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R. Aroca, Estación Experimental del Zaidín (CSIC), Granada, Spain (Ed)

Symbiotic EndophytesFeatures 7 With contributions by international ex-perts 7 A valuable source of information for scientists in microbiology, agriculture and soil ecology 7 Provides basic research and potential application of microbial symbionts

Contents Journey to Nodule Formation: From Molecular Dialogue to Nitrogen Fixation.- A Roadmap To-wards A Systems Biology Description Of Bacterial Nitrogen Fixation.- Carbon Metabolism During Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation.- Genomic and func-tional diversity of the sinorhizobial model group.- Establishment of Actinorhizal symbioses.- Abiotic Factors Influencing Nitrogen-fixing Actinorhizal Symbioses.- Diversity of Frankia strains, actino-bacterial symbionts of actinorhizal plants.- Abiotic stress tolerance induced by endophytic PGPR.- Fighting Plant Diseases Through the Application of Bacillus and Pseudomonas Strains.- Functional diversity of endophytic bacteria.- Chemical signal-ling in the arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis: bio-technological applications.- Carbon Metabolism and Costs of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Associations to Host Roots.- Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Uptake of Nutrients.- Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and the Tolerance of Plants to Drought and Salinity.- Root Allies: Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Help Plants to Cope with Biotic Stresses.- Fungal Endophytes in Plant Roots: Taxonomy, Colonization Patterns and Functions.- Endophytic Yeasts - Biology and Applications.

Fields of interestAgriculture; Plant Breeding/Biotechnology; Microbiology

Target groupsResearch

Product categoryContributed volume

Due September 2013

2013. XII, 364 p. 36 illus., 16 in color. (Soil Biology, Volume 37) Hardcover7 * € (D) 149,79 | € (A) 153,99 | sFr 186,507 € 139,99 | £126.00ISBN 978-3-642-39316-7

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A. Baici, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Kinetics of Enzyme-Modifier InteractionsTheory and Diagnosis of Inhibition and Activation Mechanisms

The monograph will not cover the fundamentals of enzyme kinetics because this topic is already treated in excellent books. However, basic theories will be shortly introduced in the first chapter as a prerequisite for the applications following in the successive chapters. The second/third chapter(s) will cover the statistical evaluation of kinetic data and numerical integration methods. The treatment of enzyme-modifier interactions will unify inhibi-tion and activation (classical and tight-binding), with emphasis on allosteric regulation, for which there is a growing interest in pharmacological applications. Physiologically and pharmacologi-cally relevant ‘slow’ interactions between enzymes and modifiers will be treated in a unified theory for reversible and irreversible processes. Diag-nostic dichotomous keys to the mechanisms will be placed at the end of the monograph. Essential mathematical derivations not presented elsewhere in the literature will be written as appendix.

Features 7 Covers all known mechanisms of enzyme inhi-bition and activation 7 Only modern and robust methods are discussed 7 Includes step-by-step guided practical examples to accompany theoreti-cal explanations 7 Shows diagnostic keys to enzyme-modifier interaction mechanisms that have never been published before

Fields of interestEnzymology; Protein-Ligand Interactions; Com-puter Appl. in Life Sciences

Target groupsGraduate

Product categoryMonograph

Due November 2013

2014. Approx. 400 p. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 160,45 | € (A) 164,94 | sFr 215,007 approx. € 149,95 | £135.00ISBN 978-3-7091-1401-8

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E. R. Banerjee, University College of Science , technology and Agriculture, Kolkata, India

Perspectives in inflammation biologyContents Chapter 1. Pulmonary and Systemic inflamma-tion.- Chapter 2. Preclinical models of acute and chronic models of lung inflammation.- Chapter 3. Studying the roles of some key molecules in acute allergic asthma.- Research area 1- Enantiomers of albuterol, the OTC drug of choice for acute asthma management.- Research area 2. Studies on prophylactic and therapeutic strategies to combat some local and systemic inflammatory pathologies .- Sub-chapter I. Role of integrin α4 (VLA- Very Late Antigen 4) and integrin β2 (CD18) in a pulmonary inflammatory and a systemic disease model using genetic knockout mice.- Sub-chapter 2. Role of E-, L-, and P-selectins in the onset, maintenance and development of acute allergic asthma.- Sub-Chapter 3. Role of gp91phox subunit of NADPH oxidase and MMP-12 in a acute in-flammatory and an acute degenerative pulmonary disease model using genetic knockout mice.- Chapter 4. Role of integrins α4 and β2 onset and development of chronic allergic asthma in mice.- Chapter 5 Role of integrin α4 (VLA- Very Late Antigen 4) in lymphopoiesis by short and long term transplantation studies in genetic knockout model of mice.- Chapter 6. Studying the roles of some critical molecules in systemic inflammation.

Fields of interestCell Biology; Stem Cells; Microbial Ecology



Due September 2013

2013. Approx. 160 p. 49 illus., 12 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 149,79 | € (A) 153,99 | sFr 186,507 € 139,99 | £126.00ISBN 978-81-322-1577-6

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J. J. Boelens, University Medical Center Utrecht Wilhelmina Childrens Hospital, Utrecht, Netherlands; R. Wynn, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Manchester, UK (Eds)

Stem Cell Therapy in Lysosomal Storage DiseasesCell therapy for lysosomal diseases (LSDs) is developing rapidly. This volume discusses the history, current practice and future perspectives of stem cell in inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) and provides an international perspective on prog-ress, limitations, and future directions.

Features 7 Offers multidisciplinary input – from the clinic and the laboratory – into the management of LSD using cellular therapies, summarizing the recent and enormous changes in this field 7 Examines the current roles of treatments, including newer ones, and how they may be used in combination to treat these rare diseases 7 Provides state of the art treatment that can be implemented in daily practice and looks at possible long and short term future developments

Contents 1. Lysosomal Diseases and Therapeutic Options: An Overview.- 2. Alternative Treatment Op-tions: Enzyme Replacement and Small Molecule Therapies.- 3. Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Inborn Errors of Metabolism.- 4. Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Lyso-somal Storage Disorders: Long Term Neurodevel-opmental and Somatic Outcome.- 5. Hematopoiet-ic Stem Cell Gene Therapy for Lysosomal Storage Disorders: Expected Benefits and Limitations.- 6. Alternative Future Therapies for Lysosomal Stor-age Diseases: Embryonic Stem Cell- and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Therapy.- 7. New Directions and Conclusions.

Fields of interestStem Cells; Cell Biology; Human Genetics

Target groupsProfessional/practitioner


Due September 2013

2013. Approx. 300 p. 5 illus., 2 in color. (Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine) Hardcover7 * € (D) 149,79 | € (A) 153,99 | sFr 186,507 € 139,99 | £126.00ISBN 978-1-4614-8356-4

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P. Buzzini, University of Perugia, Italy; R. Margesin, University of Innsbruck, Austria (Eds)

Cold-adapted YeastsBiodiversity, Adaptation Strategies and Biotechnological Significance

Contents Cold-Adapted Yeasts: a Lesson from the Cold and a Challenge for the XXI Century.- Methods for the Isolation and Investigation of the Diversity of Cold-Adapted Yeasts and their ex situ Preserva-tion in Worldwide Collections.- Cold-Adapted Yeasts in Arctic Habitats.- Cold-Adapted Yeasts in Antarctic Deserts.- Cold-adapted yeasts in Alpine and Apennine glaciers.- Cold-Adapted Yeasts in Patagonian Habitats.- Cold-Adapted Yeasts in Deep-Sea Environments .- Black Yeasts in Cold Habitats.- Production of Pigments and Photo-Protective Compounds by Cold-Adapted Yeasts.- Changes in Lipids Composition and Fluidity of Yeast Plasma Membrane as Response to Cold.- Cold-Shock Response and Adaptation to Near-Freezing Temperature in Cold-Adapted Yeasts.- Production of Antifreeze Proteins by Cold-Adapted Yeasts.- Role of Sterol Metabolism and Endoplasmic-Reticulum-Associated Degrada-tion (ERAD) of Proteins in Cold Adaptation of Yeasts.- Subzero Activity of Cold-Adapted Yeasts.- Fundamentals of Cold-Active Enzymes.- Cold-Active Yeast Lipases: Recent Issues and Future Prospects.- Miscellaneous Cold-Active Yeast Enzymes of Industrial Importance.- Production of Polymers and other Compounds of Industrial Importance by Cold-Adapted Yeasts.- Low-Tem-perature Production of Wine, Beer and Distillates using Cold-Adapted Yeasts.- Cold-Adapted Yeasts as Biocontrol Agents: Biodiversity, Adaptation Strategies and Biocontrol Potential. [...]

Fields of interestMicrobiology; Microbial Ecology; Applied Micro-biology



Due August 2013

2013. XI, 506 p. 61 illus., 28 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 160,49 | € (A) 164,99 | sFr 200,007 € 149,99 | £135.00ISBN 978-3-642-39680-9

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P. Cudic, Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies, Port St. Lucie, FL, USA (Ed)

Peptide Modifications to Increase Metabolic Stability and ActivityContents Hantzsch Based Macrocyclization Approach for the Synthesis of Thiazole Containing Cyclopep-tides.- The Chemical Synthesis of α-Conotoxins and Structurally Modified Analogs with Enhanced Biological Stability.- Synthesis of AApeptides.- Peptoids and Peptide – Peptoid Hybrid Biopoly-mers as Peptidomimetics.- Synthesis of Side Chain N,N’-diaminoalkylated Derivatives of Basic Ami-no Acids for Application in Solid-phase Peptide Synthesis.- Study Protein Folding and Aggregation Using Non-natural Amino Acid p-cyanophenyl-alanine as a Sensitive Optical Probe.- Adaman-toyLated Biologically Active Small Peptides and Glycopeptides Structurally Related to the Bacterial Peptidoglycan.- Optimization of Physicochemical and Pharmacological Properties of Peptide Drugs by Glycosylation.- The Maillard Reaction Induced Modification of Endogenous Opioid Peptide En-cephalin.- Solid-phase Guanidinylation of Peptidyl Amines Compatible with Standard Fmoc-chemis-try: Formation of Monosubstituted Guanidines.- Stabilization of Collagen-Model, Triple-Helical Peptides for In Vitro and In Vivo Applications.- Identification of Adipokine Receptor Agonists and Turning Them to Antagonists.- Peptide Detection and Structure Determination in Live Cells using Confocal Raman.

Fields of interestBiochemistry, general; Nucleic Acid Chemistry



Due September 2013

2013. X, 290 p. 89 illus., 16 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 1081) Hardcover7 * € (D) 101,64 | € (A) 104,49 | sFr 126,507 € 94,99 | £85.50ISBN 978-1-62703-651-1

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B. B. Dhaliwal, P. D. Juyal, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Punjab, India

Parasitic ZoonosesThe book “Parasitic Zoonoses” emphasizes a veterinary and public health perspective of zoonotic parasites. This book is suitable for higher undergraduate and graduate students of zoonoses and public health, veterinary parasitology, parasite epidemiology; public health workers; public health veterinarians; field veterinarians, medical profes-sionals and all others interested in the subject. More than 15 protozoa and 50 other parasitic dis-eases are zoonotic in nature and all these diseases have been discussed in detail. The first chapter is concerned with classification of zoonotic parasites, food borne, vector borne and occupation related zoonotic parasites. The remaining chapters cover etiology, epidemiology, life cycle, transmission, clinical signs, diagnosis, prevention and control of zoonotic parasites.

Features 7 The epidemiology of each zoonotic disease is described alongside the strategies for preven-tion and control 7 All parasitic zoonoses have been classified and discussed based on etiologi-cal agents, transmission cycle, reservoir hosts and principal hosts 7 Parasitic zoonoses have also been discussed by classifying them as food borne, vector borne and occupational parasitic zoonoses 7 Coloured photographs and line diagrams have been used to depict the parasites, providing visual appeal

Contents 1. Introduction.- 2. Protozoonoses.- 3. Trematode zoonoses.- 4. Cestode Zoonoses.- 5. Nematode and Acanthocephaliasis zoonoses.- 6. Arthropod zoonoses.

Fields of interestZoology; Animal Anatomy / Morphology / Histol-ogy; Animal Physiology



Due August 2013

2013. IX, 195 p. 65 illus., 63 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 149,79 | € (A) 153,99 | sFr 186,507 € 139,99 | £126.00ISBN 978-81-322-1550-9

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A.‑M. Duchêne, Institut de Biologie Moleculaire des Plantes, Strasbourg CX, France (Ed)

Translation in Mitochondria and Other OrganellesThe present book gives an overview on the simi-larities and differences of the various translation systems. Moreover, it highlights the mechanisms and control of translation in mitochondria and other organelles such as chloroplasts, plastids and apicoplasts in different organisms. Lastly, it offers an outlook on future developments and applica-tions that might be made possible by a better understanding of translation in mitochondria and other organelles.

Features 7 Gives an overview on the different translation machineries in the cell 7 Specifies mechanisms and control of translation in mitochondria and other organelles 7 Written by international experts in the field

Contents Structural aspects of mitochondrial ribosome function.- Mechanism and control of protein synthesis in mammalian mitochondria.- Transla-tion in mammalian mitochondria : Order and disorder linked to tRNA and Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases.- Mitochondrial targeting of RNA and mitochondrial translation in yeast and mammali-ans.- Mechanisms and control of protein synthesis in yeast mitochondria.- Mitochondrial translation in trypanosomatids.- Translation in mitochondria and apicoplasts in Apicomplexa.- Translation in mitochondria in green alga and higher plants.- Translation in flowering plant chloroplasts.- The chloroplasts as platform for recombinant proteins production.

Fields of interestProtein Science; Cell Biology; Cytogenetics



Due August 2013

2013. VI, 321 p. 44 illus., 36 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 149,79 | € (A) 153,99 | sFr 186,507 € 139,99 | £126.00ISBN 978-3-642-39425-6

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A. Farina, Urbino University, Urbino, Italy

Soundscape EcologyPrinciples, Patterns, Methods and Applications

Soundscape Ecology represents a new branch of ecology and it is the result of the integration of different disciplines like Landscape ecology, Bio-acoustics, Acoustic ecology, Biosemiotics, etc. The soundscape that is the object of this discipline, is defined as the acoustic context resulting from natural and human originated sounds and it is considered a relevant environmental proxy for animal and human life. With Soundscape Ecol-ogy Almo Farina means to offer a new cultural tool to investigate a partially explored component of the environmental complexity.

Features 7 First handbook on soundscape ecology for a graduate course in advanced landscape ecol-ogy 7 Integration between soundscape and landscape principles 7 Application of the sound-scape ecology to nature conservation and human well-being

Contents Preface.- 1. Soundscape & Landscape Ecologies.- 2. The Sonic Characters of the Landscapes.- 3. Bio-acoustic Theories.- 4. Communication Theories.- 5. The Human Dimension of the Soundscape: from Individuals to Society.- 6. Sonic Patterns I: The Noise.- 7. Sonic Patterns II: The Choruses.- 8. Sonic Patterns III: Sounds and Vibrations from Soils.- 9. Methods.- 10. Applications.- Index.

Fields of interestBehavioural Sciences; Landscape Ecology; Urban Ecology



Due September 2013

2013. XII, 256 p. 37 illus. in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 149,79 | € (A) 153,99 | sFr 186,507 € 139,99 | £126.00ISBN 978-94-007-7373-8

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M. Filizola, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York,, NY, USA (Ed)

G Protein-Coupled Receptors - Modeling and SimulationContents Preface. Section I Progress in Structural Modeling of GPCRs.- The GPCR Crystallography Boom: Providing an Invaluable Source of Structural In-formation and Expanding the Scope of Homology Modeling.- Modeling of G Protein-Coupled Re-ceptors Using Crystal Structures: From Monomers to Signaling Complexes. Section II. GPCRs in Motion: Insights from Simulations.- Structure and Dynamics of G Protein-Coupled Receptors.- How the Dynamic Properties and Functional Mecha-nisms of GPCRs are Modulated by their Coupling to the Membrane Environment.- Coarse-Grained Molecular Dynamics Provides Insight into the Interactions of Lipids and Cholesterol with Rhodopsin.- Beyond Standard Molecular Dynam-ics: Investigating the Molecular Mechanisms of G Protein-Coupled Receptors with Enhanced Molecular Dynamics Methods. Section III. GPCR-Focused Rational Design and Mathemati-cal Modeling.- From Three-Dimensional GPCR Structure to Rational Ligand Discovery.- Mathe-matical Modeling Of G Protein-Coupled Receptor Function: What Can We Learn From Empirical And Mechanistic Models? Section IV. Bioinfor-matics Tools and Resources for GPCRs.- GPCRs & Company: Databases and Servers for GPCRs and Interacting Partners.- Bioinformatics Tools for Predicting GPCR Gene Functions. Index.

Fields of interestProtein Structure; Gene Function; Physiological, Cellular and Medical Topics



Due September 2013

2013. Approx. 300 p. 95 illus., 45 in color. (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, Volume 796) Hardcover7 * € (D) 149,79 | € (A) 153,99 | sFr 186,507 € 139,99 | £126.00ISBN 978-94-007-7422-3

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M. Fioroni, Sustainable Momentum, Aachen, Germany; T. Dworeck, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany; F. Rodriguez‑Ropero, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany

ß-barrel Channel Proteins as Tools in NanotechnologyBiology, Basic Science and Advanced Applications

ß-barrel outer membrane channel proteins (OMP) are useful as robust and flexible models or com-ponents in nanotechnology. Over the last decade biotechnological techniques allowed to expand the natural characteristics of OMPs by modifying their geometry and properties. The present book is oriented towards a broad group of readers includ-ing graduate students and advanced researchers. It gives a general introduction to the field of OMP based nano-component development as well as the state of the art of the involved research. On the example of the E.

Features 7 Gives a comprehensible report on how to use beta-barrel membrane proteins as nano-material components (including all involved steps) 7 Is useful for both experimentalists and theoreticians that want to expand their knowledge toward the rapidly expanding field of membrane protein based bio-nanotechnology 7 Includes a chapter with "wet-lab" information on the beta-barrel membrane protein production (including trouble shootings and suggestions)

Contents Preface.- Introduction.- Biology.- Biophysical Characterization.- Theoretical Considerations and Computational Tools.- Biotechnology.- Techno-logical Applications.- Final Considerations. Index.

Fields of interestProtein Structure; Gene Expression; Biotechnol-ogy



Due August 2013

2013. VII, 181 p. 45 illus., 29 in color. (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, Volume 794) Hardcover7 * € (D) 149,79 | € (A) 153,99 | sFr 186,507 € 139,99 | £126.00ISBN 978-94-007-7428-5

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B. Gardiner, INRA - Unité EPHYSE, Villenave d’Ornon, France; J. Barnett, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, UK; P. Saranpää, Finnish Forest Res. Inst. METLA, Vantaa, Finland; J. Gril, Université Montpellier II CNRS, Montpellier CX 05, France (Eds)

The Biology of Reaction WoodFeatures 7 Brings together information on reaction wood that never was all in the same place or in such an accessible form. 7 With the continuing realisa-tion of the fundamental role of reaction wood in the adaptation to trees to their environment this book will help place reaction wood at the centre stage of our understanding of tree physiology and reaction wood. 7 Written by international experts.

Fields of interestWood Science & Technology; Forestry; Plant Physiology



Due October 2013

2014. Approx. 350 p. (Springer Series in Wood Science) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 160,45 | € (A) 164,95 | sFr 215,007 approx. € 149,95 | £135.00ISBN 978-3-642-10813-6

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H. Geiger, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany; H. Jasper, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA; M. C. Florian, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany (Eds)

Stem Cell Aging: Mechanisms, Consequences, RejuvenationAging of somatic stem cells reduces stem cell function and results in dysfunctional organs and tissues. Aging of stem cells is thus an underlying cause for aging associated diseases.

Features 7 First comprehensive book on stem cell aging and renjuvenation. 7 Depicts the mechanism of aging in different tissues. 7 Covers model organisms and mammalian systems. 7 Written by prominent experts in the field .

Contents A) Introduction.- Stem cells, aging and longev-ity (overview).- General mechanisms of stem cell aging (overview).- Ying and Yang: extrinsic vs. intrinsic (overview). B) Mechanisms of Stem Cell Aging in Model Organisms.- Yeast: Chronologi-cal aging.- Divisional aging.- C.elegans: Primarily germline.- stem cell aging.- Drosophila: Male germ line.- Female germ line.- Somatic stem cells (stress and regulation of hematopoietic precursors, intestinal stem cell aging and regulation).- Ze-brafish.- C) Mechanisms of Stem Cell Aging in Mammalian Tissues.-Hematopoietic (Mouse/Hu-man).- Skin (Mouse/Human).- Intestine (Mouse/Human).- Muscle (Mouse/Human).- Neuronal Tissues (Mouse/Human).- D) Diseases of Aging and Stem Cells.- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia and Aging of Hematopoietic Stem Cells (Mouse/Hu-man).- Wound Healing Repair and Aging of Skin Stem Cells (Mouse/Human).- E) Stem Cell Reju-venation Muscle.- Hematopoietic.- Neuronal. -

Fields of interestStem Cells; Cancer Research; Immunology



Due March 2014

2014. Approx. 400 p. 200 illus., 50 in color. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 160,45 | € (A) 164,94 | sFr 200,007 approx. € 149,95 | £135.00ISBN 978-3-7091-1231-1

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G. Ghirlanda, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA; A. Senes, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Madison, WI, USA (Eds)

Membrane ProteinsFolding, Association, and Design

Features 7 Focuses on model systems for the study of structure, folding, and association of proteins in the membrane 7 Presents laboratory-ready pro-tocols provided by experts in the field 7 Features key tips and implementation advice to ensure successful results

Contents Use of Thiol-Disulfide Exchange Method to Study Transmembrane Peptide Association in Membrane Environments.- Measurement of Transmembrane Peptide Interactions in Lipo-somes Using Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET).- Measuring Transmembrane Helix Interaction Strengths in Lipid Bilayers Using Steric Trapping.- Genetics Systems for Monitoring Inter-actions of Transmembrane Domains in Bacterial Membranes.- Analyzing the Effects of Hydropho-bic Mismatch on Transmembrane α-Helices Using Tryptophan Fluorescence Spectroscopy.- Folding Alpha Helical Membrane Proteins into Lipo-somes In Vitro and Determination of Secondary Structure.- Solvation Models and Computational Prediction of Orientations of Peptides and Pro-teins in Membranes.- Membrane Protein Structure Determination: Back to the Membrane.- On the Role of NMR Spectroscopy for Characterization of Antimicrobial Peptides.- Prediction and Design of Outer Membrane Protein-Protein Interactions.- Design of Transmembrane Peptides: Coping with Sticky Situations.- Engineering and Utilization of Reporter Cell Lines for Cell-Based Assays of Transmembrane Receptors.- Fluorination in the Design of Membrane Protein Assemblies.

Fields of interestProtein Science; Membrane Biology



Due August 2013

2013. XII, 280 p. 59 illus., 37 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 1063) Hardcover7 * € (D) 101,64 | € (A) 104,49 | sFr 126,507 € 94,99 | £85.50ISBN 978-1-62703-582-8

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G. Gordh, USDA-APHIS, Raleigh, NC, USA; S. McKirdy, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, Australia (Eds)

The Handbook of Plant BiosecurityPrinciples and Practices for the Identification, Containment and Control of Organisms that Threaten Agriculture and the Environment Globally

Contents Preface.- 1. An introduction to plant biosecurity: Past, present and future.- 2. The International Regulatory Framework.- 3. Domestic regulatory framework and invasive alien species in China.- 4. The Importance of Core Biological Disciplines in Plant Biosecurity.- 5. The Biosecurity Continuum and Trade: Pre-Border Operations.- 6. The Bios-ecurity Continuum and Trade: Border Opera-tions.- 7. The Biosecurity Continuum and Trade: Tools for Post-Border Biosecurity.- 8. Agricultural Biosecurity Communications and Outreach.- 9. The Role of Pest Risk Analysis in Plant Biosecu-rity.- 10. Phytosanitary Treatments.- 11. The Role of Surveillance Methods and Technologies in Plant Biosecurity.- 12. Digital Identification Tools in Regulatory Science and Practice.- 13. Molecular Diagnostic Techniques and Biotechnology in Plant Biosecurity.- 14. Insect Eradication and Contain-ment of Invasive Alien Species.- 15. Invasive Insects in Plant Biosecurity: Case Study - Medi-terranean Fruit Fly.- 16. Case Study. Invasive In-sects in Plant Biosecurity: The Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Program.- 17. Phytoparasitic Nematodes: Risks and Regulations.- 18. Invasive Pathogens in Plant Biosecurity. Case Study: Citrus Biosecurity.- 19. Invasive Pathogens in Plant Biosecurity. Case Study: Phytophthora ramorum Werres et al.: Cause of Sudden Oak Death, Ramo-rum Leaf Blight and Ramorum Dieback. [...]

Fields of interestEntomology; Agriculture; Plant Pathology



Due September 2013

2013. XVIII, 782 p. 141 illus., 116 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 213,99 | € (A) 219,99 | sFr 266,507 € 199,99 | £180.00ISBN 978-94-007-7364-6

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S. Gupta, N. Nadarajan, D. S. Gupta, Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur, India (Eds)

Legumes in the Omic EraLegumes in the Omic Era provides a timely review of recent advances in legume genomics research and application. In this post-genomic era enormous amount of biological information is available which could be of huge potential use for crop improvement applications. This aspect of genomics assisted plant breeding is focused throughout the book for all the important grain legume crops.

Features 7 Presents practical advancements in legume genomics 7 Covers the current status of func-tional and comparative genomic research in grain legumes from around the globe 7 A useful guide for teachers of graduate level courses where there are currently no other volumes available

Contents Ch. 1. Advances in Functional Genomics in Legumes.- Ch. 2. Advances in Soybean Genom-ics.- Ch. 3. Advances in Chickpea Genomics.- Ch. 4. Advances in Pigeonpea Genomics.- Ch. 5. Advances in Lentil Genomics.- Ch. 6. Advances in Cowpea Improvement and Genomics.- Ch. 7. Advances in Greengram and Blackgram Genom-ics.- Ch. 8. Common Bean Genomics and its Applications in Breeding Programs.- Ch. 9. Pulses biofortification in genomic era: multidisciplinary opportunities and challenges.- Ch. 10. Towards Enriching Genomic Resources in Legumes.- Ch. 11. Bioinformatics for Legume Genomics Research.- Ch. 12. Genetics and genomics of re-sistance to rust and stemphylium blight in lentil.- Ch. 13. Genomics in studying the legume genome evolution.- Ch. 14. Advances in Pea Genomics

Fields of interestPlant Sciences; Plant Breeding/Biotechnology; Plant Genetics & Genomics



Due December 2013

2014. Approx. 350 p. 13 illus. in color. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 144,40 | € (A) 148,44 | sFr 177,507 approx. € 134,95 | £120.50ISBN 978-1-4614-8369-4

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S. M. Hewitt, National Cancer Institute TARP Lab, ATC, Bethesda, MD, USA (Ed)

Tissue MicroarraysMethods and Applications

Field of interestCell Biology



Due December 2013

2012. Approx. 400 p. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Tentative volume 2153) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 117,65 | € (A) 120,95 | sFr 146,507 approx. € 109,95 | £99.00ISBN 978-1-58829-688-7

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B. A. Horwitz, Technion – Israel Inst. of Technology, Haifa, Israel; P. K. Mukherjee, M. Mukherjee, Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur, India; C. P. Kubicek, TU Wien, Wien, Austria (Eds)

Genomics of Soil- and Plant-Associated FungiFeatures 7 With contributions by international ex-perts 7 A valuable source of information for sci-entists in microbiology, agriculture, and biofuels industry 7 Describes the basic genetics and the potential applications of fungi and their secondary metabolites

Contents Genomic contributions to the study of soil and plant-interacting fungi.- Fungal genomics for energy and environment.- Advancement of func-tional genomics of a model species of Neurospora and its use for ecological genomics of soil fungi.- Major Plant Pathogens of the Magnaporthaceae Family.- Aspergillus - Genomics of a cosmopolitan fungus.- Trichoderma – genomic aspects of my-coparasitism and biomass degradation.- Fusarium oxysporum: A “moving” view of pathogenicity.- Genomics and spectroscopy provide novel insights into the mechanisms of litter decomposition and nitrogen assimilation by ectomycorrhizal fungi.- Cochliobolus heterostrophus, a Dothideomycete pathogen of maize.- Penicillum chrysogenum - the genomics of antibiotics production.- Rhizopus oryzae - genetic secrets of an emerging human pathogen.- Podospora anserina: from laboratory to biotechnology.- Recent advances on the genom-ics of litter- and soil-inhabiting Agaricomycetes.- Archaeorhizomycetes, patterns of distribution and abundance in soil.- Methods in Fungal Genetics.

Fields of interestMicrobial Genetics and Genomics; Plant Pathol-ogy; Applied Microbiology



Due September 2013

2013. X, 428 p. 42 illus., 25 in color. (Soil Biology, Volume 36) Hardcover7 * € (D) 149,79 | € (A) 153,99 | sFr 186,507 € 139,99 | £126.00ISBN 978-3-642-39338-9

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Y. Ji, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, USA (Ed)

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) ProtocolsContents Clinical, Epidemiologic, and Laboratory Aspects of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections.- Community-Associated Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Case Studies.- Rapid Methods for Detection of MRSA in Clinical Specimens.- Immunofluorescence Microscopy for the Detection of Surface Antigens in Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).- Inter-nal Transcribed Spacer (ITS)-PCR Identification of MRSA.- Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis Typ-ing of Staphylococcus aureus Isolates.- Multilocus Sequence Typing (MLST) of Staphylococcus au-reus.- Staphylococcal Cassette Chromosome mec (SCCmec) Analysis of MRSA.- Genetic Interrup-tion of Target Genes for Investigation of Virulence Factors.- Molecular Analysis of Staphylococcal Superantigens.- Investigation of Staphylococcus aureus Adhesion and Invasion of Host Cells.- Investigation of Biofilm Formation in Clinical Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus.- Transcriptomic Analysis of Staphylococcus aureus Using Microar-ray and Advanced Next-Generation RNA-seq Technologies.- Proteomic Approach to Investigate Pathogenicity and Metabolism of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus.- Metobolomic Investigation of Methicillin Resistant Staphylo-coccus aureus.- Treatment of Infections Due to Resistant Staphylococcus aureus.- Anti-Infective Drug Development for MRSA.- Animal Models in Drug Development for MRSA.

Fields of interestMicrobiology; Bacteriology; Laboratory Medicine



Due September 2013

2nd ed. 2013. X, 414 p. 54 illus., 24 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 1085) Hardcover7 * € (D) 117,69 | € (A) 120,99 | sFr 146,507 € 109,99 | £99.00ISBN 978-1-62703-663-4

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J. V. Jorrin‑Novo, University of Cordoba, Cordoba, Spain; S. Komatsu, University of Tsukuba National Institute of Crop Science, Tsukuba, Japan; W. Weckwerth, S. Wienkoop, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (Eds)

Plant ProteomicsMethods and Protocols

Contents Plant Proteomics Methods and Protocols.- From Proteomics to Systems Biology: MAPA, MASS WESTERN, PROMEX and COVAIN as a User-Oriented Platform.- Plant Proteomics: From Genome Sequencing to Proteome Databases and Repositories.- How to Use 2D Gel Electrophoresis in Plant Proteomics.- Standarization of Data Pro-cessing and Statistical Analysis in a 2-DE-Based Comparative Plant Proteomics Experiment.- The Expanding Universe of Mass Analyzer Configu-rations for Biological Analysis.- A Protocol for Protein Extraction from Lipid-Rich Plant Tissues Suitable for Electrophoresis.- Making a Protein Extract in Plant Pathogenic Fungi for Gel- and LC-Based Proteomics.- Plant Proteomics Methods to Reach Low-Abundance Proteins.- Combination of 2DE and LC for Plant Proteomics Analy-sis.- 2DE Analysis of Forest Tree Proteins Using Fluorescent Labels and Multiplexing.- Differential Plant Proteome Analysis by Isobaric Tags for Rela-tive and Absolute Quantitation (iTRAQ).- Global Quantitative Proteomics Using Spectral Counting: An Inexpensive Experimental and Bioinformatics Workflow for Deep Proteome Coverage.- Combin-ing Chymotrypsin/trypsin Digestion to Identify Hydrophobic Proteins from Oil Bodies.- Mass Western for Absolute Quantification of Target Pro-teins and Considerations About the Instrument of Choice.- Selected Reaction Monitoring Mass Spectrometry: A Methodology Overview.- Mass Spectrometry Based Imaging of Metabolites and Proteins. [...]

Fields of interestPlant Sciences; Proteomics



Due August 2013

2nd ed. 2013. XXIV, 856 p. 128 illus., 70 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 1072) Hardcover7 * € (D) 149,79 | € (A) 153,99 | sFr 186,507 € 139,99 | £126.00ISBN 978-1-62703-630-6

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S. Kellomaki, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, Finland; A. Alam, University of Eastern Finland School of Forest Sciences, Joensuu, Finland; A. Kilpeläinen, Finnish Environment Institute Joensuu office, Joensuu, Finland (Eds)

Forest BioEnergy ProductionManagement, Carbon sequestration and Adaptation

Contents Chapter 1. Introduction.- PART I: Forest Manage-ment for Bioenergy Production.- Chapter 2. Tree species, genetics and regeneration for bioenergy feedstock in northern Europe.- Chapter 3. Short-rotation forestry for supplying biomass for energy production.- Chapter 4. Integrated production of timber and energy biomass in forestry.- Chapter 5. Nutrient management for sustainable produc-tion of energy biomass in boreal forests.- Chapter 6. Fertilization in boreal and temperate forests and the potential for biomass production.- Chap-ter 7. Integration of management measures for bioenergy production from spatial and temporal perspectives in a forest region – the case of Fin-land.- PART II: Mitigation and Carbon Sequestra-tion.- Chapter 8. Effects of bioenergy production on carbon sequestration in forest ecosystems.- Chapter 9. Stump harvesting, bioenergy feedstock and sequestration of carbon in soil.- Chapter 10. Life cycle carbon assessment of bioenergy produc-tion.- Chapter 11. Time dynamics and radiative forcing of forest bioenergy systems.- PART III: Adaptation.- Chapter 12. Climate change and for-est management: implications for energy biomass production in boreal forest ecosystems.- Chapter 13. Risk and uncertainty in adaptive forest man-agement under climate change.- Chapter 14. Eco-nomic competitiveness of forest biomass energy.- PART IV: Future Direction/ Conclusions. [...]

Fields of interestPlant Breeding/Biotechnology; Forestry Manage-ment; Energy Policy, Economics and Management



Due August 2013

2013. I, 208 p. 99 illus., 26 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-1-4614-8390-8

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Y. I. Kim, N. V. Thakor (Eds)

Neural EngineeringFields of interestNeurobiology; Neurosciences



Due August 2013

2013. Approx. 350 p. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 66,34 | € (A) 68,20 | sFr 89,007 approx. € 62,00 | £57.99ISBN 978-0-387-94305-3

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H. Kimura, National Institut of Neuroscience, Tokyo, Japan (Ed)

Hydrogen Sulfide and its Therapeutic ApplicationsThe metabolism of sulfur especially by sulfurtrans-ferases had been intensively studied in mid 1900’s. Three enzymes, cystathionine β–synthase (CBS), cystathionine γ–lyase (CSE) and 3-mercaptopyru-vate sulfurtransferase (3MST) were found to have the capacity to produce H2S in vitro. However, H2S was recognized simply as a by-product of the metabolic pathways or as a marker for evaluating the activity of enzymes rather than as a physiologi-cal active molecule. In the late 1980’s relatively high concentrations of sulfide were measured in the brain that led to the successive studies of iden-tifying the physiological functions of H2S.

