Genomics of Chloroplasts and Difference Gel ... · Resonance Mass Spectrometry (FT-ICR-MS) for Plant Metabolite Profiling and Metabolite Identification.-Combined NMR and Flow Injec-tion

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A. Bationo, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), Accra, Ghana; B. Waswa, J. Kihara, I. Adolwa, B. Vanlauwe, K. Saidou, CIAT-TSBF, Nairobi, Kenya (Eds)

Lessons learned from Long-term Soil Fertility Management Experiments in AfricaContents Overview of long-term experiments in Africa; A. Bationo, B. Waswa, A. Adamou, V. Bado, M. Bonzi, E. Iwuafor, C. Kibunja, J.Kihara, M. Much-eru, D. Mugendi, J. Mugwe, C. Mwale, J. Okeyo, A. Olle, K. Roing and M. Sedogo.- Long term effects of crop rotations with fallow or groundnut on soil fertility and succeeding sorghum yields in the guinea savannah of West Africa; V. Bado, A. Bationo, F. Lompo, K. Traore, M.P. Sedogo and M.P. Cescas.- Crop and soil response to tillage and crop residue application in a tropical Ferralsol in sub-humid western Kenya; J. Kihara, J. Mukalama, S. Njoroge and A. Bationo.- Strategies for mainte-nance and improvement of soil productivity under continuous maize and beans cropping system in the sub-humid highlands of Kenya: Case study of the long-term trial at Kabete; C. N. Kibunja1, F. B. Mwaura, D. N. Mugendi, P. T. Gicheru, J.W. Wamuongo and A. Bationo.- Management of Soil Fertility in a Long-Term Field Traial of Semi-Arid Kenya; F.M. Kihanda and G.P. Warren.- Long-term soil fertility trials in Niger, West Africa; A. Adamou, K. Saidou and A. Bationo.- Effects of or-ganic and inorganic applications on soil bacterial and fungal microbial communities diversity and impacts of earthworms on microbial diversity in the Kabete Long-term trial, Kenya; M.M. Kamaa, H.N. Mburu, E. Blanchart, L. Chibole, J.L. Chotte, C.N. Kibunja and D. Lesueur.- Cropping systems in the Sudano-sahelian zone: Implications on soil fertility management over varied seasons; A. [...]

Fields of interestsAgriculture; Soil Science & Conservation

Target groupsResearch

Product categoryContributed volume

Due February 2012

2012. XX, 280 p. 81 illus., 49 in color. Hardcover7 $189.00ISBN 978-94-007-2937-7

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R. BOCK, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Potsdam-Golm, Germany; V. Knoop, University of Bonn, Germany (Eds)

Genomics of Chloroplasts and Mitochondria

Contents Preface.- 1. Origins of Mitochondria and Plastids; M.W. Gray, J.M. Archibald.- 2. Secondary and ter-tiary endosymbiosis and kleptoplasty; J. Gross et al.- 3. Plastid Genomes of Algae; B.F. Lang, A.M. Nedelcu.- 4. Plastomes of bryophytes, lycophytes and ferns; P.G. Wolf, K.G. Karol.- 5. Plastid Ge-nomes of Seed Plants; R.K. Jansen, T.A. Ruhlman.- 6. Mitochondrial Genomes of Algae; G. Burger, A.M. Nedelcu.- 7. Conservative and dynamic evolution of mitochondrial genomes in early land plants; Y. Liu et al.- 8. Seed Plant Mitochondrial Genomes: Complexity Evolving; V. Knoop.- 9. Promiscuous organellar DNA; A.H. Lloyd et al.- 10. Horizontal gene transfer in eukaryotes: fungi –to-plant and plant-to-plant transfers of organellar DNA; S.S. Renner, S. Bellot.- 11. Plastome Mutants of Higher Plants; S. Greiner.- 12. Plant Mito-chondrial Mutations; S. Gabay-Laughnan, K.J. Newton.- 13. Land Plant RNA Editing or: don’t be fooled by plant organellar DNA sequences; S. Fin-ster et al.- 14. Expression Profiling of Organellar Genes; T. Cardi et al.- 15. Organellar Proteomics: Close Insights into the Spatial Breakdown and Functional Dynamics of Plant Primary Metabo-lism; H.-P. Braun, H. Eubel.- 16. Plastid Transfor-mation in Algae; J. Nickelsen, A.-V. Bohne.- 17. Plastid Transformation in Flowering Plants; P. Maliga.- 18. Reverse Genetics in Flowering Plant Plastids; A. Day.- 19. Tranformation and Nucleic Acid Delivery to Mitochondria; C. Remacle et al.- Index.

