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UNINA9910821241403321 |
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Autore |
Griffiths Paul <1962-> |
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Titolo |
Genetics and philosophy : an introduction / / Paul Griffiths, Karola Stotz [[electronic resource]] |
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Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2013 |
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1-107-35726-8 |
1-107-23404-2 |
1-107-34389-5 |
1-107-25535-X |
1-107-34764-5 |
1-107-34514-6 |
1-107-34139-6 |
0-511-74408-0 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (viii, 270 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
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Collana |
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Cambridge introductions to philosophy and biology |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Genes |
Genomics |
Genetics - Philosophy |
Developmental genetics |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015). |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Machine generated contents note: 1. Mendel's gene; 2. The physical gene; 3. The behavioural gene; 4. The reactive genome; 5. Outside the gene; 6. The informational gene; 7. The evolving gene. |
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In the past century, nearly all of the biological sciences have been directly affected by discoveries and developments in genetics, a fast-evolving subject with important theoretical dimensions. In this rich and accessible book, Paul Griffiths and Karola Stotz show how the concept of the gene has evolved and diversified across the many fields that make up modern biology. By examining the molecular biology of the 'environment', they situate genetics in the developmental biology of whole organisms, and reveal how the molecular biosciences have undermined the nature/nurture distinction. Their discussion gives full |
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weight to the revolutionary impacts of molecular biology, while rejecting 'genocentrism' and 'reductionism', and brings the topic right up to date with the philosophical implications of the most recent developments in genetics. Their book will be invaluable for those studying the philosophy of biology, genetics and other life sciences. |
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UNINA9910220041403321 |
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Autore |
Agepati S. Raghavendra |
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Titolo |
Signal Transduction in Stomatal Guard Cells |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (105 p.) |
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Collana |
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Frontiers Research Topics |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
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Stomata, the tiny pores on leaf surface, are the gateways for CO2 uptake during photosynthesis as well as water loss in transpiration. Further, plants use stomatal closure as a defensive response, often triggered by elicitors, to prevent the entry of pathogens. The guard cells are popular model systems to study the signalling mechanism in plant cells. The messengers that mediate closure upon perception of elicitors or microbe associated molecular patterns (MAMPs) are quite similar to those during ABA effects. These components include reactive oxygen species (ROS), nitric oxide (NO), cytosolic pH and intracellular Ca2+. The main components are ROS, NO and cytosolic free Ca2+. The list extends to others, such as G-proteins, protein phosphatases, protein kinases, phospholipids and ion channels. The sequence of these signalling components and their interaction during stomatal signalling are complex and quite interesting. The present e-Book provides a set of authoritative articles from 'Special Research Topic' on selected areas of stomatal guard cells. In the first set of two articles, an overview of ABA and MAMPs as signals is presented. The next set of 4 |
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articles, emphasize the role of ROS, NO, Ca2+ as well as pH, as secondary messengers. The next group of 3 articles highlight the recent advances on post-translational modification of guard cell proteins, with emphasis on 14-3-3 proteins and MAPK cascades. The last article described the method to isolate epidermis of grass species and monitor stomatal responses to different signals. Our e-Book is a valuable and excellent source of information for all those interested in guard cell function as well as signal transduction in plant cells. |
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