Keywords:
Genetics.
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Human genetics.
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Electronic books.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
1 online resource (391 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9780080568171
Series Statement:
Issn Series
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/geomar/detail.action?docID=403112
Language:
English
Note:
Front Cover -- Advances in Genetics, Volume 30 -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Contributors to Volume 30 -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Molecular Genetics of Nitrate Reductase in Higher Plants -- I. Introduction -- II. Function of Nitrate Reduction in Living Organisms -- III. Biochemistry of Nitrate Reductases -- IV. Structure and Expression of the Nitrate Reductase Genes -- V. Genetics of Nitrate Reductase -- VI. Nitrate Reductase Gene as a Tool for Genetic Engineering -- VII. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 2. Genetic Implications of Somaclonal Variation in Plants -- I. Introduction -- II. Influence of Genotype/Developmental Stage on the Occurrence and Frequency of Somaclonal Variation -- III. Major Types of Somaclonal Variation and Their Genetic Consequences -- IV. Unusual Genetic Behavior Resulting from Somaclonal Variation -- V. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3. The Mu Elements of Zea mays -- I. Introduction -- II. Assays to Monitor Mutator Activity -- III. Characteristics of Mutator Stocks -- IV. Structure and Diversity of Mu Elements -- V. Regulation of Mu Element Activities -- VI. Properties of Mu Element Transposition -- VII. Effects of Mu Elements on Adjacent Gene Expression -- VIII. Applications of Mu Elements -- IX. Future Directions -- References -- Chapter 4. Molecular Perspectives on the Genetics of Mosquitoes -- I. Introduction -- II. Genetic Differentiation -- III. Genome Characterization -- IV. Specific Physiological Systems -- V. Genetic Transformation -- VI. Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 5. Genetics and Molecular Biology of Telomeres -- I. Introduction and Premise -- II. Structure of Telomeres -- III. Function of Telomeres -- IV. De Novo Telomere Formation -- V. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6. Molecular Genetics of Superoxide Dismutases in Yeasts and Related Fungi -- I. Introduction.
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II. Cellular Physiology of Superoxide and Superoxide Dismutases -- III. Structural, Functional, and Evolutionary Relationships in Cu,Zn and Mn Superoxide Dismutases in Yeasts and Fungi -- IV. Molecular Genetics of Cu,Zn and Mn Superoxide Dismutases -- V. Cell Physiology of Mutants in Cu,Zn and Mn Superoxide Dismutases -- References -- Chapter 7. Genetics of the Mammalian Carbonic Anhydrases -- I. Introduction -- II. Evolutionary Origins of the Carbonic Anhydrase Genes -- III. The Carbonic Anhydrase Genes -- IV. Chromosomal Localization -- V. Genetic Variation -- VI. Future Directions -- References -- Index.