Features 7 Gives a broad overview to the topic from chemical and biochemical basics to therapeutic application 7 First volume on the topic with interdisciplinary scope 7 Respective topics discussed by experts in basic science and clinical application

Contents Biogenesis and Catabolism of Hydrogen Sulfide.- Multiple roles of H2S in inflammation – a new class of therapeutics?.- Hydrogen Sulfide and Oxygen Sensing.- The signal transduction of H2S: identification of the ‘receptor’ for H2S.- Hydro-gen sulfide: Physiological and pathophysiological functions.- Therapeutic Applications of Hydrogen Sulfide.- Biological effects of H2S inhalation and its therapeutic potential.- H2S-mediated defense against antibiotics in bacteria.- Modulation of cel-lular signaling and induction of cytoprotection by hydrogen sulfide.

Fields of interestBiochemistry, general; Medical Biochemistry; Pharmacology/Toxicology



Due September 2013

2013. X, 236 p. 39 illus., 23 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 160,49 | € (A) 164,99 | sFr 200,007 € 149,99 | £135.00ISBN 978-3-7091-1549-7

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K. Kubitzki, Universität Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany (Ed)

Flowering Plants. EudicotsMalpighiales

This volume presents systematic treatments for the families and genera of the Malpighiales, which more recently have been recognised as a new major group of the eudicots. Apart from several herbaceous lineages (already treated in Vol. IX of this series), the order consists mainly of rainfor-est trees, particularly those of the understorey. Accompanied by other early eudicot lineages, this reflects the well-documented origin of the group as invaders into the conifer-, cycad- and seed fern-dominated forests of the Cretaceous which, at that time, were transformed into the tropical rainforest biome. In this volume, 24 families with 429 genera comprising over 12,000 species are treated.

Features 7 Richly illustrated 7 Takes the most recent systematic findings into account 7 An indis-pensable source of information for anybody in the field of pure and applied plant sciences

Contents Introduction to Malpighiales.- Balanopaceae.- Caryocaraceae.- Centroplacaeae.- Chrysobalana-ceae.- Ctenolophonaceae.- Dichapetalaceae.- Ela-tinaceae.- Erythroxylaceae.- Euphorbiaceae.- Eu-phroniaceae.- Goupiaceae.- Humiriaceae.- Irvin-giaceae.- Ixonanthaceae.- Linaceae.- Lophopyxi-daceae.- Medusagynaceae.- Ochnaceae.- Panda-ceae.- Putranjivaceae.- Quiinaceae.- Rhizopho-raceae.- Trigoniaceae.- Violaceae.- Addition to Peridiscaceae.- General References.- Index.

Fields of interestPlant Systematics/Taxonomy/ Biogeography; Plant Anatomy/Development; Plant Genetics & Genomics


Product categoryHandbook

Due September 2013

2013. XII, 380 p. 73 illus. (The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants, Volume 11) Hardcover7 * € (D) 213,99 | € (A) 219,99 | sFr 266,507 € 199,99 | £180.00ISBN 978-3-642-39416-4

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C. Landry, Université Laval, Local 3110 Institut Biologie Intégrative Systèmes, Quebec, QC, Canada; N. Aubin‑Horth, Université Laval, Local 1242 Institut Biologie Intégrative Systèmes, Quebec, QC, Canada (Eds)

Ecological GenomicsEcology and the Evolution of Genes and Genomes

Contents 1. Recent advances in ecological genomics: from phenotypic plasticity to convergent and adaptive evolution and speciation.- 2. Trait transitions in explicit ecological and genomic contexts: plant mating systems as case studies.- 3. Revisiting Mor-timer’s genome renewal hypothesis: heterozygos-ity, homothallism, and the potential for adaptation in yeast.- 4. Ecological genomics of adaptation and speciation in Fungi.- 5. Integrating phenotypic plasticity within an ecological genomics frame-work: recent insights from the genomics, evolu-tion, ecology, and fitness of plasticity.- 6. Eco-evo-devo: the time has come.- 7. Evolutionary and ecological genomics of developmental plasticity: novel approaches and first insights from the study of horned beetles.- 8. Neurogenomics of behav-ioral plasticity.- 9. Ecological genomics of host be-havior manipulation by parasites.- 10. Ecological epigenetics.- 11. The reproducibility of adaptation in the light of experimental evolution with whole genome sequencing.- 12. Ecological Genomics of Host Shifts in Drosophila mojavensis.- 13. The genomics of an adaptive radiation—insights across the Heliconius speciation continuum.- 14. Merg-ing ecology and genomics to dissect diversity in wild tomatoes and their relatives.- 15. Integrated genomics approaches in evolutionary and ecologi-cal endocrinology.- 16. Evolutionary genomics of environmental pollution. [...]

Fields of interestMolecular Ecology; Gene Function; Evolutionary Biology



Due October 2013

2013. X, 378 p. 81 illus., 40 in color. (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, Volume 781) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 160,49 | € (A) 164,99 | sFr 200,007 approx. € 149,99 | £135.00ISBN 978-94-007-7346-2

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T. K. Lim, Canberra, ACT, Australia

Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal PlantsVolume 7, Flowers

This book continues as volume 7 of a multi-com-pendium on Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants. It covers plant species with edible flowers from families Acanthaceae to Facaceae in a tabular form and seventy five selected species from Amaryllidaceae, Apocynaceae, Asclepiadaceae, Asparagaceae, Asteraceae, Balsaminaceae, Bego-niaceae, Bignoniaceae, Brassicaceae, Cactaceae, Calophyllaceae, Caprifoliaceae, Caryophyllaceae, Combretaceae, Convolvulaceae, Costaceae, Doryanthaceae and Fabaceae in detail. This work will be of significant interest to scientists, medical practitioners, pharmacologists, ethnobotanists, horticulturists, food nutritionists, botanists, agri-culturists, conservationists, lecturers, students and the general public. Topics covered include: tax-onomy; common/English and vernacular names; origin and distribution; agroecology; edible plant parts and uses; botany; nutritive/pharmacological properties, medicinal uses, nonedible uses; and selected references.

Features 7 200- 400 coloured illustrations per vol-ume 7 Referenced up-to-date-information on nutritive and medicinal properties 7 Common and vernacular names to help in plant identifica-tion Medical and scientific glossaries

Contents Introduction.- Amaryllidaceae.- Apocynaceae.- Asclepiadaceae.- Asparagaceae.- Asteraceae.- Bal-saminaceae.- Begoniaceae.- Bignoniaceae.- Bras-sicaceae.- Cactaceae.- Calophyllaceae.- Caprifolia-ceae.- Caryophyllaceae.- Combretaceae.- Convol-vulaceae.- Costaceae.- Doryanthaceae.- Fabaceae.

Fields of interestProtein Science; Agriculture; Biomedicine general



Due November 2013

2013. X, 740 p. 232 illus. in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 213,99 | € (A) 219,99 | sFr 266,507 € 199,99 | £180.00ISBN 978-94-007-7394-3

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R. Lira, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Los Reyes Iztacala, Mexico; A. Casas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Morelia, Mexico (Eds)

Ethnobotany of MexicoInteractions of People and Plants in Mesoamerica

This book reviews the history, current state of knowledge, and different research approaches and techniques of studies on interactions between humans and plants in an important area of agriculture and ongoing plant domestication: Mesoamerica.

Features 7 Original research from leading scholars on the botany of Mexico 7 Latest scientific re-sults 7 Comprehensive coverage of ethnobotany of Mexico

Contents Origins and Development of Mexican Ethnobota-ny.- Ethnobotany in México: Historical Trends and Development of Scientific Approaches.- Cosmos, Corpus, and Praxis: An Integrated Approach of the Study of Plants, Ecosystems, and Societies.- Ethnobotany and Mexican Biocultural Patri-mony.- Ethnobotanical and Ecological Studies of Plant Populations.- Ethnobotanical and Ecological studies of Communities and Ecosystems.- Domes-tication as an Continuing Process: From Popula-tions to Landcape.- Domestication of Annual Plants.- Domestication of Perennial Plants.- Useful plants of Mexico.- Medicinal Plants.- Food Plants.- Maize.- Beans.- Squashes.- Cotton.- Peppers.- Ethnobotany and Ex-Situ Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources in México.- Ethnobotany and In-Situ Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources in México.

Fields of interestPlant Sciences; Plant Genetics & Genomics; Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/ Biogeography



Due December 2013

2013. 900 p. 100 illus., 40 in color. (Ethnobiology) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 223,63 | € (A) 229,90 | sFr 275,507 approx. € 209,00 | £186.50ISBN 978-1-4614-6668-0

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D. R. Livesay, University of North Carolina at Charlott, Charlotte, NC, USA (Ed)

Protein DynamicsMethods and Protocols

Contents Monitoring Side-Chain Dynamics of Proteins Using 2H Relaxation.- CPMG Relaxation Disper-sion.- Confocal Single-Molecule FRET for Protein Conformational Dynamics.- Protein Structural Dynamics Revealed by Site-directed Spin Labeling and Multifrequency EPR.- Probing Backbone Dynamics With Hydrogen/Deuterium Exchange Mass Spectrometry.- Carbon-Deuterium Bonds as Non-perturbative Infrared Probes of Protein Dynamics, Electrostatics, Heterogeneity, and Folding.- Balancing Bond, Nonbond and Gō-like Terms in Coarse Grain Simulations of Conforma-tional Dynamics.- Tutorial on Building Markov State Models with MSMBuilder and Coarse-grain-ing them with BACE.- Analysis of Protein Con-formational Transitions Using Elastic Network Model.- Geometric Simulation of Flexible Motion in Proteins.- Principal Component Analysis: A Method for Determining the Essential Dynamics of Proteins.- A Case Study Comparing Quantita-tive Stability/Flexibility Relationships Across Five Metallo-β-Lactamases Highlighting Differences within NDM-1.- Towards Comprehensive Analy-sis of Protein Family Quantitative Stability/Flex-ibility Relationships using Homology Models.- Us-ing the COREX/BEST Server to Model the Native State Ensemble.- Morphing Methods to Visualize Coarse-grained Protein Dynamics.

Fields of interestProtein Science; Computer Appl. in Life Sciences; Protein Structure



Due September 2013

2013. XII, 328 p. 83 illus., 54 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 1084) Hardcover7 * € (D) 101,64 | € (A) 104,49 | sFr 126,507 € 94,99 | £85.50ISBN 978-1-62703-657-3

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S. McClatchie, NOAA Fisheries Science, La Jolla, CA, USA

Regional Fisheries Oceanography of the California Current SystemThe CalCOFI program

The California Current System is one of the best studied ocean regions of the world, and the level of oceanographic information available is perhaps only surpassed by the northeast and northwest Atlantic. The current literature (later than 1993) offers no comprehensive, integrated review of the regional fisheries oceanography of the California Current System.

Features 7 Summarizes 60 years of the California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigation (CalCOFI) 7 Provides an up to date refer-ence on fisheries oceanography in the California Current System 7 Excellent reference point for multidisciplinary fisheries scientists and biological oceanographers

Contents Chapter 1. Introduction to the fisheries and the surveys.- Chapter 2. Oceanography of the southern California Current System relevant to fisheries.- Chapter 3. Classic CalCOFI.- Chapter 4. Scales of variability relevant to fisheries in the southern California Current System.- Chapter 5. Insights for fisheries from experimental and predation studies.- Chapter 6. Fisheries stock as-sessment, environmental variability, and CalCOFI Chapter 7. The new CalCOFI and fisheries.- Chap-ter 8. Perspectives on CalCOFI.

Fields of interestFish & Wildlife Biology & Management; Fresh-water & Marine Ecology; Marine & Freshwater Sciences



Due September 2013

2013. XV, 276 p. 183 illus., 85 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 149,79 | € (A) 153,99 | sFr 186,507 € 139,99 | £126.00ISBN 978-94-007-7222-9

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B. Michaux, Kaukapakapa, New Zealand

Tewkesbury WalksAn Exploration of Biogeography and Evolution

The book is composed of eight chapters, each of which are organised as walks around the Tewkesbury (UK) countryside, which move from the specific to increasingly broader ideas. So, the MS starts with an individual’s relationship to their environment (Avon and Severn Valleys Loop) that leads to a description of conservation issues at local, national and international levels, and ulti-mately to a discussion of the importance of Citizen Science (Coombe Hill – Apperley –Deerhurst). The following chapter (Mythe Bridge – Forthamp-ton – Tewkesbury) looks at science as it is actually practiced and its role in modern society by an analysis of the theory of Continental Drift and a biography of Alfred Wegener. This is a story that really deserves a much wider audience, as the idea was, in my opinion, as revolutionary as general relativity or quantum mechanics, and Wegener himself was such a heroic character.

Features 7 Michaux uses a walk around Tewkesbury as a jump-off point to discuss evolution and bioge-ography 7 The book contains beautiful color photos of the English countryside taken by the author 7 Author's philosophical yet conversa-tional tone makes the book an appealing read for both academic and popular audiences

Contents Avon and Severn valleys loop.- Getting acquainted with nature.- Coombe Hill - Apperley -Deerhurst.- Mythe Bridge - Forthampton - Bushley.- Tewkes-bury Ham.- Oxenton Hill.- Bredon Hill.- Malvern Hills.- Changing Seasons.-

Fields of interestEcology; Evolutionary Biology

Target groupsPopular/general

Product categoryPopular science

Due December 2013


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Nucleic Acids and Molecular BiologySeries editor: J. M. Bujnicki

Volume 30

K. Murakami, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA; M. A. Trakselis, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA (Eds)

Nucleic Acid PolymerasesFeatures 7 Provides a comprehensive review of the multi-tude of nucleic acid polymerases 7 Catalogs all nucleic acid polymerases 7 Written by poly-merase fans for polymerase fans

Contents Structural aspects of mitochondrial ribosome function.- Mechanism and control of protein synthesis in mammalian mitochondria.- Transla-tion in mammalian mitochondria : Order and disorder linked to tRNA and Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases.- Mitochondrial targeting of RNA and mitochondrial translation in yeast and mammali-ans.- Mechanisms and control of protein synthesis in yeast mitochondria.- Mitochondrial translation in trypanosomatids.- Translation in mitochondria and apicoplasts in Apicomplexa.- Translation in mitochondria in green alga and higher plants.- Translation in flowering plant chloroplasts.- The chloroplasts as platform for recombinant proteins production.

Fields of interestEnzymology; Nucleic Acid Chemistry; Gene Expression



Due September 2013


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S. K. Panguluri, University of Louisville, Louisville, KS, USA; A. A. Kumar, ICRISAT, Patancheru, India (Eds)

Phenotyping for Plant BreedingApplications of Phenotyping methods for Crop Improvement

Features 7 Contain comprehensive information on phe-notyping of plants which indeed can be routinely used in breeding programs and a large number of breeders even in developing counties can use such screening techniques 7 A useful guide to practicing plant breeders to use appropriate phenotyping methods for improving the major traits in select crops 7 Serves the requirements of a practical plant breeder who is often perplexed with the selection process requiring a good pheno-typic screening

Contents 1. Phenotyping Rice for Molecular Plant Breeding, MS Madhav, GS Laha, AP Padmakumari, N Soma-sekhar, SK Mangrauthia, BC Viraktamath.- 2. Phenotyping in Wheat Breeding, Govindan Velu, Ravi Prakash Singh.- 3. Phenotyping in sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench], Are Ashok Kumar, Hari C Sharma, Rajan Sharma, Michael Blummel, P Sanjana Reddy, Belum VS Reddy.- 4. Chickpea PhenotypingAli Saeid, SK Panguluri.- 5. Phenotyping for Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Improvement, P Janila, SN Nigam.- 6. Phenotyp-ing of Tomato, Amolkumar U Solanke, P Ananda Kumar.

Fields of interestPlant Breeding/Biotechnology; Plant Sciences; Plant Genetics & Genomics



Due September 2013

2013. IV, 286 p. 14 illus., 12 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 149,79 | € (A) 153,99 | sFr 186,507 € 139,99 | £126.00ISBN 978-1-4614-8319-9

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A. Pratap, J. Kumar, Indian Institute of Pulses Research Crop Improvement Division, Kalyanpur-Kanpur, India (Eds)

Alien Gene Transfer in Crop Plants, Volume 1Innovations, Methods and Risk Assessment

Features 7 Brings together contributions from globally renowned scientists at one platform in a reader-friendly manner 7 Offers a comprehensive reference on the developments made in major food crops of the world 7 Most authentic and comprehensive piece of information on alien gene transfer in crop plants

Contents 1. Alien Gene Transfer in Crop Plants: An Intro-duction.- 2. Distant Hybridization: A Tool for Interspecific Manipulation of Chromosomes.- 3. Tissue culture and regeneration: a prerequisite for alien gene transfer.- 4. Methods and Role of Embryo Rescue Technique in Alien Gene Transfer.- 5. Horizontal Gene Transfer through Genetic Transformation.- 6. Distant Hybridiza-tion and Doubled Haploidy Breeding.- 7. Role of Molecular Markers.- 8. Molecular Cytogenetics for Identification of Alien Chromosomes and Chro-mosome Segments.- 9. Agronomically relevant traits transferred to major crop plants by alien introgressions.- 10. Gene flow and risk assessment in genetically modified crops.- 11. Bioinformatics approaches to deciphering alien gene transfer: a comprehensive analysis.- 12. Alien gene transfer: Challenges and Opportunities.

