Ecdysone is the steroidal prohormone of the major insect moulting hormone 20-hydroxyecdysone. It groups with its homologues the steroidal molting hormones in arthropods, but they also occur in other phyla where they can play different roles. Besides ecdysteroids appear in many plants mostly as protection agents (toxins or antifeedants) against herbivorous insects. The important developments and achievements in modern ecdysone science since the first edition in 1989 by J. Koolman have led to this new revised, expanded and retitled referencework. New chapters in this edition include RNA interference, the ecdysone receptor crystal structures and structure activity relationships, etc. Each article may also be read independently, as a review of that particular subject. Fast and reliable comprehensive on ecdysone: it provides the reader ‘all what youwant to know as an expert’ and also ‘all what you need to know to become an expert’ Written by a distinguished international group of contributors Well-organized format provides for concise, readable entries, easy searches, and thorough cross-references INDICE: From the contents Preface. Part 1: Distribution and diversity of ecdysteroids in the two kingdoms is still basis. Part 2: In the post-genomic era, ecdysteroid genetic hierarchies in insect growth and reproduction. Part 3: Role of cross talk of genes and growth factors in ecdysteroid titers and signalling. Part 4: Ecdysteroids function through nuclear and membrane receptors. Part 5: Ecdysteroids in modern agriculture, medicine, doping and ecotoxicology.
- ISBN: 978-1-4020-9111-7
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 590
- Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés