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From Book News, Inc.
Containing some material drawn from the first edition of Protein Kinases, published in the Frontiers in Molecular Biology series in 1994, this volume's eight chapters also present new material including detailed descriptions of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase, Jak-Stat, a new class of kinase regulators defined by the SOCS proteins, and other topics. Emphasis is placed throughout not on individual kinases but on the functional aspects of the whole syste... >> |
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The Nramp Family (Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit) |
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Book Description
This book is the first comprehensive volume on the "Nramp family", highlighting the physiological importance of Nramp proteins as metal transporters. The molecular knowledge of these membrane proteins is presented from an evolutionary perspective, considering Nramp cellular function and mechanism of transport in key model organisms. The pathological significance of Nramp genetic polymorphism is discussed with emphasis on metal homeostasis and microbial infection. Th... >> |
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The B7-CD28 Family Molecules (Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit) |
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From Book News, Inc.
The B7-CD28 family molecules are the most intensively studied receptor-ligand systems in the field of immune regulation. Chen (immunology, Mayo Medical School and Graduate School, Mayo Clinic) presents a review of the latest developments in the field, from structural biology and biochemical signaling to immunological functions and their potential applications in the treatment of human diseases. Chapters cover structure prediction and binding site identification... >> |
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