Fields of interestsPlant Sciences; Plant Genetics & Genomics; Evolu-tionary Biology



Due March 2012

2012. CDLII, 36 p. 38 illus., 14 in color. (Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration, Volume 35) Hardcover7 $279.00ISBN 978-94-007-2919-3

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R. Cramer, University of Reading, UK; R. Westermeier, SERVA Electrophoresis GmbH, Heidelberg, Germany (Eds)

Difference Gel Electrophoresis (DIGE)Methods and Protocols

Contents DIGE: Past and Future.- The Basics of 2D DIGE.- Multifluorescence 2D Gel Imaging and Image Analysis.- Assessing Signal-to-Noise in Quantita-tive Proteomics: Multivariate Statistical Analysis in DIGE Experiments.- Analysis of Proteins Using DIGE and MALDI Mass Spectrometry.- Syn-thesis and Validation of Cyanin-Based Dyes for DIGE.- 2D DIGE Saturation Labeling for Minute Sample Amounts.- Proteomic Analysis of Redox-Dependent Changes Using Cysteine-Labeling 2D DIGE.- Analysis of Protein Post-Translational Modifications Using DIGE-Based Proteomics.- Comparative Analyses of Protein Complexes by Blue Native DIGE.- 2D DIGE Analysis of Protein Extracts from Muscle Tissue.- Combination of Highly Efficient Hexapeptide Ligand Library-Based Sample Preparation with 2D DIGE for the Analysis of the Hidden Human Serum/Plasma Proteome.- 2D DIGE Analysis of Serum after Fractionation by ProteoMinerTM Beads.- Study Design in DIGE-Based Biomarker Discovery.- Comparative 2D DIGE Analysis of the Depleted Serum Proteome for Biomarker Discovery.- Dif-ferential Gel-Based Proteomic Approach for Cancer Biomarker Discovery Using Human Plasma.- 2D DIGE for the Analysis of RAMOS Cells Sub-Proteomes.- Application of Saturation Labeling in Lung Cancer Proteomics.- Proteomic Profiling of the Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition Using 2D DIGE.- Method for Protein Subfrac-tionation of Cardiovascular Tissues before DIGE Analysis. [...]

Fields of interestsProtein Science; Proteomics

Target groupsProfessional/practitioner


Due February 2012

2012. XIV, 428 p. 73 illus., 34 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 854) Hardcover7 $139.00ISBN 978-1-61779-572-5

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N. W. Hardy, Aberystwyth University, UK; R. D. Hall, Plant Research International, Wageningen, Netherlands (Eds)

Plant MetabolomicsMethods and Protocols

Contents Practical Applications of Metabolomics in Plant Biology.-Aspects of Experimental Design for Plant Metabolomics Experiments and Guide-lines for Growth of Plant Material.-Separating the Inseparable: The Metabolomic Analysis of Plant – Pathogen Interactions.-Precautions for Harvest, Sampling, Storage and Transport of Crop Plant Metabolomics Samples.-Tissue Preparation using Arabidopsis.-Solid Phase Micro-Extraction (SPME) GC - MS Analysis of Natural Vola-tile Components in Melon and Rice.-Profiling Primary Metabolites of Tomato Fruit with Gas Chromatography/Mass-Spectrometry.-High Per-formance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)- Mass Spectrometry (MS) Analysis of Plant Metabolites in Brassicaceae.-UPLC-MS-based Metabolite Analysis in Tomato.-High Precision Measure-ment and Fragmentation Analysis for Metabolite Identification.-Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry (FT-ICR-MS) for Plant Metabolite Profiling and Metabolite Identification.-Combined NMR and Flow Injec-tion ESI-MS for Brassicaceae Metabolomics.-ICP-MS and LC-ICP-MS for Analysis of Trace Element Content and Speciation in the Cereal Grain.-The Use of Genomics and Metabolomics Methods to Quantify Fungal Endosymbionts and Alkaloids in Grasses.-Data (pre-)processing of Nominal and Accurate Mass LC-MS or GC-MS Data using MetAlign.-TagFinder-Preprocessing Software for the Fingerprinting and the Profiling of Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry(GC-MS) Based Metabolome Analyses. [...]

Fields of interestsPlant Sciences; Plant Physiology; Computer Appl. in Life Sciences



Due February 2012

2012. X, 360 p. 57 illus., 14 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 860) Hardcover7 $139.00ISBN 978-1-61779-593-0

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B. P. Jena, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA

NanoCellBiology of SecretionImaging its Cellular and Molecular Underpinnings

Understanding live cells at the single molecule level is the most important and single major challenge facing biology and medicine today. Over the past 15 years, there has been a renewed understanding of living cells at the molecular level. Atomic Force Microscopy, Laser Force Microscopy, single secretory vesicle patch clamp studies, highresolution electron microscopy, and x-ray diffraction, are some of the tools now being used to unravel the intricacies of a living cell at the molecular level. Opening with an explanation of Materials and Methods, NanoCellBiology then moves through discussions of porosome discovery, calcium and SNARE-induced fusion, and vesicle swelling before winding up in a final chapter of conclusions and future studies.

Contents Introduction.- Materials ; Methods.- Poro-some Discovery.- Calcium ; SNARE-Induced Membrane Fusion.- SNAREs need to reside in opposing membrane.- Membrane curvature dictates SNARE size.- Disassembly of membrane-associated SNARE complex.- CD spectroscopy confirm membrane requirement for t-/v-SNARE assembly.- SNAREs bring opposing bilayers closer for calcium bridging.- Membrane lipids influence SNARE complex assembly-disassembly.- Vesicle swelling and content expulsion during cell secre-tion.- Secretory vesicle swelling is required for intravesicular content expulsion.- Molecular mechanism of secretory vesicle swelling.- Presence of beta receptors at the secretory vesicle mem-brane.- Conclusion and future studies.

Fields of interestsBiological Microscopy; Nanoscale Science and Technology; Cell Biology


Product categoryBrief

Due January 2012

2012. XIX, 80 p. 38 illus., 33 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Biological Imaging) Softcover7 $49.95ISBN 978-1-4614-2437-6

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J. Kihara, CIAT-TSBF, Nairobi, Kenya; D. Fatondji, ICRISAT, Niamey, Niger; J. W. Jones, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA; G. Hoogenboom, AgWeatherNet, Washington, DC, USA; R. Tabo, ICRISAT, Niamey, Niger; A. Bationo, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), Accra, Ghana (Eds)

Improving Soil Fertility Recommendations in Africa using Decision Support for Agro-technology Transfers (DSSAT)Contents Building capacity for modeling in Africa; A. Bationo,R. Tabo, J. Kihara, G. Hoogenboom, P.S. Traore, K. Boote and J. Jones.- Experiments and Data for Model Evaluation and Application; G. Hoogenboom, J.W. Jones, P.C.S. Traore and K.J. Boote.- Knowing the African soils to improve fertilizer recommendations; A. Bationo, A. Har-temink, O. Lungu, M. Naimi, P. Okoth, E. Smaling and L. Thiombiano.- Uncertainties in simulating crop performance in degraded soils and low input production systems; J. Jones, J. Naab, D. Fatondji, K. Dzotsi, S. Adiku, J. He.- The response of maize to N fertilization in a sub-humid region of Ghana; understanding the processes using a crop simula-tion model; D.S. MacCarthy, P.L.G. Vlek, and B.Y. Fosu-Mensah.- Water use and yield of millet under the zai system: understanding the processes using simulation; D. Fatondji, A. Bationo, R. Tabo, J.W. Jones, A. Adamou, O. Hassane.- Effect of in-tegrated soil fertility management technologies on the performance of millet in Niger: Understand-ing the processes using simulation; A. Adamou, R. Tabo, D. Fatondji, O. Hassane, A. Bationo, T. Adam. [...]

Fields of interestsAgriculture; Soil Science & Conservation; Simula-tion and Modeling



Due February 2012

2012. VI, 210 p. 48 illus., 29 in color. Hardcover7 $209.00ISBN 978-94-007-2959-9

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R. H. Kretsinger, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA; V. N. Uversky, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA; E. A. Permyakov, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino, Russia (Eds)

Encyclopedia of MetalloproteinsContents Period 2: Lithium, Beryllium.- Period 3: Sodium, Magnesium, Aluminium.- Period 4: Potassium, Calcium, Scandium, Titanium, Vanadium, Chro-mium, Manganese, Iron, Cobalt, Nickel, Copper, Zinc, Gallium.- Period 5: Rubidium, Strontium, Yttrium, Zirconium, Niobium, Molybdenum, Technetium, Ruthenium, Rhodium, Palladium, Silver, Cadmium, Indium, Tin.- Period 6: Cae-sium, Barium, Lanthaninds (Lanthanum, Cerium, Praseodymium, Neodymium, Promethium, Samarium, Europium, Gadolinium, Terbium, Dysprosium, Holmium, Erbium, Thulium, Ytter-bium), Lutetium, Hafnium, Tantalum, Wolfram, Rhenium, Osmium, Iridium, Platinum, Gold, Mercury, Thallium, Lead, Bismuth. [...]

Fields of interestsBiochemistry, general; Proteomics; Cell Biology


Product categoryEncyclop(a)edia

Due January 2013

Print

2013. 1200 p. 100 illus. (In 2 volumes, not available separately) 7 $679.00ISBN 978-1-4614-1532-9

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2013. 7 $679.00ISBN 978-1-4614-1533-6

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2013. 1200 p. 100 illus. (2-volume-set)7 $849.00ISBN 978-1-4614-1534-3

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A. Lima-de-Faria, Lund University, Sweden

Molecular Geometry of Body Pattern in BirdsAfter having read this book you will never see birds in the same way again. The unexpected patterns displayed by a bird’s body have been seen as bizarre events that demanded little attention or were described as ‘amazing curiosities’. None of these surprising features seem to be fortuitous. They appear to be an integral part of a rigid order and a coherent geometry, which is directed by simple gene interactions and molecular cascades occurring at various cellular levels, and at different times, during the organism’s development. A novel geometry unfolds in front of your eyes, giving the body configurations another meaning.

Features 7 Puts together the most recent data available on bird studies 7 Presents the last findings in molecular biology related to avian structure and function 7 Has a multidisciplinary character

Contents Introduction.- The Molecular Determination of a Bird’s Pattern.- The Occurrence of Conspicu-ous Feathers at Different Body Locations and Their Genetic Interdependence.- The Evolution of the Birds.- The Bird Genome and the Molecular Determination of Wings, Legs and Beaks.- The Mental Ability of Birds Takes Many Forms.- How to Redesign the Body Pattern of an Organism.- The Molecular Geometry.- The Symmetry of Birds Emerges as the Expression of an Uninterrupted Atomic Order.- Order is Present at Every Level but is not Total.- A Bird’s Plumage is a Stage Curtain Hiding a Molecular Scenario - An Overview.- Ref-erences.

Fields of interestsAnimal Genetics and Genomics; Developmental Biology; Evolutionary Biology


Product categoryMonograph

Due February 2012

2012. X, 156 p. 91 illus., 82 in color. Hardcover7 $189.00ISBN 978-3-642-25300-3

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S. Lindström, POOLIA Sweden, Stockholm, Sweden; H. Andersson-Svahn, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden (Eds)

Single-Cell AnalysisMethods and Protocols

Features 7 Provides clear guidelines for conducting diffi-cult miniaturized techniques 7 Includes detailed and user-friendly protocols from the leading sci-entists in this field 7 Feature key tips and expert implementation advice to ensure successful results

Contents Introduction: Why Analyze Single Cells?.- Flow Cytometry and Microscopy as Means of Studying Single Cells: A Short Introductional Overview.- Identification of Enzyme-Converted Peptide Products from Single Cells Using Capillary Electrophoresis and Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry.- Laser Capture Microdissec-tion for Gene Expression Analysis of Specific Cell Populations in Single Blastocysts.- Single-Cell Culture in Microwells.- Iso-Dielectric Separation and Analysis of Cells.- Single Cell Electroporation Using Microfluidic Devices.- Perfusion Culture of Mammalian Cells in a Microfluidic Channel with a Build-In Pillar Array.- Padlock Probes and Roll-ing Circle Amplification for Detection of Repeats and Single-Copy Genes in the Single-Cell Comet Assay.- Droplet Microfluidics for Single-Cell Analysis.- Screening of Antigen-Specific Antibody Secreting Cells.- Analysis of Single Eukaryotic Cells Using Raman Tweezers.- Single-Cell Micro-injection Technologies.- Ultrasonic Manipulation of Single Cells.- Expanding the Horizons for Sin-gle-Cell Applications on Lab-On-a-Chip Devices.- Analytical Technologies for Integrated Single-Cell Analysis of Human Immune Responses.

Fields of interestsCell Biology; Cell Physiology



Due February 2012

2012. X, 292 p. 64 illus., 23 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 853) Hardcover7 $139.00ISBN 978-1-61779-566-4

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A. A. Meharg, University of Aberdeen, UK; F.-J. Zhao, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, UK

Arsenic & RiceContents Acknowledgements.- Abbreviations.- Chapter 1: Introduction.- 1.1 Arsenic exposure from rice.- 1.2 Historical context.- 1.3 Biogeochemistry of paddy soils.- 1.4 Plant Physiology.- 1.5 Summary.-References.- Chapter 2: Arsenic in rice grain.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Quantification of arsenic in rice grain.- 2.3 Arsenic speciation in rice grain.- 2.4 Total grain arsenic.- 2.5 Rice products.- Refer-ences.- Chapter 3: Risk from arsenic in rice grain.- 3.1 Rice consumption.- 3.2 Studies on the total intake of inorganic arsenic.- 3.3 Problems with ignoring rice when looking at dietary intake of arsenic.- 3.4 The effects of cooking rice on its arsenic content.- 3.5 Human bioavailability of arsenic in rice.- 3.6 Risk assessment from arsenic in rice.- 3.7 Food arsenic standards.- 3.8 Limiting arsenic exposure to rice.- References.- Chapter 4: Sources and losses of arsenic to paddy fields.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Sources of arsenic to paddy ecosystems.- 4.3 Paddy field arsenic cycling in a wider hydrological context.- References.- Chapter 5: Biogeochemistry of arsenic in paddy environ-ments.- 5.1 Overview of the biogeochemistry of paddy soil.- 5.2 Arsenic transformations in paddy soil.- 5.3 Impact of groundwater irrigation on arsenic dynamics in paddy fields.- References.- Chapter 6: The physiology of arsenic in rice.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Mechanisms of arsenic uptake by roots.- 6.3 Transformation of arsenic species in plant.- 6.4 Arsenic sequestration in plant.- 6.5 Long-distance transport and unloading of arsenic to rice grain.- 6.6 Arsenic toxicity and straight-head disease.- References.- Chapter 7: Strategies for producing low arsenic rice.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 Paddy field water management.- 7.3 Cultivar selection and breeding low arsenic rice. [...]

Fields of interestsAgriculture; Plant Physiology; Biogeosciences

Target groupsGraduate

Product categoryMonograph

Due February 2012

2012. X, 179 p. 43 illus., 13 in color. Hardcover7 $189.00ISBN 978-94-007-2946-9

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T. R. New, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia (Ed)

Insect Conservation: Past, Present and ProspectThe history of interest and practice in insect conservation is summarised and traced through contributions from many of the leaders in the discipline, to provide the first broad global ac-count of how insects have become incorporated into considerations of conservation. The essays collectively cover the genesis and development of insect conservation, emphasising its strong foundation within the northern temperate regions and the contrasts with much of the rest of the world. Major present-day scenarios are discussed, together with possible developments and priorities in insect conservation for the future.

Features 7 First comprehensive survey of history and development of insect conservation 7 Con-tributions from many of the leading authori-ties 7 Global perspective

Contents Preface.- List of contributors.- Tim New. In-troduction to insect conservation, an emerging discipline.- Section 1. Organisations in the United Kingdom.- Section 2. North American devel-opments.- Section 3. The temperate southern regions.- Section 4. Regional themes and develop-ments.- Section 5. Looking forward.- Index.

Fields of interestsConservation Biology/Ecology; Entomology; His-tory of Science



Due March 2012

2012. V, 452 p. 60 illus., 41 in color. Hardcover7 $189.00ISBN 978-94-007-2962-9

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A. J. Orry, MolSoft LLC, La Jolla, CA, USA; R. Abagyan, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA (Eds)

Homology ModellingMethods and Protocols

Features 7 Describes homology modeling steps from first principles 7 Provides step-by-step detail essen-tial for reproducible results 7 Contains key notes and implementation advice from the experts

Contents Classification of Proteins: Available Structural Space for MolecularModelling.-Effective Tech-niques for Protein Structure Mining.-Methods for Sequence-structure Alignment.-Force Fields for Homology Modeling.-Automated Protein Structure Modeling with SWISS-MODEL Work-space and the Protein Model Portal.-A Practical Introduction to Molecular Dynamics Simula-tions: Applications to Homology Modeling.-Methods for Accurate Homology Modeling by Global Optimization.-Ligand-Guided Receptor Optimization.-Loop Simulations.-Methods of Pro-tein Structure Comparison.- Homology Modeling of Class A G Protein-Coupled Receptors.-Homol-ogy Modeling of Transporter Proteins (Carriers and Ion Channels).-Methods for the Homology Modeling of Antibody Variable Regions.-Investi-gating Protein Variants using Structural Calcu-lation Techniques.-Macromolecular Assembly Structures by Comparative Modeling and Electron Microscopy.-Preparation and Refinement of Model Protein-Ligand Complexes.-Modeling Peptide-protein Interactions.-Comparison of Common Homology Modeling Algorithms: Appli-cation of User-defined Alignments.

Fields of interestsProtein Science; Protein Structure



Due February 2012

2012. XII, 478 p. 89 illus., 55 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 857) Hardcover7 $139.00ISBN 978-1-61779-587-9

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D. Poeppel, T. Overath, New York University, NY, USA; A. N. Popper, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA; R. R. Fay, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA, USA. (Eds)

The Human Auditory CortexContents 1 Introduction: Why Human Auditory Cortex? David Poeppel and Tobias Overath.- I The Meth-ods.- 2 Architecture, Connectivity, and Transmit-ter Receptors of Human Auditory Cortex- Stepha-nie Clarke and Patricia Morosan.- 3 Invasive Research Methods- Matthew A. Howard III, Kirill V. Nourski, and John F. Brugge.- 4 Record-ing Event-Related Brain Potentials: Application to Study Auditory Perception- Claude Alain and István Winkler.- 5 Magnetoencephalography- Srikantan Nagarajan, Rodney A. Gabriel, and Alexander Herman.- 6 Hemodynamic Imaging: Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging- Thomas M. Talavage, Ingrid S. Johnsrude, and Javier Gonzalez Castillo.- II The Principal Computa-tional Challenges.- 7 Coding of Basic Acoustical and Perceptual Components of Sound in Human Auditory Cortex- Deborah Hall and Daphne Barker.- 8 Auditory Object Analysis -Timothy D. Griffiths, Christophe Micheyl, and Tobias Overath.- 9 Speech Perception from a Neurophysi-ological Perspective- Anne-Lise Giraud and David Poeppel.- 10 Cortical Processing of Music- Robert J. Zatorre and Jean Mary Zarate.- 11 Multisensory Role of Human Auditory Cortex- Virginie van Wassenhove and Charles E. Schroeder.- Redefin-ing the Functional Organization of the Planum Temporale Region: Space, Objects, and Sensory–Motor Integration- Gregory Hickok and Kourosh Saberi.- 13 Toward a Theory of Information Processing in Auditory Cortex- Peter Cariani and Christophe Micheyl.

Fields of interestsNeurobiology; Otorhinolaryngology; Neurosci-ences


Product categoryHandbook

Due March 2012

2012. XIV, 418 p. 75 illus., 37 in color. (Springer Handbook of Auditory Research, Volume 43) Hardcover7 $139.00ISBN 978-1-4614-2313-3

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C. Raghukumar, National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa, India (Ed)

Biology of Marine FungiThe diversity, ecological role and biotechnological applications of marine fungi have been addressed in numerous scientific publications in the last few years.

Features 7 Valuable cource of information and expert analysis of topics on marine fungi useful in marine ecology and biotechnology 7 Contains contribu-tions by internationally recognized experts of the field 7 The book will have chapters on latest developments in the field of marine fungi

Contents Thraustochytrids, a neglected component of organic matter decomposition and food webs in marine sediments.- Diseases of fish and shellfish caused by marine fungi.- Fungal endosymbionts of seaweeds.- Diversity and biogeochemical function of planktonic fungi in the Ocean.- Fungi and their Role in Corals and Coral Reef Ecosystems.- Fun-gal life in the Dead Sea.- The Mycobiota of the Salterns.- Morphological evaluation of peridial wall, ascus and ascospore characteristics in the delineation of genera with unfurling ascospore appendages (Halosphaeriaceae).- Cultured and uncultured fungal diversity in deep-sea environ-ments.- Molecular diversity of fungi from marine oxygen-deficient environments (ODEs).- As-semblage and diversity of fungi on wood and seaweed litter of seven Northwest Portuguese beaches.- Xylariaceae on the fringe.- Diversity and distribution of marine fungi on Rhizophora spp. in mangroves.- Biotechnology of Marine Fungi.- Degradation of phthalate esters by Fusarium sp. DMT-5-3 and Trichosporon sp. DMI-5-1 isolated from mangrove sediments.

Fields of interestsFreshwater & Marine Ecology; Marine & Freshwa-ter Sciences; Biotechnology



Due December 2011

2012. X, 354 p. 83 illus., 29 in color. (Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology / Marine Molecular Biotechnology, Volume 53) Hardcover7 $209.00ISBN 978-3-642-23341-8

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G. Sandoval, CIATEJ-CONACYT, Guadalajara, Mexico (Ed)

Lipases and PhospholipasesMethods and Protocols

Contents Lipases: an Overview.-Lipases or Esterases: Does it Really Matter? Toward a New Bio-Physico-Chemi-cal Classification.-Study of New Feruloyl Esterases to Understand Lipase Evolution: The Case of Bacillus Flexus.-Phospholipases: an Overview.-High-Throughput Screening Method for Lipases/Esterases.-Functional-Based Screening Methods for Lipases, Esterases and Phospholipases in Metagenomic Libraries.-Plant Lipases:Partial Puri-fication of C. papaya Lipase.-Plant Phospholipases: an Overview.-Lipase and Phospholipase Inhibi-tors: Design and Applications.-High-Throughput Assay of Secreted Phospholipases A2 Inhibitors.-Heterologous Expression Systems for Lipases: A Review.- Streptomyces phospholipase D Cloning and Production.-Cloning of PLD2 from Bacu-lovirus for Studies in Inflammatory Responses.-Lipases Production by Solid-State Fermentation: The Case of Rhizopus Homothallicus in Perlite.-Lipases and Esterases from Extremophiles: Over-view and Case Example of the Production and Purification of an Esterase from Thermus ther-mophilus HB27.-Purification, Biochemical and Kinetic Properties of Recombinant Staphylococcus aureus Lipase.-Phospholipase A2 Purification and Characterization; A Case Study.-The Yeast Yar-rowia lipolytica as a Generic Tool for Molecular Evolution of Lipases.-Molecular Modeling of Lipase Binding to a Substrate-Water Interface.-Different Strategies for Hyperactivation of Lipase Biocatalysts.-Rational Design of Immobilized Lipases and Phospholipases.-Thermodynamical Methods for the Optimization of Lipase Catalyzed Reactions.-Lipases as Biocatalysts for the Synthesis of Structured Lipids. [...]

Fields of interestsBiochemistry, general; Enzymology



Due March 2012

2012. XVIII, 643 p. 98 illus., 38 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 861) Hardcover7 $159.00ISBN 978-1-61779-599-2

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J. Seckbach, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel (Ed)

Genesis - In The BeginningPrecursors of Life, Chemical Models and Early Biological Evolution

Contents Pathways to “Genesis - In the Beginning: Precur-sors of Life, Chemical Models and Early Biologi-cal Evolution”.- Introduction to Genesis - In The Beginning.-Foreword.-Origins of Life - Keeping Options Open.- PART 1. CHEMICAL EVOLU-TION: The Prebiotic Chemistry of Alternative Nucleic Acids.- Cooptive Evolution of Prebiotic Chemical Networks.- Origin and Evolution of Self-Replicating Polymers on Mineral Habitats.- Mathematical Models of Prebiotic Replication: A Primer for Experimentalists.- Life without Carbon; Rob Hengeveld.- [GADV]-Protein World Hypothesis on the Origin of Life.- Reality of the Emergence of Life-Like Systems from Simple Prebiotic Polymers on Primitive Earth.- The Photobiological Regime in the Very Early Earth and the Emergence of Life.- Prebiotic Formation of Peptides: A Markov Chain Approach.- Atomic Structural Templates of the Earliest Life on Earth: Vibration and Lightning Experiments with Quartz and Amino Acids.- Chemical Evolution in Open Space: A Link to the Origin of Life.- The Prebiotic Chemistry of Nitrogen and the Origin of Life.- PART 2. THE ROLE OF PHYSICS AND GEO-PHYSICS IN THE ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF LIFE: Moving ‘Far from Equilibrium’ in a Pre-biotic Environment: The Role of Maxwell’s Demon in Life Origin.- Life from Interface.- Breaking the Paradigm: The Pattern of Life.- Cyberbiogenesis and the EvoGrid: a 21st Century Grand Chal-lenge.- Constructive Approaches for the Origin of Life.- Origin of Life by Thermodynamic Inversion: A Universal Process. [...]

Fields of interestsEvolutionary Biology; Cell Biology; Geochemistry

Target groupsUpper undergraduate


Due February 2012

2012. IV, 804 p. 173 illus., 53 in color. (Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology, Volume 22) Hardcover7 $209.00ISBN 978-94-007-2940-7

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R. D. Stratton, W. W. Hauswirth, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA; T. W. Gardner, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA (Eds)

Studies on Retinal and Choroidal DisordersContents Review of Emerging Treatments for Age-Related Macular Degeneration.- Complement Pathways and Oxidative Stress in Models of Age-Related Macular Degeneration.- Oxidative Modifica-tions As Triggers of AMD Pathology.- Role of Malondialdehyde in the Age-Related Macular Degeneration.- Bisretinoid Lipofuscin in the Retinal Pigment Epithelium: Oxidative Processes and Disease Implications.- Age-related Changes in RPE Lipofuscin Leads to Hydrophobic Polymers.- Docosahexaenoic Acid Signalolipidomics in the Homeostatic Modulation of Photoreceptor/Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cell Integrity During Oxidative Stress.- Role of Photoreceptor Retinol Dehydroge-nases in Detoxification of Lipid Oxidation Prod-ucts.- Glutathione Metabolism and its Contribu-tion to Anti-Apoptotic Properties of α-Crystallins in the Retina.- The Role of Mitochondrial Oxida-tive Stress in Retinal Dysfunction.- Endoplasmic Reticulum Response to Oxidative Stress in RPE.- The Role of Iron in Retinal Diseases.- Mechanisms of Pathological VEGF Production in the Retina and Modification with VEGF-Antagonists.- NADPH Oxidase in Choroidal Neovasculariza-tion.- Deposition and Oxidation of Lipoproteins in Bruch’s Membrane and Choriocapillaris are “Age-Related” Risk Factors with Implications in Age-Related Macular Degeneration.- Hepatocyte Growth Factor Protection of Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells.- The Role of Oxidative Stress in the Retinal Lesion of Ccl2/Cx3cr1 Deficiency Mouse.- Oxidative Stress and Systemic Changes in Age-Related Macular Degeneration. [...]

Fields of interestsOxidative Stress; Cell Biology; Ophthalmology



Due March 2012

2012. XI, 549 p. 103 illus., 59 in color. (Oxidative Stress in Applied Basic Research and Clinical Practice) Hardcover7 $239.00ISBN 978-1-61779-605-0

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N. J. Sucher, Roxbury Community College, MA, USA; J. R. Hennell, University of Western Sydney, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia; M. C. Carles, Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill, MA, USA (Eds)