Fields of interestPlant Sciences; Plant Breeding/Biotechnology; Plant Genetics & Genomics



Due September 2013


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E. Rosenberg, E. F. DeLong, S. Lory, E. Stackebrandt, F. Thompson (Eds)

The ProkaryotesDeltaproteobacteria and Epsilonproteobacteria

Field of interestMicrobiology



Due July 2014

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The ProkaryotesGammaproteobacteria




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The ProkaryotesOther Major Lineages of Bacteria and The Archaea




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D. J. Russell, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA (Ed)

Multiple Sequence Alignment MethodsFeatures 7 Presents a broad range of choices avail-able for multiple sequence alignment genera-tion 7 Focuses on practical aspects of algorithm usage 7 Contains key notes and implementation advice from the experts

Contents Dynamic Programming.- Heuristic Alignment Methods.- Objective Functions.- An Appraisal of Benchmarks for Multiple Sequence Alignment.- BLAST and FASTA Similarity Searching for Multiple Sequence Alignment.- Clustal Omega, Accurate Alignment of Very Large Numbers of Sequences.- T-COFFEE: Tree-Based Consistency Objective Function for Alignment Evaluation.- MAFFT: Iterative Refinement and Additional Methods.- Multiple Sequence Alignment Using Probcons and Probalign.- Phylogeny-Aware Alignment with PRANK.- GramAlign: Fast Align-ment Driven by Grammar-Based Phylogeny.- Multiple Sequence Alignment with DIALIGN.- PicXAA: A Probabilistic Scheme for Finding the Maximum Expected Accuracy Alignment of Multiple Biological Sequences.- Multiple Protein Sequence Alignment with MSAProbs.- Large-Scale Multiple Sequence Alignment and Tree Estimation Using SATé.- PRALINE: A Versatile Multiple Sequence Alignment Toolkit.- PRO-MALS3D: Multiple Protein Sequence Alignment Enhanced with Evolutionary and 3-Dimensional Structural Information.- MSACompro: Improv-ing Multiple Protein Sequence Alignment by Predicted Structural Features.

Field of interestBioinformatics



Due September 2013

2013. XIV, 210 p. 63 illus., 47 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 1079) Hardcover7 * € (D) 101,64 | € (A) 104,49 | sFr 126,507 € 94,99 | £85.50ISBN 978-1-62703-645-0

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K. Sagheb Talebi, Research Inst. of Forests and Rangelands, Tehran, Iran; T. Sajedi, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; M. Pourhashemi, Research Inst. of Forests and Rangelands, Tehran, Iran

Forests of IranA Treasure from the Past, a Hope for the Future

The work describes the general ecological aspects of Iran as well as West and Central Asia in the in-troduction. The book includes three chapters, each describing the climate, geology and soil charac-teristics, vegetation and forest types, site demands of the main tree species and the ecogram of them, management and socio-economic issues of three different phytogeographical regions, mainly the Hyrcanian, Irano-Turanian, and Saharo-Sindian. Each chapter contains a table for introducing the English and Botanical names of the plant species mentioned in the chapter.

Features 7 Lack of information and literature in the Middle East region, in particular about forests of Iran, due to its importance in the northern hemisphere 7 Describing the tree species and their ecological characteristics as well as their site demands in three different phytogeographical regions 7 Describing the relation of socio-economic issues and forests different parts of the country, which is very similar to the entire Middle East region

Contents Preface.- Introduction.- 1. Euxino-Hyrcanian province; Caspian and Arasbaran regions.- 2. Irano-Turanian region.- 3. Sahro-Sindian region.

Fields of interestForestry; Ecology; Forestry Management



Due November 2013

2013. X, 190 p. 92 illus., 55 in color. (Plant and Vegetation, Volume 10) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 149,79 | € (A) 153,99 | sFr 186,507 approx. € 139,99 | £126.00ISBN 978-94-007-7370-7

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D. P. Sands, CSIRO, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; T. R. New, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Conservation of the Richmond Birdwing Butterfly in AustraliaThis survey of one the longest insect conserva-tion campaigns in Australia deals with recovery of one of the most iconic endemic butterflies, the Richmond birdwing, threatened by clearance and fragmentation of subtropical rainforest in eastern Australia and the spread of an alien larval food-plant. Its conservation has involved many aspects of community involvement, developed over more than 20 years, and focused on habitat restoration and weed eradication, in conjunction with conser-vation of remaining forest fragments.

Features 7 Account of one of longest insect conservation programmes in Australia 7 Deals with major iconic species with strong public/community interest 7 Innovative community involvements provide many lessons for similar exercises in many parts of the world

Contents 1. Birdwing butterflies and their conservation needs.- 2. The Richmond birdwing butterfly.- 3. The food plants of the Richmond birdwing.- 4. The natural habitats and resources for the Richmond birdwing.- 5. Conservation needs and early con-cerns.- 6. Foundation of the programme: engaging the community.- 7. Expanding the Programme. The development of community networks: their achievements and roles in conservation and recovery.- 8. Habitat restoration and outcomes.- 9. Revising the Draft Recovery Plan.- 10. Broadening perspective.- References.- Appendices.- Index.

Fields of interestConservation Biology/Ecology; Entomology; Ecology



Due August 2013

2013. XII, 188 p. 53 illus., 36 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 149,79 | € (A) 153,99 | sFr 186,507 € 139,99 | £126.00ISBN 978-94-007-7169-7

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J. Saxena, Bipin Tripathi Kumaon Institute of Technology, Dwarahat, India; I. Ravi, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Mansarovar, Jaipur, India; M. Baunthiyal, Govind Ballabh Pant Engineering College, Ghurdauri, Pauri, India (Eds)

Advances in BiotechnologyThe book “Advances in Biotechnology” is about recent advances in some of the important fields that are ongoing in certain biotechnological applications. Biotechnology has been quite help-ful in keeping pace with the demands of every increasing human population and in improving the quality of human life. Major biotechnologi-cal achievements associated with human welfare have been from the fields like genetic engineering; transgenic plants and animals; genomics, pro-teomics, monoclonal antibodies for the diagnosis of disease, gene therapy etc.

Features 7 Updated information on important and advanced topics of Biotechnology/Molecular Biology 7 Some topics covered in this book are not generally available in other text/refer-ence book 7 The chapters are readers savvy and clearly explain both basic and advanced concepts

Contents 1. High Capacity vectors.- 2. DNA Sequenc-ing.- 3. Molecular Markers.- 4. Gene Therapy.- 5. RNA interference and its Applications.- 6. DNA Microarray.- 7. Metagenomics: The Exploration of Unculturable Microbial World.- 8. Proteomics.- 9. Recent Advances in Stem Cell Research.- 10. Biosensors.- 11. Production and Applications of Monoclonal Antibodies.- 12. Edible Vaccines.- 13. Engineering Plants for Phytoremediation.- 14. Future of Biotechnology Companies in India.

Fields of interestLife Sciences, general; Biomedicine general; Envi-ronment, general



Due August 2013

2013. XII, 392 p. 65 illus., 43 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 149,79 | € (A) 153,99 | sFr 186,507 € 139,99 | £126.00ISBN 978-81-322-1553-0

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H. Schulze‑Koops, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen Medizinische Klinik III, Erlangen, Germany

Reguatory T-CellsField of interestCell Biology



Due December 2013

2014. Approx. 300 p. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Tentative volume 2136) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 101,60 | € (A) 104,45 | sFr 126,507 approx. € 94,95 | £85.50ISBN 978-1-58829-946-8

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B. Sharma, RL Saharia Govt. PG College, Jaipur, India; S. Kulshreshtha, Government Shakambhar PG College, Jaipur, India; A. R. Rahmani, Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, India (Eds)

Faunal Heritage of Rajasthan, India: Conservation and Management of VertebratesContents Part I. Faunal Conservation as a Pragmatic Ap-proach: Aspects and Challenges.- 1 In Situ and Ex Situ Conservation: Protected Area network and Zoos of Rajasthan.- 2 Climate and Other Envi-ronmental Factors influencing Faunal Ecology of Rajasthan.- 3 Impact of altered Land Use Pattern on Small Mammalian Diversity of Hilly Tracts of Rajasthan, India.- 4 Threats to Faunal Diversity of the Aravalli Hills with Special Reference to Kumb-halgarh Wildlife Sanctuary.- 5 Faunal Ecology and Conservation of the Great Indian Desert.- 6 Plan-ning Conservation for Chambal River Basin tak-ing Gharial Gavialis gangeticus and Ganges River Dolphin Platanista gangetica as Umbrella Species.- 7 Reintroduction of Tigers in Sariska Tiger Re-serve, Rajasthan.- 8 The Ramsar Sites of Rajasthan: Ecology and Conservation of Sambhar Salt Lake, Jaipur and Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur.- 9 Impact of Mass Mortility of Gharial Gavialis gangeticus (Gmelin, 1789) on its Conservation in the Chambal River in Rajasthan.- 10 Conservation and Management of Wetland Birds in Rajasthan: Perspectives and Challenges.- 11 Conservation and MAnagement of Demoiselle Crane Anthro-poides virgo at Kheechan in Rajasthan.- 12 Dis-tribution of Sarus Crane Grus antigone antigone in Rajasthan and People’s Participation in the Protection of its Breeding Site. [...]

Fields of interestConservation Biology/Ecology; Animal Ecology; Biodiversity



Due October 2013


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H.‑M. Shen, National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore, Singapore; P. Vandenabeele, University of Ghent, Zwijnaarde, Belgium (Eds)

Necrotic Cell DeathIn contrast to apoptosis, well-defined as a form of programmed cell death, necrosis used to be con-sidered as accidental (i.e., non-programmed) cell death, usually in response to a severe injury. Ac-cumulating evidence now suggests, however, that necrosis is also programmed and controlled by distinctive “death machinery” in response to vari-ous stimuli like oxidative stress or DNA damage.

