Symbiosis : an introduction to biological associations / / Surindar Paracer, Vernon Ahmadjian

• Autore: Paracer Surindar
• Pubblicazione: New York, : Oxford University Press, c2000
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (256p. ) : ill
• Disciplina: 577.85
• Soggetto topico: Symbiosis; Biology
• Altri autori: AhmadjianVernon
• Note generali: Rev. edition of: Symbiosis / Vernon Ahmadjian, Surinder Paracer. 1986.; Previously issued in print: 2000.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-275).
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Symbiosis and Its Significance in Modern Biology -- 1.2 Subdivisions of Symbiosis -- 1.3 Symbiosis in All Forms of Life -- 1.4 Classification of Symbioses -- 1.5 Summary -- 2 Viral Symbiotic Associations -- 2.1 Virus Structure -- 2.2 Virus Taxonomy -- 2.3 Viral Replication: Viruses and Host Cell Interactions -- 2.4 Viral Pathogenesis -- 2.5 Persistent Viral Infections -- 2.6 Interferons -- 2.7 Retroelements: Retroviruses and Selfish DNA -- 2.8 Viruses in Bacteria -- 2.9 Viruses in Insects -- 2.10 Mycoviruses: Viral Inhabitants of Fungi -- 2.11 Viruses in Algae -- 2.12 Viruses in Plants -- 2.13 Viroids and Satellite RNA Viruses -- 2.14 Prions -- 2.15 Theories on the Origin of Viruses -- 2.16 Summary -- Appendix: An Outline of Virus Classification -- 3 Bacterial Associations of Bacteria, Protozoa, and Animals -- 3.1 Bacterial Symbionts of Bacteria -- 3.2 Bacterial Symbionts of Protozoa -- 3.3 Bacterial Symbionts of Animals -- 3.4 Summary -- 4 Bacterial Pathogenesis: Molecular Mechanisms -- 4.1 How Bacteria Colonize a Host -- 4.2 How Bacteria Damage Host Cells -- 4.3 Bacterial Pathogens -- 4.4 Escherichia coli: A Versatile Human Pathogen -- 4.5 Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Quorum Sensing and Virulence Gene Regulation -- 4.6 Helicobacter pylori: Molecular Mimicry between Pathogen and Host -- 4.7 Summary -- 5 Bacterial Associations of Plants -- 5.1 Nitrogen-fixing Symbioses -- 5.2 Agrobacterium, Galls, and Gene Transfer -- 5.3 Bacteria as Plant Pathogens -- 5.4 Mycoplasmas: Bacteria without Cell Walls -- 5.5 Summary -- 6 Symbiosis and the Origin of the Eukaryotic Cell -- 6.1 Kingdoms and Domains -- 6.2 Molecular versus Traditional Taxonomy -- 6.3 Theories on the Origin of Eukaryotic Cells -- 6.4 Host Cell: An Intracellular Ecosystem -- 6.5 Symbiosis and Parasexuality -- 6.6 Summary. ; 7 Fungal Associations of Protozoa and Animals -- 7.1 Characteristics of Fungi -- 7.2 Classification -- 7.3 Symbionts of Protozoa and Animals -- 7.4 Summary -- 8 Fungal Associations of Fungi, Algae, and Plants -- 8.1 Mycosymbionts of Fungi -- 8.2 Fungal-Algal Associations -- 8.3 Fungi and Plants -- 8.4 Summary -- 9 Parasitic and Mutualistic Protozoans -- 9.1 Kingdom Protozoa -- 9.2 Protozoans as Symbionts -- 9.3 Summary -- 10 Photosynthetic Associations of Protozoans and Invertebrates -- 10.1 Algae and Marine Protozoans and Invertebrates -- 10.2 Algae and Freshwater Invertebrates -- 10.3 Parasitic Algae -- 10.4 Summary -- 11 Animal Parasitism: Flukes, Tapeworms, Nematodes, and Parasitoids -- 11.1 Classification -- 11.2 Trematodes: The Flukes -- 11.3 Cestodes: The Tapeworms -- 11.4 Nematodes: The Roundworms -- 11.5 Parasitoids: Neglected Symbioses -- 11.6 Summary -- 12 Flowering Plant Symbioses -- 12.1 Plant-Animal Interactions -- 12.2 Plants and Pollinators -- 12.3 Parasitic Plants -- 12.4 Summary -- 13 Behavioral and Social Symbioses -- 13.1 Behavioral Symbioses -- 13.2 Social Symbioses -- 13.3 Summary -- 14 Symbiosis and Coevolution -- 14.1 Genetic Conflicts and Symbioses -- 14.2 Immunoparasitology: Conflict or Compromise? -- 14.3 Role of Phytoalexins and Cross-Protection in Plant Defenses -- 14.4 Products of Coevolutionary Symbioses -- 14.5 Ecological and Evolutionary Perspectives on Symbiosis -- 14.6 Symbiosis in the Origin of Agriculture in Ants and Human Societies -- 14.7 Symbiosis and Human Affairs -- 14.8 Summary -- Appendix 1: Heinrich Anton de Bary (1831-1888) -- Appendix 2: Historical Landmarks of Symbiosis -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z.
• Sommario/riassunto: Taking account of developments over the last decade, this 2nd edition addresses advances in the field and the emergence of fields such as cellular microbiology, immunoparasitology and cytobiology which have revealed new aspects of symbiosis.
• Titolo autorizzato: Symbiosis
• ISBN: 0-19-770208-2; 1-280-76162-8; 9786610761623; 0-19-802788-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910827234203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Oxford scholarship online.