Lipton offers nothing less than the long-sought–after ‘missing link’ between life and consciousness. In doing so, he answers the oldest questions and solves the deepest mysteries of our past. I have no doubt that The Biology of Belief will become a cornerstone for the science of the new millennium.”— Gregg Braden, best-selling author of The God Code and The Divine Matrix“I finished reading this book with the same sense of profound respect I have when I am with Bruce Lipton—that I have been touched by a revolutionary sense of the truth. He is both a scientist and a philosopher; a scientist in that he provides us with tools toalter cultural consciousness and a philosopher because he challenges our beliefs about the very nature of our perceived reality. He is helping us create our own futures.”— Guy F. Riekeman, D.C., President, Life University and College of Chiropractic“The Biology of Belief is a milestone for evolving humanity. Dr. Bruce Lipton has provided, through his amazing research and in this inspiring book, a new, more awakened science of human growth and transformation. Instead of being limited by the genetic or biological constraints that humanity has been programmed to live by, humanity now has before it a way of unleashing its true spiritual potential with the help of simply transformed beliefs guided by ‘the gentle and loving hand of God.’ A definite must read for those dedicated to the mind/body movement and to the true essence of healing.”— Dr. John F. Demartini, best-selling author of Count Your Blessings and The Breakthrough Experience“In a world of chaos, Dr. Lipton brings clarity to mankind. His work is thought-provoking, insightful, and will hopefully lead people to ask better quality questions in their lives and to make better decisions.One of the most exciting books I have read, this is a must read.”— Brian Kelly, D.C., President, New Zealand College of Chiropractic; President, Australian Spinal Research Foundation“Finally, a compelling and easy-to-understand explanation of how your emotions regulate your genetic expression! You need to read this book to truly appreciate that you are not a victim of your genes but instead have unlimited capacity to live a life overflowing with peace, happiness, and love.”— Joseph Mercola, D.O., Founder of mercola.com, the world’s most visited natural-health site“This book is an absolute must-read if you want to know, from a scientific viewpoint, that your lifestyle is in control of your health rather than your genetics. From a scientific viewpoint, Lipton demonstrates that the mind is more powerful than drugs to regain our health. The information reveals that your health is more your responsibility than just being a victim of your genes. When I started reading this book, I could not stop until it was finished.”— M. T. Morter, Jr., D.C., founder, Morter Health System; developer of the B.E.S.T. Technique“This is a courageous and visionary book that provides solid evidence from quantum biology to dispel the myth of genetic determinism—and implicitly, victimhood. Dr. Bruce Lipton brings a solid scientific mind to not only inform but to transform and empower the reader with the realization that our beliefs create every aspect ofour personal reality. A provocative and inspiring read!”— Lee Pulos, Ph.D., A.B.P.P., professor emeritus, University of British Columbia; author of Miracles and Other Realities and Beyond Hypnosis“History will record The Biology of Belief as one of the most important writings of our time. Bruce Lipton has delivered the missing link between the understandings of biomedicine of the past and the essentials of energetic healing of the future. His complex insights are expressed in a readily understandable fashion with a style that welcomes the scientist and the nonscientist on an equal footing. For anyone interested in health, the well-being of the species, and the future of human life, The Biology of Belief is a must-read. The implications of the perspectives outlined have the potential to change the world as we know it. Bruce Lipton’s understandings—and his concise expression of them—are sheer genius.”— Gerard W. Clum, D.C., President, Life Chiropractic College West
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Springer Breeding for Ornamentals Classical and Molecular Approaches
Book SynopsisSince not only professional scientists, but also thousands of future scientists/students as well as amateur breeders around the world contribute heavily to the field of ornamental breeding, an introductory section dealing with the basics of molecular and classical genetics and the evolution of floral diversity is included.Table of ContentsPreface. Section one: Introduction to Classical and Molecular Genetics Evolution of Sexual Reproduction and Floral Diversity; R.J. Griesbach. Transmission Genetics; A. Ashri. Molecular Genetics: Gene Isolation, Characterization and Manipulation; B.R. Glick, D.M. Penrose. Section two: Classical Breeding. Breeding Methods and Breeding Researh; W. Horn. Interspecific Hybridization and Introgression; J.M. Van Tuyl, et al. Mutation Breeding of Vegetatively Propagated Ornamentals; A.M. Van Harten. Introduction of New Cut Flowers: Domestications of New Species and Introduction of New Traits Not Found in Commercial Varieties; D. Weiss. Tissue Culture for Ornamental Breeding; A.C. Cassells. Section three: Genetic Manipulation at the DNA Level. Gene Transfer to Plants; S.C. Deroles, et al. Molecular Approaches for Increasing Plant Resistance to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses; M. Lorito, et al. Molecular Control of Light Sensing in Plant Development; A. Samach, M. Pineiro. Molecular Control of Flower Development; M. Vishnevetsky, E.M. Meyerowitz. Molecular Control of Floral Pigmentation: Anthocyanins; H. Ben-Meir, et al. Molecular Control of Floral Pigmentation: Carotenoids; F.X. Cunningsham, Jr., E. Gantt. Molecular Control of Floral Fragrance; N. Dudareva. Molecular Genetics of Flower Senescence; J.E. Thompson, T.-W. Wang. Molecular Markers as a Tool for Analyses of Genetic Relatedness and Selection in Ornamentals; T. Debener. Plant-Specific Intellectual Property Rights; S. Berman. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Genes Culture and Human Evolution
Book SynopsisGenes, Culture, and Human Evolution: A Synthesisis a textbook on human evolution that offers students a unique combination of cultural anthropology and genetics. Written by two geneticistsincluding a world-renowned scientist and founder of the Human Genome Diversity Projectand a socio-cultural anthropologist. Based on recent findings in genetics and anthropology that indicate the analysis of human culture and evolution demands an integration of these fields of study. Focuses on evolutionor, rather, co-evolutionviewed from the standpoint of genes and culture, and their inescapable interactions. Unifies cultural and genetic concepts rather than rehashing nonempirical sociobiological musings. Demonstrates that empirical genetic evidence, based on modern DNA analysis and population studies, provides an excellent foundation for understanding human cultural diversity. Trade Review"This book lives up to its title. It provides an invigorating and well-informed overview of human genetic and cultural evolution, one that transcends the disciplinary boundaries that become an irrelevance to a full understanding of where we come from, out nature and origins." (Anthropos, 2009) "The important branch of evolutionary anthropology that concentrates on the co-evolution of genes and culture has been in need of its definitive textbook. Here it has found its perfect expression in one of those rare texts that is also a grand synthesis and a contribution in its own right."—Robin Fox, University Professor of Social Theory, Rutgers University "Stone and Lurquin have integrated what we know about bones, genes, and languages to produce a uniquely valuable account. By focusing on the science of human evolution, the authors avoid the stultifying debates about what is culture and does it evolve. With this volume, evolutionary anthropology becomes a coherent discipline accessible to all students and scholars in the human sciences."—Marc Feldman, Stanford University "The first textbook that uses evolutionary theory to combine the study of human culture and genetics." (Australian Journal of Anthropology)Table of ContentsFigures. Plates. Preface. Introduction by L. Luca Cavalli-Sforza. 1. Genetic and Cultural Theory: A Brief Overview. 2. Human Descent and Paleoanthropology. 3. Foundations of Classical and Molecular Genetics. 4. Genetics as a Key to Human Origins and Prehistory. 5. Fundamentals of Human Evolution: Mutation and Natural Selection. 6. Fundamentals of Human Evolution: Drift, Migration, and Quantitative Analysis of Human Genetic Diversity. 7. Cultural Evolution. 8. Geography of Human Genes and Correlation with Languages. 9. The Prehistory of Human Genes. 10. Voyages: Prehistoric Human Expansions. 11. The Neolithic Transition in Europe and the Peopling of the Americas. 12. Genes, Kinship, and Identity. 13. Cultural Clines, Clades, Cycles, and Waves: The Process of Cultural Evolution. 14. Genes and Culture in Medicine. General Conclusion. Appendix 1. The Denaturing High Performance Liquid Chromatography (DHPLC) Technique. Appendix 2. The Hardy–Weinberg Theorem. Appendix 3. A Simulation of Drift. Appendix 4. The Diversification of Languages. Notes. Key References. Glossary. Index.
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Springer New York Seeds Physiology of Development Germination and Dormancy 3rd Edition
Book SynopsisStructure and Composition.- Development and Maturation.- Synthesis of Storage Reserves.- Germination.- Mobilization of Stored Reserves.- Dormancy and the Control of Germination.- Environmental Regulation of Dormancy and Germination.- Longevity, Storage and Deterioration.Table of ContentsChapter 1Structure and Composition1.1. Introduction1.2. Seed structure1.2.1. Embryo1.2.2. Non-embryonic storage tissues1.2.3. Testa – seed coat1.3. Seed storage reserves1.3.1. Carbohydrates1.3.2. Oils (Neutral lipids)1.3.3. Proteins1.3.4. Phytin1.3.5. Other constituentsChapter 2Development and Maturation2.1. Fertilization2.2. Embryogeny and storage tissue formation 2.2.1. Embryonic tissues 2.2.2. Endosperm 2.2.3. Testa (seed coat)2.3. Regulation of seed development 2.3.1. Plant hormones 2.3.2. Embryo polarity and patterning 2.3.3. ABA content and sensitivity to ABA during development 2.3.4. Regulation of the seed maturation program 2.3.5. Epigenetic control of endosperm development 2.3.6. Testa development and its interaction with the endosperm and embryo 2.3.7. Somatic embryogenesis and apomixis2.4. Germinability during development 2.4.1. Ability to germinate during development 2.4.2. Precocious germination: Vivipary and preharvest sprouting 2.4.3. Role of preharvest drying in development of germinability2.5. Maturation drying and the ‘switch’ to germination 2.5.1. The acquisition of desiccation tolerance 2.5.2. Protective mechanisms associated with drying 2.5.2.1. Membranes, proteins and water replacement 2.5.2.2. Gene expression and protein synthesis 2.5.2.3. Other changes in metabolism associated with drying 2.5.3. Gene expression changes upon rehydration2.6. Late maturation events and seed drying 2.6.1. Physiological maturity versus harvest maturity 2.6.2. Seed development and seed quality 2.6.3. Maturation drying and biophysical aspects of dry seedsChapter 3Synthesis of Storage Reserves3.1. Assimilates for grain and seed filling 3.1.1. Source of nutrients for storage reserve synthesis 3.1.2. Import of nutrients into the developing seed 3.1.3. Factors affecting seed production and quality3.2. Deposition of reserves within storage tissues 3.2.1. Starch synthesis 3.2.1.1. Uses and modifications of starch 3.2.2. Synthesis of polymeric carbohydrates other than starch 3.2.3. Oil (triacylglycerol) synthesis 3.2.3.1. Uses and modifications of fatty acids 3.2.4. Storage protein synthesis 3.2.4.1. Synthesis, processing and deposition of storage proteins 3.2.4.2. Uses and modifications of storage proteins 3.2.4.3. Regulation of storage protein synthesis 3.2.5. Phytin synthesis 3.2.6. Modifications of non-storage compounds to improve nutritional quality Chapter 4Germination4.1. Seed germination – definition and general features4.2. Measurement of germination4.3. Imbibition 4.3.1. Uptake of water from the soil 4.3.2. Phase I, imbibition and imbibitional damage 4.3.3. Phase II, the lag phase 4.3.4. Phase III, completion of germination 4.3.5. Kinetics of imbibition4.4. Respiration – oxygen consumption and mitochondrial development 4.4.1. Pathways and products 4.4.2. Respiration during imbibition and germination 4.4.3. Mitochondrial development and oxidative phosphorylation 4.4.4. Respiration under low oxygen conditions4.5. RNA and protein synthesis 4.5.1. Transcriptomes of dry and germinating seeds 4.5.2. Proteomes of germinating seeds4.6. The completion of germination 4.6.1. Embryo growth potential verses enclosing tissue constraints in radicle emergence 4.6.2. DNA synthesis and cell division (cell cycle)4.7. Priming and the enhancement of germinationChapter 5Mobilization of Stored Reserves5.1. Seedling growth patterns5.2. Mobilization of stored reserves5.3. Stored oligosaccharide catabolism5.4. Pathways of starch catabolism 5.4.1. Synthesis of sucrose5.5. Mobilization of stored starch in cereal grains 5.5.1. Synthesis and release of -amylase and other hydrolases from the aleurone layer 5.5.2. Starch breakdown and the fate of the products of hydrolysis 5.5.3. Hormonal control of starch mobilization 5.5.4. Programmed cell death (PCD) of the aleurone layer and other tissues5.6. Mobilization of stored carbohydrate reserves in dicots 5.6.1. Starch-storing non-endospermic legumes 5.6.2. Hemicellulose-storing endospermic legumes 5.6.3. Hemicellulose-containing seeds other than legumes5.7. Stored triacylglycerol (TAG) mobilization 5.7.1. Mobilization of TAGs from oil bodies 5.7.2. Role and formation of the glyoxysome 5.7.3. Utilization of the products of TAG catabolism5.8. Storage protein mobilization 5.8.1. Protein mobilization during germination 5.8.2. Protein mobilization following germination of cereals 5.8.2.1. Uptake of amino acids and peptides into the embryo 5.8.3. Protein mobilization following germination of dicots5.8.4. Protease inhibitors5.8.5. Utilization of liberated amino acids in dicot seedlings5.9. Phytin mobilization5.10. Control of reserve mobilization in dicots 5.10.1. Regulation in endospermic dicots 5.10.2. Regulation in non-endospermic dicots 5.10.2.1. Mode of regulation by the axisChapter 6Dormancy and the Control of Germination6.1. Dormancy - its biological role 6.2. Categories of dormancy6.3. Mechanisms of dormancy 6.3.1. Blocks to germination within the embryo 6.3.1.1. Undifferentiated embryo 6.3.1.2. Immature embryo 6.3.1.3. Chemical inhibitors 6.3.1.4. Regulatory and metabolic constraints 6.3.2. Blocks to germination by the covering layers 6.3.2.1. Interference with water uptake 6.3.2.2. Interference with gas exchange 6.4.2.3. Prevention of exit of inhibitors from the embryo 6.4.2.4. Mechanical restraint6.4. Embryonic inadequacy – the causes 6.4.1. Energy metabolism of dormant seeds6.4.2. Genetic aspects of dormancy6.5. The environment in dormancy perception 6.6. The release from dormancy6.6.1. 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