Current Topics in Developmental Biology
Academic Press
Published on 1. January 1966
298 pages
978-0-08-058424-9 (ISBN)
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Current Topics in Developmental Biology
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Alberto Monroy | Aron A. Moscona
Current Topics in Developmental Biology: v. 1
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11/1966
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- Front Cover
- Current Topics in Developmental Biology, Volume 1
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Remarks
- Chapter 1. On "Masked" Forms of Messenger RNA in Early Embryogenesis and in Other Differentiating Systems
- I. Introduction
- II. On "Masked" mRNA in Unfertilized Eggs
- III. On "Masked" mRNA in Early Developing Embryos and in a Number of Other Differentiating Systems
- IV. Experimental Data on the Existence of mRNA-Carrying Postribosomal Particles in Animal Cells
- V. Experimental Data on the Existence of Masked Polyribosomes
- VI. General Conclusion and Hypothetical Scheme
- VII. Summary
- References
- Chapter 2. The Transcription of Genetic Information in the Spiralian Embryo
- I. Introduction
- II. Nucleic Acid and Protein Synthesis during Embryogenesis
- III. Cleavage and Early Development
- IV. Oogenesis and Gene Transcription
- V. Morphogenesis and Gene Transcription
- VI. Precocious Segregation and Gene Transcription
- VII. Discussion
- VIII. Summary
- References
- Chapter 3. Some Genetic and Biochemical Aspects of the Regulatory Program for Slime Mold Development
- I. Introduction
- II. The Succession of Developmental Events and the Regulated Appearance of Specific Biochemical Products
- III. Alteration of the Overall Developmental Program in Mutant Strains
- IV. FR-17, a Temporally Deranged Mutant
- V. The Regulatory Program for UDP-Gal Polysaccharide Transferase
- VI. Specific Requirements for RNA and Protein Synthesis in the Transferase Program
- VII. The Role of Protein Synthesis during Genetic Transcription
- References
- Chapter 4. The Molecular Basis of Differentiation in Early Development of Amphibian Embryos
- I. Introduction
- II. Test Methods for Inducing Factors
- III. Isolation and Properties of the Mesoderm-Inducing Factor
- IV. Characteristics of the Mesoderm-Inducing Factor
- V. Mechanism of Action
- VI. RNA Metabolism
- VII. Intracellular Distribution of the Inducing Factors
- VIII. Changes in Cell Affinities
- IX. Formation of Complex Organ Structures
- X. Summary
- References
- Chapter 5. The Culture of Free Plant Cells and Its Significance for Embryology and Morphogenesis
- I. Introduction
- II. The Historical Setting: The Concepts of Haberlandt
- III. Chemical Stimuli to Growth and Morphogenesis
- IV. From Plant Tissue and Organ Cultures to Free Cell Cultures
- V. Free Plant Cells in Culture: Their Morphology and Division
- VI. From Free Cells to Flowering Plants: The Case of the Carrot Plant
- VII. Free Cells to Plants: Other Examples
- VIII. Other Relevant Studies on Embryogenesis and Morphogenesis
- IX. Concluding Remarks
- References
- Chapter 6. Genetic and Variegation Mosaics in the Eye of Drosophila
- I. Introduction
- II. Genetic Mosaics and the Development of the Eye
- III. Variegation
- IV. Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 7. Biochemical Control of Erythroid Cell Development
- I. Introduction
- II. System under Study
- III. The Role of Other Hormones in Control of Erythropoiesis
- IV. The Role of Nonhormonal Substances in Erythropoiesis
- V. Erythropoietin as Inducer of Red Cell Differentiation
- VI. Models of Erythroid Differentiation
- VII. Summary
- References
- Chapter 8. Development of Mammalian Erythroid Cells
- I. Introduction
- II. Sites of Erythroid Cell Development
- III. Stem Cells
- IV. Structural and Biochemical Aspects of Erythroid Cell Differentiation
- V. Messenger RNA
- VI. Hemoglobins
- VII. Concluding Comment
- References
- Chapter 9. Genetic Aspects of Skin and limb Development
- I. Introduction
- II. Differentiation of the Embryonic Chick Skin
- III. Differentiation of the Embryonic Limb
- IV. Summary and Concluding Remarks
- References
- Author Index
- Subject Index
