| Description |
xx, 325 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Series |
Frontiers in molecular biology. ; 21 |
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Frontiers in molecular biology.
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| Contents |
1. History and overview / Simon Baumberg -- 2. Protein recognition of specific DNA and RNA binding sites / Peter G. Stockley -- 3. Promoters, sigma factors, and variant RNA polymerases / John D. Helmann -- 4. Repressors and activators / Stephen J. W. Busby -- 5. Post-transcriptional control / Zhiping Gu and Paul S. Lovett -- 6. Prokaryotic DNA topology and gene expression / Karl Drlica, Erden-Dalai Wu and Chang-Rung Chen / [et al.] -- 7. Integration of control devices: A global regulatory network in Escherichia coli / Regine Hengge-Aronis -- 8. Two-component systems / Mariette R. Atkinson and Alexander J. Ninfa -- 9. Switch systems / J. R. Saunders -- 10. Integration of control devices. I. Pathogenicity / Charles J. Dorman -- 11. Integration of control devices. II. Sporulation and antibiotic production / Michael D. Yudkin and Keith F. Chater -- 12. Evolution of prokaryotic regulatory systems / Simon Baumberg |
| Summary |
Prokaryotic gene expression is not only of theoretical interest but also of highly practical significance. It has implications for other biological problems, such as developmental biology and cancer, brings insights into genetic engineering and expression systems, and has consequences for important aspects of applied research. For example, the molecular basis of bacterial pathogenicity has implications for new antibiotics and in crop development. Prokaryotic gene expression is a comprehensive and authoritative review of current knowledge and research in the area. It is essential reading for postgraduates and researchers in the field. Advanced undergraduates in biochemistry, molecular biology, and microbiology will also find this book useful |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Gene expression.
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Microbial genetics.
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Prokaryotes.
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| Author |
Baumberg, S.
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| LC no. |
98052907 |
| ISBN |
0199636036 (paperback) |
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0199636044 (hardbound) |
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