Advances in Genetics
Academic Press
Published on 11. January 1993
376 pages
978-0-08-056817-1 (ISBN)
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Advances in Genetics
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John G. Scandalios | T.R.F. Wright
Advances in Genetics: v. 30
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11/1992
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- Front Cover
- Advances in Genetics, Volume 30
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Contributors to Volume 30
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Molecular Genetics of Nitrate Reductase in Higher Plants
- I. Introduction
- II. Function of Nitrate Reduction in Living Organisms
- III. Biochemistry of Nitrate Reductases
- IV. Structure and Expression of the Nitrate Reductase Genes
- V. Genetics of Nitrate Reductase
- VI. Nitrate Reductase Gene as a Tool for Genetic Engineering
- VII. Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 2. Genetic Implications of Somaclonal Variation in Plants
- I. Introduction
- II. Influence of Genotype/Developmental Stage on the Occurrence and Frequency of Somaclonal Variation
- III. Major Types of Somaclonal Variation and Their Genetic Consequences
- IV. Unusual Genetic Behavior Resulting from Somaclonal Variation
- V. Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 3. The Mu Elements of Zea mays
- I. Introduction
- II. Assays to Monitor Mutator Activity
- III. Characteristics of Mutator Stocks
- IV. Structure and Diversity of Mu Elements
- V. Regulation of Mu Element Activities
- VI. Properties of Mu Element Transposition
- VII. Effects of Mu Elements on Adjacent Gene Expression
- VIII. Applications of Mu Elements
- IX. Future Directions
- References
- Chapter 4. Molecular Perspectives on the Genetics of Mosquitoes
- I. Introduction
- II. Genetic Differentiation
- III. Genome Characterization
- IV. Specific Physiological Systems
- V. Genetic Transformation
- VI. Concluding Remarks
- References
- Chapter 5. Genetics and Molecular Biology of Telomeres
- I. Introduction and Premise
- II. Structure of Telomeres
- III. Function of Telomeres
- IV. De Novo Telomere Formation
- V. Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 6. Molecular Genetics of Superoxide Dismutases in Yeasts and Related Fungi
- I. Introduction
- II. Cellular Physiology of Superoxide and Superoxide Dismutases
- III. Structural, Functional, and Evolutionary Relationships in Cu,Zn and Mn Superoxide Dismutases in Yeasts and Fungi
- IV. Molecular Genetics of Cu,Zn and Mn Superoxide Dismutases
- V. Cell Physiology of Mutants in Cu,Zn and Mn Superoxide Dismutases
- References
- Chapter 7. Genetics of the Mammalian Carbonic Anhydrases
- I. Introduction
- II. Evolutionary Origins of the Carbonic Anhydrase Genes
- III. The Carbonic Anhydrase Genes
- IV. Chromosomal Localization
- V. Genetic Variation
- VI. Future Directions
- References
- Index
