Current Topics in Developmental Biology
Academic Press
Published on 9. January 1981
426 pages
978-0-08-058438-6 (ISBN)
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Current Topics in Developmental Biology is a long-standing series that provides comprehensive surveys of major topics in the field of developmental biology. Volume 15 has a focus on developmental neurobiology and includes articles written by outstanding research scientists who themselves investigate various aspects of the volume's central theme. This volume should be particularly appealing to principal investigators, post-doctoral fellows, and graduate students who are looking for up-to-date, in-depth reviews of cellular and molecular mechanisms in animal and plant development.
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- Front Cover
- Current Topics in Developmental Biology, Volume 5
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- List of Contributors
- Preface
- Contents of Previous Volumes
- Developmental Biology and Genetics: A Plea for Cooperation
- Chapter 1. Regulatory Processes in the Maturation and Early Cleavage of Amphibian Eggs
- I. Introduction
- II. The Induction of Maturation
- III. Maturation in Enucleated Oocytes
- IV. Macromolecular Synthesis in Maturation
- V. Concluding Comments
- References
- Chapter 2. On the long-Term Control of Nuclear Activity during Cell Differentiation
- I. Introduction
- II. The Stability of the Differentiated State
- III. Changes in the Composition of the Genome
- IV. Circumstances Associated with the Reversal of Stable Gene Expression
- V. Morphological Events Associated with Nuclear Reprogramming
- VI. Molecular Events Associated with Nuclear Reprogramming
- VII. Nuclear Proteins in Unmanipulated Cells
- VIII. Interpretation and Discussion
- References
- Chapter 3. The Integrity of the Reproductive Cell line in the Amphibia
- I. Introduction
- II. Segregation and Determination of the Germ Cell Line
- III. Interactions between the Gonad and Its Gonocytes
- IV. Growth of the Oocyte
- V. Summary: Reproductive and Somatic Cell Lines
- References
- Chapter 4. Regulation of Pollen lube Growth
- I. Introduction
- II. Genetics
- III. Growth and Structure of Pollen Tubes
- IV. Pollen Germination and Tube Growth in Vitro
- V. Pollen Germination and Tube Growth in Vitro
- VI. Special Control Mechanisms
- VII. Concluding Remarks
- References
- Chapter 5. Problems of Differentiation in the Vertebrate lens
- I. Introduction: The Lens as a Test System
- II. The Crystallins
- III. Tissue Specificity
- IV. Ontogeny and Distribution of Crystallins
- V. Control Mechanisms
- VI. Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 6. Reconstruction of Muscle Development as a Sequence of Macromolecular Syntheses
- I. Introduction
- II. Determination. Tissue Condensation. and Increased Cell Proliferation in Myogenic Tissue
- III. The Decline of Cell Proliferation and Myoblast Fusion
- IV. Developmental Appearance. Accumulation and Elaboration of Muscle Cell Proteins
- V. Protein Synthesis in Mude Development
- References
- Note added in proof
- Chapter 7. The Synthesis and Assembly of Myofibrils in Embryonic Muscle
- I. Introduction
- II. Myofibrillar Structure and Composition
- III. Ultrastructural Features of Myogenic Cells
- IV. Filamentogenesis
- V. Myofibril Assembly
- VI. Summary and Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 8. The T-Locus of the Mouse: Implications for Mechanisms of Development
- I. Introduction
- II. General Properties of the T-Locus and the t-Alleles
- III. Genetics of the T-Locus
- IV. Effects of t-Alleles on Male Reproduction
- V. Developmental Effects
- VI. Conclusions and Prospects
- References
- Chapter 9. DNA Masking in Mammalian Chromatin: A Molecular Mechanism for Determination of Cell Type
- I. General Introduction
- II. Introduction to the Experiments: Criteria for Specificity of Masking in Chromatin
- III. Experimental Methods and Considerations
- IV. Experimental Findings
- V. General Discussion and Conclusions
- References
- Author Index
- Subject Index
