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OverviewThis volume provides broad insights to the most recent discoveries in telomere biology, with current applications in tumor diagnostics and future potentials in therapy. Special features of diverse organisms are presented, with ciliates, the ""telomerase discoverer organisms""; yeasts, the ""molecular genetisists' toy for eukaryotes""; including plants and insects as well. 28 chapters were written by a group of leading research scientists, working in the telomere/telomerase fields today. This book will be a core reference for any physician, scientist or ""educated reader"" with an interest in the exciting developments in this research field. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Guido Krupp , Reza ParwareschPublisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Edition: Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2003 Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 1.380kg ISBN: 9781441933911ISBN 10: 1441933913 Pages: 422 Publication Date: 06 December 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsFrom the contents: Section I: Telomerases, Telomeres and Cancer. Section Ia: Telomerase Activity and Cancer.- Section II: Structure and Function of Telomerase and Telomeres.- Section IIb: Ciliates, Yeasts and other Eukaryotes.- Section III: Maintaining Telomeres without Telomrase.- Section IV: Non-Classical Telomere Structures.- Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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