Cell Press Reviews: Core Concepts in Cell Biology offers a comprehensive overview of recent research advances surrounding core cell biological questions. This publication provides an excellent snapshot of some of the hottest topics in cell biology with insights and discussion from research leaders. Contributors to this compilation include many prominent researchers in the field, such as: . Tom Misteli, National Cancer Institute . Galit Lahav, Harvard Medical School . Scott D. Emr, Cornell University . David G. Drubin, University of California, Berkeley . Tom Rapoport, Harvard Medical School . Anthony A. Hyman, Max Planck Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Dresden With topics ranging from chromosomes to the cytoskeleton, organelle function, and cell morphogenesis, Cell Press Reviews: Core Concepts in Cell Biology provides an opportunity for both experts and those new to the field to gain an understanding of the most recent advances-and remaining questions-in the cellular world. This publication is part of the Cell Press Reviews series, which brings together topical review articles recently published in Cell Press journals, including the Trends in. series. These compilations are curated by Cell Press journal editors and offer comprehensive updates from leaders in the field on the most cutting-edge and important scientific questions. . Provides timely, comprehensive coverage across a broad range of cell biological topics. Offers foundational knowledge and expert insights to students and others new to the field. Features reviews from leaders in cell biology research and discussion of future directions for the field. Includes articles originally published in Cell, Current Biology, Developmental Cell, and Trends in Cell Biology INDICE: 1) The cell biology of genomes: Bringing the double helix to life; Tom Misteli; Cell 2) Condensin, chromatin crossbarring and chromosome condensation; Rahul Thadani, Frank Uhlmann and Sebastian Heeger; Current Biology 3) Nuclear positioning; Gregg G. Gundersen and Howard J. Worman; Cell 4) Evolution and function of the mitotic checkpoint; Mathijs Vleugel, Erik Hoogendoorn, Berend Snel and Geert J.P.L. Kops; Developmental Cell 5) Cell division orientation in animals; Taryn E. Gillies and Clemens Cabernard; Current Biology 6) Cell polarity: Mechanochemical patterning; Nathan W. Goehring and Stephan W. Grill; Trends in Cell Biology 7) Encoding and decoding cellular information through signaling dynamics; Jeremy E. Purvis and Galit Lahav; Cell 8) Directed cytoskeleton self-organization; Timothée Vignaud, Laurent Blanchoin and Manuel Théry; Trends in Cell Biology 9) Mitochondria in apoptosis: Bcl-2 family members and mitochondrial dynamics; Jean-Claude Martinou and Richard J. Youle; Developmental Cell 10) Golgi membrane dynamics and lipid metabolism; Vytas A. Bankaitis, Rafael Garcia-Mata and Carl J. Mousley; Current Biology 11) Weaving the web of ER tubules; Junjie Hu, William A. Prinz and Tom A. Rapoport; Cell 12) The ESCRT pathway; William M. Henne, Nicholas J. Buchkovich and Scott D. Emr; Developmental Cell 13) Mechanisms of autophagosome biogenesis; David C. Rubinsztein, Tomer Shpilka and Zvulun Elazar; Current Biology 14) Organelle growth control through limiting pools of cytoplasmic components; Nathan W. Goehring and Anthony A. Hyman; Current Biology 15) Curvature, lipid packing, and electrostatics of membrane organelles: Defining cellular territories in determining specificity; Joëlle Bigay and Bruno Antonny; Developmental Cell 16) Clathrin-mediated endocytosis in budding yeast; Jasper Weinberg and David G. Drubin; Trends in Cell Biology 17) Life at the leading edge; Anne J. Ridley; Cell 18) Use the force: Membrane tension as an organizer of cell shape and motility; Alba Diz-Muñoz, Daniel A. Fletcher and Orion D. Weiner; Trends in Cell Biology 19) Thinking outside the cell: How cadherins drive adhesion; Julia Brasch, Oliver J. Harrison, Barry Honig and Lawrence Shapiro; Trends in Cell Biology 20) Actin cortex mechanics and cellular morphogenesis; Guillaume Salbreux , Guillaume Charras and Ewa Paluch; Trends in Cell Biology
- ISBN: 978-0-12-420193-4
- Editorial: AP Cell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 484
- Fecha Publicación: 09/12/2013
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés