Medical : Biotechnology

The discovery of p53 in 1979 marks the beginning of a most fascinating era of modern cancer research and molecular biology, an era that is still in full swing and does not show any signs of ending in the foreseeable future. p53 has emerged as a key tumor suppressor and important target for novel cancer therapy. For around 10 years, p53 was considered an oncogene with somewhat unusual features. However, a major paradigm shift occurred around 1988-89 when exciting new findings demonstrated that normal (wild type) p53 could inhibit transformation of cells in culture and that the p53 gene was mutated in a large fraction of human tumors. In fact, p53 appeared to be the most frequently mutated gene in cancer cells. Subsequent work during the 1990’s showed that p53 was a transcription factor that regulates many other genes, and that p53 can trigger apoptosis, the suicide program of the cell. more...

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Novel drugs are being developed which interact with the programmed cell death (apoptotic) machinery in cancer cells, thereby causing these cells to commit suicide and to be removed from the body. Research is also directed to investigate why the cancer cells sometimes lose the ability to undergo apoptosis after a certain period of time and methods are being developed to reactivate this cell death process. This book is intended for workers in the field and clinicians as a useful guide of the state of affairs in this exciting field which may offer more effective possibilities for treatment of cancer patients. more...

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Boost grades with an illustrated Biology study guide. You will use it from an undergraduate school all the way to medical school. FREE Cell chapter in the trial version. Audience. Intended for everyone interested in Biology, particularly undergraduate and graduate life science students, medical students, nursing, and dental students. Fully illustrated. Written in clear, concise format. Detailed description on cell components and biochemical processes. Mendelian Genetics and Molecular biology. Human Anatomy and Physiology. Plants. Chemical Review. Difficult concepts are explained in simple terms. Navigate from Table of Contents or search for the words or phrases. Access the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway. Add bookmarks. Use your down time to prepare for an exam. Always have the guide available for a quick reference. Table of Contents. Chapters:. I. Cells, Types, Components, Viruses. II. Cell Reproduction. III. Mendelian Genetics. IV. Molecular Biology. V. Human Anatomy. VI. Plants and Ecology. Appendices:. General Index. Chemical Review. Biomolecules. Lab Techniques. Basic Ecology Glossary. Invasive Species Glossary. I. Cell. Cell: Cell membrane | Cytoskeleton | Genetic material | Organelles | Prokaryotic cells | Eukaryotic cells | Growth and metabolism | Creation of new cells | Protein synthesis | Origins of cells | History. Types of Cells: Prokaryotes | Bacteria | Groups | Gram-positive | Gram-negative | Cyanobacteria | Archaea | Eukaryotes | Comparison of eukaryotic and procariotic cells | Plant Cells | Comparison of animal and plant cells. Bacterial cell structure: Cell envelope | Cytoplasmic membrane | Surface structures | Intracellular structures | Endospores. Cell Components: Cell wall | Cell membrane | Chloroplast | Cilium | Centriole | Centrosome | Glyoxysome | Cytoplasm | Cytoskeleton | Endoplasmic reticulum | Flagellum | Golgi apparatus | Lysosome | Melanosome | Mitochondria | Mitotic spindle | Nucleus | Nucleolus | Peroxiso more...

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The latest edition of this highly acclaimed textbook, provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the science and medical applications of biopharmaceutical products. Biopharmaceuticals refers to pharmaceutical substances derived from biological sources, and increasingly, it is synonymous with 'newer' pharmaceutical substances derived from genetic engineering or hybridoma technology. This superbly written review of the important areas of investigation in the field, covers drug production, plus the biochemical and molecular mechanisms of action together with the biotechnology of major biopharmaceutical types on the market or currently under development. There is also additional material reflecting both the technical advances in the area and detailed information on key topics such as the influence of genomics on drug discovery. more...

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Updated fifth edition of John Smith's popular textbook, ideal for introductory course in biotechnology. more...

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