Tetrahymena Thermophila
Tetrahymena Thermophila

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Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 1999-09-21

Total Pages: 604

ISBN-13: 0080573622

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Tetrahymena thermophila is emerging as a powerful experimental system for functional genetics. The ciliated protozoan offers numerous advantages, not the least of which is the ability to eliminate any specific gene of interest and then to evaluate the effect of that mutation on the living cell. Past investigations with T. thermophila have yielded several key discoveries, including dynein, catalytic RNA, and telomerase. This volume is a comprehensive resource for using Tetrahymena in the laboratory and is aimed at persons already experienced, as well as newcomers to the organism. It covers both the biological background and essential protocols for investigators rapidly turning to Tetrahymena as the experimental system of choice. Key Features * Contains both theoretical and practical issues in 30 chapters contributed by the world authorities on Tetrahymena * Indispensible for both the novice and the experienced researcher * Overviews the history, cell biology, and genetics of the organism * Describes essential protocols on the growth of cells, genetic techniques, and how to look at the cells with the microscope * Illustrates how the methods can be applied to solve various cell biological problems * Reviews recently developed strategies for altering gene expression

Tetrahymena Thermophila
Tetrahymena Thermophila

Author: American Society for Cell Biology

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 580

ISBN-13: 9780120645251

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Tetrahymena thermophila is emerging as a powerful experimental system for functional genetics. The ciliated protozoan offers numerous advantages, not the least of which is the ability to eliminate any specific gene of interest and then to evaluate the effect of that mutation on the living cell. Past investigations with T. thermophila have yielded several key discoveries, including dynein, catalytic RNA, and telomerase. This volume is a comprehensive resource for using Tetrahymena in the laboratory and is aimed at persons already experienced, as well as newcomers to the organism. It covers both the biological background and essential protocols for investigators rapidly turning to Tetrahymena as the experimental system of choice. Key Features * Contains both theoretical and practical issues in 30 chapters contributed by the world authorities on Tetrahymena * Overviews the history, cell biology, and genetics of the organism * Describes essential protocols on the growth of cells, genetic techniques, and how to look at the cells with the microscope * Illustrates how the methods can be applied to solve various cell biological problems * Reviews recently developed strategies for altering gene expression

The Biochemistry and Physiology of Tetrahymena
The Biochemistry and Physiology of Tetrahymena

Author: Donald G. Hill

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2012-12-02

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 0323159346

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The Biochemistry and Physiology of Tetrahymena presents a review of the literature covering the physiology and biochemistry of the ciliate genus Tetrahymena, of which Tetrahymena pyriformis is the most studied species. Organized into 10 parts, this book first provides basic information about Tetrahymena, which is found in almost any body of water and is so unusual that one can debate quite rationally as to whether it is an animal or a plant. Other chapters are restricted to specific subjects about this organism, namely, carbohydrate, lipid, energy, protein, amino acid, purine, pyrimidine, and nucleic acid metabolism. The organism's biochemical genetics, vitamin and inorganic requirements, and evolution are also shown. This book also explores the effect of radiation, drugs, and hydrostatic pressure on Tetrahymena. The documented information presented in this book will be sufficient to stimulate even more interest in the organism.

Tetrahymena Thermophila
Tetrahymena Thermophila

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Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2012-10-22

Total Pages: 467

ISBN-13: 0123859689

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This new volume of Methods in Cell Biology looks at Tetrahymena thermophila, a model organism in experimental biology. Covering sections on Systems perspectives and Operating principles, chapters are written by experts in the field. With cutting edge material, this comprehensive collection is intended to guide researchers of Tetrahymena thermophila for years to come. - Covers sections on systems perspectives and operating principles - Chapters are written by experts in the field - Cutting-edge material, making this a truly comprehensive collection

Transgenerational Epigenetics
Transgenerational Epigenetics

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Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2019-05-21

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780128163634

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Transgenerational Epigenetics, Second Edition, offers the only up-to-date, comprehensive analysis of the inheritance of epigenetic phenomena between generations with an emphasis on human disease relevance, drug discovery, and next steps in clinical translation. International experts discuss mechanisms of epigenetic inheritance, its expression in animal and plant models, and how human ailments, such as metabolic disorders and cardiovascular disease are influenced by transgenerational epigenetic inheritance. Where evidence is sufficient, epigenetic clinical interventions are proposed that may help prevent or reduce the severity of disease before offspring are born. This edition has been thoroughly revised in each disease area, featuring newly researched actors in epigenetic regulation, including long noncoding RNA in addition to histone modifications and DNA methylation. Therapeutic pathways in treating cancer and extending human longevity are also considered, as are current debates and future directions for research.

The Ciliated Protozoa
The Ciliated Protozoa

Author: Denis Lynn

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2008-06-24

Total Pages: 627

ISBN-13: 1402082398

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distances between groups of ciliates were as vast as significant hurdles to obtain copyright permissions the genetic distances between plants and animals for the over 1,000 required illustrations, and I put – THE major eukaryotic kingdoms at that time! the publication schedule ahead of this element. I continued to collaborate with Mitch, and in There are a number of significant illustrated guides 1991 my first “molecular” Magisterial student, to genera and species that have recently been pub- Spencer Greenwood, published an article estab- lished. References are made to these throughout lishing 1990 or thereabouts as the beginning of the book as sources that readers can consult for this the “Age of Refinement” – the period when gene aspect of ciliate diversity. A future project that I am sequencing techniques would deepen our under- contemplating is an illustrated guide to all the valid standing of the major lines of evolution within ciliate genera.