Plant DNA Fingerprinting and BarcodingMethods and Protocols

Contents A Taxonomist’s View on Genomic Authentica-tion.- DNA Fingerprinting, DNA Barcoding and Next Generation Sequencing Technology in Plants.- Challenges in the DNA Barcoding of Plant Material.- Plant Genetics for Forensic Applications.- DNA Purification from Multiple Sources in Plant Research with Homemade Silica Resins.- Random Amplified Marker Technique for Plants Rich in Polyphenols.- Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (AFLP) – an Invaluable Fingerprinting Technique for Genomic, Tran-scriptomic, and Epigenetic Studies.- Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) of the 5S-rRNA-NTS Region: A Rapid and Precise Method for Plant Identification.- ISSR: A Reliable and Cost-Effective Technique for Detection of DNA Polymorphism.- Development of Sequence Characterized Amplified Region (SCAR) from RAPD (Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA) Amplicons.- Plant DNA Barcoding using Plastid Markers.- Authentication of Medicinal Plants by SNP-Based Multiplex PCR.- Multiplex PCR Method to Discriminate Artemisia Iwayomogi from other Artemisia Plants.- Loop-Mediated Iso-thermal Amplification (LAMP) for the Detection of Plant Pathogens.- Genomic DNA Extraction and Barcoding of Endophytic Fungi.- Using Gen-Bank® for Genomic Authentication: A Tutorial.

Fields of interestsPlant Sciences; Plant Genetics & Genomics



Due March 2012

2012. XI, 229 p. 39 illus., 9 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 862) Hardcover7 $119.00ISBN 978-1-61779-608-1

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K. Turksen, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, ON, Canada (Ed)

Adult and Embryonic Stem CellsThis volume will cover a series of reviews on stem cells including adult and embryonic stem cells. Speakers were invited to present these talks during the Stem Cell Symposia in fall of 2010, in Samsun, Turkey.

Features 7 Brings a multidisciplinary aspect of stem cells 7 Written by experts 7 Focuses on selected topics

Contents Introduction: Stem Cells in Samsun.- Searching for the in vivo Traces of MSCs and their Ances-tors.- Isolation and Identification of Mesenchymal Stem Cells.- Mesenchymal Stromal Cells and Um-bilical Cord Blood Transplantation.- Immunregu-latory Functions of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells.- Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Possibilities of New Treatment Options.- Tissue Engineering Based on The Importance of Collaboration between Clini-cian and Basic Scientist and Mesenchymal Stromal Cells.- Synchroton Radiation and Nanotechnology for Stem Cell Researchers.- Controversies in Cor-neal Epithelial Stem Cell Biology.- Type 1 Diabetes and Stem Cells: A New Approach.- Successful Scale–up and Quality Assessments of Human Em-bryonic Stem Cells for Cell Therapy – Challenges and Overview.- Human Embryonic Stem Cells from Laboratory and Clinical Perspective.- Clini-cal and Laboratory Aspects of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis and Derivation of Affected Hu-man Embryonic Stem Cell Lines.- New Treatment Modalities by Disease and Patient Specific iPS Cells.- Cancer Stem Cells: Current Concepts and Therapeutic Implications.- Problems to be Solved in Molecular Oncology.

Fields of interestsStem Cells; Cell Biology; Biotechnology



Due January 2012

2012. XII, 288 p. 68 illus., 43 in color. (Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine) Hardcover7 $189.00ISBN 978-1-61779-629-6

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S. Yildirim, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey

Induced Pluripotent Stem CellsInduced Pluripotent Stem (iPS) cells are mature cells that have been genetically reprogrammed so that they return to their embryonic state. It is not yet known if iPS stem cells and embryonic stem cells differ significantly. Today many fundamen-tal belief systems in biology are shifting towards accepting that mature body cells can be reverted to an embryonic state without the help of eggs or embryos. With their changed identities, iPS cells are then ready to serve as new tools for research in the fields of disease pathogenesis, drug discovery, oncology, and cell transplantation.

Feature 7 Focuses on selected topics

Contents Introduction.- Pluripotent Cells.- Pluripotent Cells.- Transcriptional Networks and Signaling Pathways of Pluripotency.- Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs).- Generation the First iPSCs.- Reprogramming.- Molecular Mechanisms of Pluripotency.- Steps in Reprogramming.- Mecha-nisms in Reprogramming.- Dynamics of Direct Reprogramming.- Epigenetic Modifications.- Sim-ilarities and Differences between iPSCs and ESCs.- Modeling Disease in a Dish.- Disease Specific iPSCs.- Choosing Cell Sources.- Identification of iPSC Colonies.- Characterization of Genetic Mutation.- iPSCs Differentiation into Desired Cell Types.- Challenges to Therapeutic Potential of Human iPS Cells.- Is Reprogramming Necessary for Regenerative Therapies?.- New Approach to Understand the Biology of Stem Cells.- Health vs. Disease.- Changed Paradigm: Reprogramming as Rare but Robust Process.- From Reductionism to Wholeness.- More Future Considerations.- Con-clusion.

Fields of interestsStem Cells; Cell Biology; Biotechnology


Product categoryBrief

Due December 2011

2012. X, 73 p. 8 illus., 4 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Stem Cells) Softcover7 $49.95ISBN 978-1-4614-2205-1

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