Chemotaxis : types, clinical significance, and mathematical models / / Timothy C. Williams, editor

• Pubblicazione: New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2011
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (228 p.)
• Disciplina: 578.01/2
• Soggetto topico: Chemotaxis
• Altri autori: WilliamsTimothy C
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- The Cell Migration Signalosome -- Gabriele Eden1, Marco Archinti2, Federico Furlan3, Paul Fitzpatrick4, Ronan Murphy4 and Bernard Degryse* -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Cell Migration -- A Touch of History -- A Definition of cell Migration -- The Cell Migration Cycle -- Signalling Starts Cell Migration -- Biomechanical Force -- The Polarization of The Motile cell -- The Cell Migration Signalosome -- The Walk on the Integrins -- uPAR Structure -- uPAR, the Migration Leader -- The Molecular Interactions between uPAR and the Integrins -- More than Simply Adding uPAR Plus the Integrins -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 -- Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria: The Role of Chemotaxis in the Association Azospirillum Brasilense-Plant -- Raúl O. Pedraza1, María I. Mentel1, Alicia L. Ragout2, Ma. Luisa Xiqui3, Dulce Ma. Segundo3 and B. E. Baca 3 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Physiology of Azospirillum Chemotaxis -- The Research for the Chemoreceptors in Azospirillum -- Genetics and Biochemical of Determinants Involved in Chemotaxis in Azospirillum -- Identification of Chsa, A Novel Protein Involved in Chemotaxis -- The Role of Bacterial Motility and Chemotaxis in Azospirillum-Plant Interaction -- Chemotaxis of A. Brasilense towards Strawberry Root Exudates Assessed by the Agarose-Plate Method -- Chemotaxis of A. Brasilense Towards Strawberry Root Exudates Assessed by the Capillary Method -- Sugars and Proteins Determination of Strawberry Root Exudates -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 3 -- CD46, Chemotaxis and MS- Are These Linked? -- Siobhan Ni Choileain1,2,3, Jillian Stephen2, Belinda Weller4 and Anne L. Astier1,2,3* -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Multiple Sclerosis -- Chemokines -- Chemokines and Their Receptors and MS. ; GRKs and inflammation -- CD46 -- CD46 and T cells -- CD46 and signal transduction -- MS and CD46 -- CD46 and chemotaxis -- Integrins -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Chapter 4 -- Regulation of Chemotaxis by Heterotrimeric G Proteins -- Maggie M. K. Lee1 and Yung H. Wong2* -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Gi Subfamily -- Gs Subfamily -- Gq Subfamily -- G12 Subfamily -- G Complex -- Signal Integration of Gi and Gq -- Signal Integration of Gi and G12 -- Signal Integration of Gq And G12 -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 5 -- Chemotaxis in the Model Organism Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii -- E.G. Govorunova1*, O.O. Voytsekh1,3, A.P. Filonova1,3, M.A. Kutuzov2**, M. Mittag3 and O.A. Sineshchekov1 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Strains and Culture Conditions -- Measurement of Chemoaccumulation -- Photoelectric Measurements -- Gel Filtration, Mass Spectrometry and Determination of Amino Nitrogen -- Results and Discussion -- Inhibition of PCs by Tryptone Depends on Extracellular K+ -- Analysis of Tryptone Fractions -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 6 -- Chemotaxis-Based Assay for the Biological Action of Silver Nanoparticles -- E. M.Egorova*1, S. I. Beylina≠2, N. B.Matveeva2 and -- L. S. Sosenkova1 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental -- Results and Discussion -- I. Experiments in Water Solution -- Viability of Plasmodium and Suppression of Contractile Auto-Oscillations -- Sustained Auto-Oscillations as a Measure of Biocidal Efficiency -- II. Experiments on Agar Substrate -- Assessment of the Relative Efficiency of Agents Introduced Into Agar Substrate with the Use of Temporal and Spatial Chemotactic Tests -- Comparison of the Repellent Action for Different SNP Preparations -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 7. ; Chlamydomonas as the Unicellular Model for Chemotaxis and Cellular Differentiation -- E.V. Ermilova -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Advantages of Chlamydomonas as a Model Organism for the Analysis of Chemotaxis -- Sexual Life Cycle -- Chemotaxis of Vegetative Cells -- Chemotaxis of Cells during Gametogenesis -- Role of Ammonium in Change of Chemotaxis Mode -- Ammonium Transport in Gametes -- Role of Light in Change of Chemotaxis Mode -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Index -- Blank Page.
• Sommario/riassunto: Discusses research in the study of chemotaxis including the cell migration signalosome, the role of chemotaxis in the association of the azospirillum brasilense plant, the role of CD46 in the control of chemotaxis of activated T cells in MS pathogenesis and the regulation of chemotaxis by heterotrimeric G proteins.
• Titolo autorizzato: Chemotaxis
• ISBN: 1-61728-739-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910972626603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Nova biomedical.; Cell biology research progress.