Insect molecular genetics [[electronic resource] ] : an introduction to principles and applications / / Marjorie A. Hoy
| Insect molecular genetics [[electronic resource] ] : an introduction to principles and applications / / Marjorie A. Hoy |
| Autore | Hoy Marjorie A |
| Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Academic Press, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (837 p.) |
| Disciplina | 595.7/087328 |
| Soggetto topico | Insects - Molecular genetics |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-299-46562-5
0-240-82131-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | pt. 1. Genes and genome organization in eukaryotes -- pt. 2. Molecular genetic techniques -- pt. 3. Applications in entomology. |
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Insect molecular genetics : an introduction to principles and applications / / Marjorie A. Hoy
| Insect molecular genetics : an introduction to principles and applications / / Marjorie A. Hoy |
| Autore | Hoy Marjorie A |
| Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Academic Press, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxvii, 808 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Disciplina | 595.7/087328 |
| Collana | Gale eBooks |
| Soggetto topico | Insects - Molecular genetics |
| ISBN |
1-299-46562-5
0-240-82131-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | pt. 1. Genes and genome organization in eukaryotes -- pt. 2. Molecular genetic techniques -- pt. 3. Applications in entomology. |
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| London, : Academic Press, 2013 | ||
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Insect molecular genetics : an introduction to principles and applications / / Marjorie A. Hoy
| Insect molecular genetics : an introduction to principles and applications / / Marjorie A. Hoy |
| Autore | Hoy Marjorie A |
| Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Academic Press, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxvii, 808 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Disciplina | 595.7/087328 |
| Collana | Gale eBooks |
| Soggetto topico | Insects - Molecular genetics |
| ISBN |
1-299-46562-5
0-240-82131-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | pt. 1. Genes and genome organization in eukaryotes -- pt. 2. Molecular genetic techniques -- pt. 3. Applications in entomology. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910814062303321 |
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| London, : Academic Press, 2013 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Insect molecular genetics [[electronic resource] ] : an introduction to principles and applications / / Marjorie A. Hoy
| Insect molecular genetics [[electronic resource] ] : an introduction to principles and applications / / Marjorie A. Hoy |
| Autore | Hoy Marjorie A |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Academic Press, c2003 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (567 p.) |
| Disciplina | 572.8/157 |
| Soggetto topico | Insects - Molecular genetics |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-05336-8
9786611053369 0-08-048904-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Insect Molecular Genetics; Copyright Page; CONTENTS; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Part I: Genes and Gemome Organization in Eukaryotes; Chapter 1. DNA, Gene Structure, and DNA Replication; 1.1. Overview; 1.2. Introduction to the Central Dogma; 1.3. The "RNA World" Came First?; 1.4. The Molecular Structure of DNA; 1.5. The Molecular Structure of RNA; 1.6. The Double Helix; 1.7. Complementary Base Pairing Is Fundamental; 1.8. DNA Exists in Several Forms; 1.9. Genes; 1.10. The Genetic Code Is a Triplet and Is Degenerate; 1.11. Gene Organization
1.12. Efficient DNA Replication Is Essential1.13. DNA Replication Is Semiconservative; 1.14. Replication Begins at Replication Origins; 1.15. Replication Occurs Only in the 5' to 3' Direction; 1.16. Replication of DNA Requires an RNA Primer; 1.17. Ligation of Replicated DNA Fragments; 1.18. DNA Replication in Eukaryotes; 1.19. Telomeres at the End: A Solution to the Loss of DNA during Replication; 1.20. DNA Replication Fidelity and DNA Repair; 1.21. Mutations in the Genome; 1.22. Common Conventions in Genetic Terminology 1.23. Independent Assortment and Recombination During Sexual ReproductionGeneral References; References Cited; Chapter 2. Transcription, Translation, and Regulation of Eukaryotic DNA; 2.1. Overview; 2.2. Introduction; 2.3. RNA Synthesis Is Gene Transcription; 2.4. Transcription Involves Binding, Initiation, Elongation, and Termination; 2.5. RNA Transcripts Are Longer Than the Protein-Coding Gene; 2.6. RNA of Protein-Coding Genes Must Be Modified and Processed in Eukaryotes; 2.7. Splicing Out the Introns; 2.8. Translation Involves Protein Synthesis; 2.9. mRNA Surveillance: Damage Control 2.10. Import and Export from the Nucleus2.11. Transport of Proteins within the Cytoplasm; 2.12. mRNA Stability; 2.13. Chaperones and the Proteosome; 2.14. RNA Silencing or Interference; 2.15. Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes; 2.16. Insulators and Boundaries; 2.17. Chromosome or Gene Imprinting by Methylation in Insects?; 2.18. Eukaryotic Genomes and Evolution; General References; References Cited; Chapter 3. Nuclear and Extranuclear DNA in Insects; 3.1. Overview; 3.2. Introduction; 3.3. C Value Paradox; 3.4. Repetitive DNA Is Common in Insects; 3.5. Composition of Insect DNA 3.6. Chromosomes Are DNA plus Proteins3.7. Packaging Long, Thin DNA Molecules into Tiny Spaces; 3.8. Structure of the Nucleus; 3.9. Euchromatin and Heterochromatin; 3.10. Centromeres; 3.11. Telomeres; 3.12. Chromosomes during Mitosis and Meiosis; 3.13. Chromosome Damage; 3.14. Polyteny; 3.15. Chromosomal Puffing; 3.16. B Chromosomes; 3.17. Sex Chromosomes; 3.18. Extranuclear Inheritance in Mitochondrial Genes; 3.19. Transposable Elements Are Ubiquitous Agents That Alter Genomes; References Cited Chapter 4. Genetic Systems, Genome Evolution, and Genetic Control of Embryonic Development in Insects |
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| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Academic Press, c2003 | ||
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Insect molecular genetics [[electronic resource] ] : an introduction to principles and applications / / Marjorie A. Hoy
| Insect molecular genetics [[electronic resource] ] : an introduction to principles and applications / / Marjorie A. Hoy |
| Autore | Hoy Marjorie A |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Academic Press, c2003 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (567 p.) |
| Disciplina | 572.8/157 |
| Soggetto topico | Insects - Molecular genetics |
| ISBN |
1-281-05336-8
9786611053369 0-08-048904-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Insect Molecular Genetics; Copyright Page; CONTENTS; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Part I: Genes and Gemome Organization in Eukaryotes; Chapter 1. DNA, Gene Structure, and DNA Replication; 1.1. Overview; 1.2. Introduction to the Central Dogma; 1.3. The "RNA World" Came First?; 1.4. The Molecular Structure of DNA; 1.5. The Molecular Structure of RNA; 1.6. The Double Helix; 1.7. Complementary Base Pairing Is Fundamental; 1.8. DNA Exists in Several Forms; 1.9. Genes; 1.10. The Genetic Code Is a Triplet and Is Degenerate; 1.11. Gene Organization
1.12. Efficient DNA Replication Is Essential1.13. DNA Replication Is Semiconservative; 1.14. Replication Begins at Replication Origins; 1.15. Replication Occurs Only in the 5' to 3' Direction; 1.16. Replication of DNA Requires an RNA Primer; 1.17. Ligation of Replicated DNA Fragments; 1.18. DNA Replication in Eukaryotes; 1.19. Telomeres at the End: A Solution to the Loss of DNA during Replication; 1.20. DNA Replication Fidelity and DNA Repair; 1.21. Mutations in the Genome; 1.22. Common Conventions in Genetic Terminology 1.23. Independent Assortment and Recombination During Sexual ReproductionGeneral References; References Cited; Chapter 2. Transcription, Translation, and Regulation of Eukaryotic DNA; 2.1. Overview; 2.2. Introduction; 2.3. RNA Synthesis Is Gene Transcription; 2.4. Transcription Involves Binding, Initiation, Elongation, and Termination; 2.5. RNA Transcripts Are Longer Than the Protein-Coding Gene; 2.6. RNA of Protein-Coding Genes Must Be Modified and Processed in Eukaryotes; 2.7. Splicing Out the Introns; 2.8. Translation Involves Protein Synthesis; 2.9. mRNA Surveillance: Damage Control 2.10. Import and Export from the Nucleus2.11. Transport of Proteins within the Cytoplasm; 2.12. mRNA Stability; 2.13. Chaperones and the Proteosome; 2.14. RNA Silencing or Interference; 2.15. Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes; 2.16. Insulators and Boundaries; 2.17. Chromosome or Gene Imprinting by Methylation in Insects?; 2.18. Eukaryotic Genomes and Evolution; General References; References Cited; Chapter 3. Nuclear and Extranuclear DNA in Insects; 3.1. Overview; 3.2. Introduction; 3.3. C Value Paradox; 3.4. Repetitive DNA Is Common in Insects; 3.5. Composition of Insect DNA 3.6. Chromosomes Are DNA plus Proteins3.7. Packaging Long, Thin DNA Molecules into Tiny Spaces; 3.8. Structure of the Nucleus; 3.9. Euchromatin and Heterochromatin; 3.10. Centromeres; 3.11. Telomeres; 3.12. Chromosomes during Mitosis and Meiosis; 3.13. Chromosome Damage; 3.14. Polyteny; 3.15. Chromosomal Puffing; 3.16. B Chromosomes; 3.17. Sex Chromosomes; 3.18. Extranuclear Inheritance in Mitochondrial Genes; 3.19. Transposable Elements Are Ubiquitous Agents That Alter Genomes; References Cited Chapter 4. Genetic Systems, Genome Evolution, and Genetic Control of Embryonic Development in Insects |
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Progress in molecular biology and translational science . Volume 130 Molecular basis of olfaction / / edited by Richard Glatz
| Progress in molecular biology and translational science . Volume 130 Molecular basis of olfaction / / edited by Richard Glatz |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Waltham, Massachusetts : , : Academic Press, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (147 p.) |
| Disciplina | 591.1826 |
| Collana | Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science |
| Soggetto topico |
Olfactory receptor genes
Smell - Molecular aspects Insects - Molecular genetics Vertebrates - Molecular genetics |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
0-12-802913-7
0-12-802912-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Molecular Basis of Olfaction; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1: Mammalian Olfactory Receptors: Molecular Mechanisms of Odorant Detection, 3D-Modeling, and Structure-Activity ...; 1. Mammalian Olfactory Receptors: From Genes to Proteins; 1.1. Genes and pseudogenes; 1.2. OR protein expression; 1.3. Olfactory signal transduction; 2. Olfactory Receptor Activity Regulation: Homodimerization, Binding Cooperativity, and Allostery; 3. Olfactory Receptor 3D Modeling and Use for Virtual Screening; 3.1. Model building; 3.2. Ligand virtual screening
3.3. GPCR inverse agonist, antagonist, and agonist ligands4. Odorant Ligands Structure-Activity Relationships; References; Chapter 2: Olfactory Signaling in Insects; 1. Introduction; 2. Insect Olfactory Receptors; 2.1. Structure; 2.2. Function; 2.3. Regulation; 3. Role of Orco; 4. Final Remarks; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 3: Advances in the Identification and Characterization of Olfactory Receptors in Insects; 1. Introduction: The Molecular Bases of Odor Detection in Insects 2. Identification of Complete Insect OR Repertoires Could Only Be Achieved by Genome and Transcriptome Sequencing2.1. Advances in sequencing technologies and bioinformatic tools; 2.2. Exploitation of insect genomes for OR identification; 2.3. Developing insect antennal transcriptomes for OR identification; 3. Toward the Development of High Throughput Methods for the Functional Characterization of Insect ORs; 3.1. Description of the different methodologies; 3.1.1. In vitro heterologous expression systems; 3.1.2. In vivo heterologous expression systems; 3.2. Large OR repertoire deorphanization 3.3. Future perspective in the functional characterization of insect ORs3.3.1. Automatization for HT screens; 3.3.2. In silico HT screens; 4. Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: Olfactory Disruption: Toward Controlling Important Insect Vectors of Disease; 1. Introduction; 2. Detection of Olfactory Signals by Insect Vectors; 2.1. Odorant-binding and chemosensory proteins; 2.2. Odorant receptors; 2.3. Gustatory receptors; 2.4. Ionotropic receptors; 2.5. Sensory neuron membrane proteins; 2.6. Activation of olfactory receptor neurons; 2.7. Processing of olfactory signals in the brain 2.8. Volatile sensation in GRNs2.9. Interaction of repellents with olfactory receptors; 3. Discovery and Development of New Repellents; 4. Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: Pheromone Reception in Moths: From Molecules to Behaviors; 1. Introduction; 2. Structure of Antennae; 3. Antennal ORNs; 4. Molecular Components of Chemical Reception; 5. Pheromone Receptors; 6. Pheromone-Binding Proteins; 7. General Odorant-Binding Proteins; 8. Sensory Neuron Membrane Proteins; 9. Antennal Lobe; 10. Behavior; Acknowledgments; References; Index; Color Plate |
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| Waltham, Massachusetts : , : Academic Press, , 2015 | ||
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Progress in molecular biology and translational science . Volume 130 Molecular basis of olfaction / / edited by Richard Glatz
| Progress in molecular biology and translational science . Volume 130 Molecular basis of olfaction / / edited by Richard Glatz |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Waltham, Massachusetts : , : Academic Press, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (147 p.) |
| Disciplina | 591.1826 |
| Collana | Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science |
| Soggetto topico |
Olfactory receptor genes
Smell - Molecular aspects Insects - Molecular genetics Vertebrates - Molecular genetics |
| ISBN |
0-12-802913-7
0-12-802912-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Molecular Basis of Olfaction; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1: Mammalian Olfactory Receptors: Molecular Mechanisms of Odorant Detection, 3D-Modeling, and Structure-Activity ...; 1. Mammalian Olfactory Receptors: From Genes to Proteins; 1.1. Genes and pseudogenes; 1.2. OR protein expression; 1.3. Olfactory signal transduction; 2. Olfactory Receptor Activity Regulation: Homodimerization, Binding Cooperativity, and Allostery; 3. Olfactory Receptor 3D Modeling and Use for Virtual Screening; 3.1. Model building; 3.2. Ligand virtual screening
3.3. GPCR inverse agonist, antagonist, and agonist ligands4. Odorant Ligands Structure-Activity Relationships; References; Chapter 2: Olfactory Signaling in Insects; 1. Introduction; 2. Insect Olfactory Receptors; 2.1. Structure; 2.2. Function; 2.3. Regulation; 3. Role of Orco; 4. Final Remarks; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 3: Advances in the Identification and Characterization of Olfactory Receptors in Insects; 1. Introduction: The Molecular Bases of Odor Detection in Insects 2. Identification of Complete Insect OR Repertoires Could Only Be Achieved by Genome and Transcriptome Sequencing2.1. Advances in sequencing technologies and bioinformatic tools; 2.2. Exploitation of insect genomes for OR identification; 2.3. Developing insect antennal transcriptomes for OR identification; 3. Toward the Development of High Throughput Methods for the Functional Characterization of Insect ORs; 3.1. Description of the different methodologies; 3.1.1. In vitro heterologous expression systems; 3.1.2. In vivo heterologous expression systems; 3.2. Large OR repertoire deorphanization 3.3. Future perspective in the functional characterization of insect ORs3.3.1. Automatization for HT screens; 3.3.2. In silico HT screens; 4. Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: Olfactory Disruption: Toward Controlling Important Insect Vectors of Disease; 1. Introduction; 2. Detection of Olfactory Signals by Insect Vectors; 2.1. Odorant-binding and chemosensory proteins; 2.2. Odorant receptors; 2.3. Gustatory receptors; 2.4. Ionotropic receptors; 2.5. Sensory neuron membrane proteins; 2.6. Activation of olfactory receptor neurons; 2.7. Processing of olfactory signals in the brain 2.8. Volatile sensation in GRNs2.9. Interaction of repellents with olfactory receptors; 3. Discovery and Development of New Repellents; 4. Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: Pheromone Reception in Moths: From Molecules to Behaviors; 1. Introduction; 2. Structure of Antennae; 3. Antennal ORNs; 4. Molecular Components of Chemical Reception; 5. Pheromone Receptors; 6. Pheromone-Binding Proteins; 7. General Odorant-Binding Proteins; 8. Sensory Neuron Membrane Proteins; 9. Antennal Lobe; 10. Behavior; Acknowledgments; References; Index; Color Plate |
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| Waltham, Massachusetts : , : Academic Press, , 2015 | ||
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Progress in molecular biology and translational science . Volume 130 Molecular basis of olfaction / / edited by Richard Glatz
| Progress in molecular biology and translational science . Volume 130 Molecular basis of olfaction / / edited by Richard Glatz |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Waltham, Massachusetts : , : Academic Press, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (147 p.) |
| Disciplina | 591.1826 |
| Collana | Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science |
| Soggetto topico |
Olfactory receptor genes
Smell - Molecular aspects Insects - Molecular genetics Vertebrates - Molecular genetics |
| ISBN |
0-12-802913-7
0-12-802912-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Molecular Basis of Olfaction; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1: Mammalian Olfactory Receptors: Molecular Mechanisms of Odorant Detection, 3D-Modeling, and Structure-Activity ...; 1. Mammalian Olfactory Receptors: From Genes to Proteins; 1.1. Genes and pseudogenes; 1.2. OR protein expression; 1.3. Olfactory signal transduction; 2. Olfactory Receptor Activity Regulation: Homodimerization, Binding Cooperativity, and Allostery; 3. Olfactory Receptor 3D Modeling and Use for Virtual Screening; 3.1. Model building; 3.2. Ligand virtual screening
3.3. GPCR inverse agonist, antagonist, and agonist ligands4. Odorant Ligands Structure-Activity Relationships; References; Chapter 2: Olfactory Signaling in Insects; 1. Introduction; 2. Insect Olfactory Receptors; 2.1. Structure; 2.2. Function; 2.3. Regulation; 3. Role of Orco; 4. Final Remarks; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 3: Advances in the Identification and Characterization of Olfactory Receptors in Insects; 1. Introduction: The Molecular Bases of Odor Detection in Insects 2. Identification of Complete Insect OR Repertoires Could Only Be Achieved by Genome and Transcriptome Sequencing2.1. Advances in sequencing technologies and bioinformatic tools; 2.2. Exploitation of insect genomes for OR identification; 2.3. Developing insect antennal transcriptomes for OR identification; 3. Toward the Development of High Throughput Methods for the Functional Characterization of Insect ORs; 3.1. Description of the different methodologies; 3.1.1. In vitro heterologous expression systems; 3.1.2. In vivo heterologous expression systems; 3.2. Large OR repertoire deorphanization 3.3. Future perspective in the functional characterization of insect ORs3.3.1. Automatization for HT screens; 3.3.2. In silico HT screens; 4. Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: Olfactory Disruption: Toward Controlling Important Insect Vectors of Disease; 1. Introduction; 2. Detection of Olfactory Signals by Insect Vectors; 2.1. Odorant-binding and chemosensory proteins; 2.2. Odorant receptors; 2.3. Gustatory receptors; 2.4. Ionotropic receptors; 2.5. Sensory neuron membrane proteins; 2.6. Activation of olfactory receptor neurons; 2.7. Processing of olfactory signals in the brain 2.8. Volatile sensation in GRNs2.9. Interaction of repellents with olfactory receptors; 3. Discovery and Development of New Repellents; 4. Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: Pheromone Reception in Moths: From Molecules to Behaviors; 1. Introduction; 2. Structure of Antennae; 3. Antennal ORNs; 4. Molecular Components of Chemical Reception; 5. Pheromone Receptors; 6. Pheromone-Binding Proteins; 7. General Odorant-Binding Proteins; 8. Sensory Neuron Membrane Proteins; 9. Antennal Lobe; 10. Behavior; Acknowledgments; References; Index; Color Plate |
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