Features 7 Presents comprehensive coverage of necro-sis 7 Written by recognized experts from leading academic and medical institutions around the world 7 Discusses basic concepts and the mo-lecular mechanisms of necrosis

Contents Necrotic cell death at a glance: concept, mecha-nisms and biological functions.- Necroptosis: Alternative death modality under death recep-tors.- RIP1 and RIP3 in necrotic cell death.- PARP-mediated necrotic cell death.- Autophagic cell death, true or false?.- Oxidative stress and necrotic cell death.- Necrosis and DNA dam-age.- Lysosomes in necrotic cell death.- Necrotic cell death in development.- Necrotic cell death in immunity.- Necrotic cell death in inflammation.- Necrotic cell death and cancer.- Necrotic cell death in ischemia reperfusion injury.- Necrostatin, a necrosis inhibitor as a therapeutic agent.- Necrotic cell death in model organisms (C. elegan).- Meth-odology in studying necrotic cell death.

Fields of interestCell Cycle Analysis; Apoptosis; Oxidative Stress



Due November 2013

2014. Approx. 400 p. 14 illus. in color. (Cell Death in Biology and Diseases) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 149,75 | € (A) 153,94 | sFr 186,507 approx. € 139,95 | £126.50ISBN 978-1-4614-8219-2

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G. Sriram, University of Maryland Dept. Chemical & Biomolecular, College Park, MD, USA (Ed)

Plant MetabolismMethods and Protocols

Contents MeRy-B, a Metabolomic Database and Knowl-edge Base for Exploring Plant Primary Metabo-lism.- Targeted Deuteration of Polyphenolics for their Qualitative and Quantitative Metabolomic Analysis in Plant-Derived Extracts.- Relative Quantitation in Single Cell Metabolomics by Laser Ablation Electrospray Mass Spectrometry.- Quan-tification of Plant Volatiles.- Quantitative Imaging Approaches for Small Molecule Measurements using FRET Sensors in Plants.- Isotopomer Mea-surement Techniques in Metabolic Flux Analysis I: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance.- Isotopomer Mea-surement Techniques in Metabolic Flux Analysis II: Mass Spectrometry.- Mathematical Modeling of Isotope Labeling Experiments for Metabolic Flux Analysis.- Optimal Design of Isotope Labeling Ex-periments.- Putting the Plant Metabolic Network Pathway Databases to Work: Going Offline to Gain New Capabilities.- Elucidation of Metabolic Pathways from Enzyme Classification Data.- De-ducing Intracellular Distributions of Metabolic Pathways from Genomic Data.- Genome-scale Models of Plant Metabolism.- Elementary Flux Modes, Flux Balance Analysis and their Applica-tion to Plant Metabolism Junker.- Systems Ap-proaches to Unraveling Plant Metabolism: Identi-fying Biosynthetic Genes of Secondary Metabolic Pathways.- Applications of Kinetic Modeling to Plant Metabolism.- Kinetic Modeling of Plant Me-tabolism and its Predictive Power – Peppermint Essential Oil Biosynthesis as an Example.

Fields of interestPlant Sciences; Plant Biochemistry; Metabolomics



Due November 2013

2014. 300 p. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 1083) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 112,34 | € (A) 115,49 | sFr 137,507 approx. € 104,99 | £93.00ISBN 978-1-62703-660-3

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V. Verma, Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India; A. C. Gange, School of Biological Sciences University of London, Egham, UK (Eds)

Advances in Endophytic ResearchContents Part 1: Ecology and Biodiversity.- Chapter 1.Di-versity and ecology of endophytic and epiphytic fungi of tree leaves in Japan: a review.- Chapter 2. Endophytic actinobacteria: diversity and ecology.- Chapter 3.Foliar fungal endophytes in herbaceous plants: a marriage of convenience?.- Part 2: Entomopathogenic endophytes.- Chapter 4. Entomopathogenic and nematophagous fungal endophytes .- Part 3: Host-endophyte interac-tions.- Chapter 5. Interactions of meristem-associ-ated endophytic Bacteria.- Chapter 6. Unraveling the dark septate endophyte functions: Insights from the Arabidopsis model .- Chapter 7. Asexual endophytes of grasses: Invisible symbionts, vis-ible imprints in the host neighborhood .- Part 5: Bioactive compounds from endophytes.- Chapter 8 . Microbial endophytes their resilience for in-novative treatment solution to neglected tropical diseases .- Chapter 9. Endophytes and plant secondary metabolite synthesis: molecular and evolutionary perspective.- Chapter 10. Endophytes as a novel source of bioactive new structures .- Chapter 11.Host-mimetic metabolomics of endophytes: looking back into the future.- Chapter 12. Myconanosynthesis: Redefining the role of microbial endophytes .- Part 6: Bio-control and bioremediation.- Chapter 13.Biological control of insect-pest and diseases by endophytes.- Chapter 14. Biocontrol and bioremediation: two areas of endophytic research which hold great promise.- Chapter 15. Biosourcing endophytes as biocontrol agents of wilt diseases. [...]

Fields of interestMicrobiology; Fungus Genetics; Microbial Ecol-ogy



Due September 2013

2013. Approx. 530 p. 57 illus., 29 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 181,89 | € (A) 186,99 | sFr 226,507 € 169,99 | £153.00ISBN 978-81-322-1574-5

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P. Vidhyasekaran, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India

PAMP Signals in Plant Innate ImmunitySignal Perception and Transduction

Plant innate immunity is a potential surveillance system of plants and is the first line of defense against invading pathogens. The immune system is a sleeping system in unstressed healthy plants and is activated on perception of the pathogen-asso-ciated molecular patterns (PAMP; the pathogen’s signature) of invading pathogens.

Features 7 The book explains the complex signalling network with flow charts and provides drawings elucidating the role of various signals in plant innate immune signal transduction 7 The book includes tables and figures that highlight cutting-edge breakthroughs in deciphering the complexity of plant innate immunity 7 The book describes the PAMP-PRR signalling complex, the second messenger system, and signal transduction path-ways with more than 50 diagrams

Contents 1. Introduction.- 2. PAMP signaling in Plant Innate Immunity.- 3. G-proteins as Molecular Switches in Signal Transduction.- 4. Calcium Ion Signaling System: Calcium Signatures and Sen-sors.- 5. Reactive Oxygen Species and Cognate Re-dox Signaling System in Plant Innate Immunity.- 6. Nitric oxide Signaling System in Plant Innate Immunity.- 7. Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase Cascades in Plant Innate Immunity.- 8. Phospho-lipids Signaling System in Plant Innate Immunity.- 9. Protein Phosphorylation and Dephosphoryla-tion in Plant Immune Signaling Systems.- 10. Ubiquitin-Proteasome System-mediated Protein Degradation in Defense Signaling.

Fields of interestPlant Pathology; Plant Physiology; Microbiology



Due September 2013

2013. X, 590 p. 52 illus. (Signaling and Communication in Plants, Volume 21) Hardcover7 * € (D) 181,89 | € (A) 186,99 | sFr 226,507 € 169,99 | £153.00ISBN 978-94-007-7425-4

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D. E. Walter, Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton, AB, Canada; H. C. Proctor, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Mites: Ecology, Evolution & BehaviourLife at a Microscale

More than 40,000 species of mites have been described, and up to 1 million may exist on earth. These tiny arachnids play many ecological roles including acting as vectors of disease, vital play-ers in soil formation, and important agents of biological control. But despite the grand diversity of mites, even trained biologists are often unaware of their significance. Mites: Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour (2nd edition) aims to fill the gaps in our understanding of these intriguing creatures. It surveys life cycles, feeding behaviour, reproductive biology and host-associations of mites without requiring prior knowledge of their morphology or taxonomy.

Features 7 Aimed at the general naturalist and other non-experts 7 Ideal for students and researchers unfamiliar with mites 7 Lavishly illustrated with drawings and electron micrographs 7 The only introductory book on mite behaviour and ecology in English

Contents Preface to the second edition.- 1. What good are mites?.- 2. The origin of mites: fossil history and relationships.- 3. Systematic and morpho-logical survey.- 4. Life cycles, development and size.- 5. Sex and celibacy.- 6. Mites in soil & litter systems.- 7. Acari underwater, or, why did mites take the plunge?.- 8. Mites on Plants.- 9. Animals as habitats.- 10. Mites that cause and transmit dis-ease.- 11. Mites & biological diversity.- 12. Mites as models.

Fields of interestEntomology; Parasitology; Ecology


Product categoryGraduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

Due August 2013


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G. Witzany, Telos - Philosophische Praxis, Bürmoos, Austria (Ed)

Biocommunication of AnimalsContents Preface; Günther Witzany.- 1. Why Biocommu-nication of Animals?; Günther Witzany.- 2. Signs of Communication in Chimpanzees; Mary Lee A. Jensvold et al.- 3. African and Asian elephant vo-cal communication: A cross-species comparison; Angela Stoeger, Shermin de Silva.- 4. The informa-tion content of wolf (and dog) social communica-tion; Tamás Faragó et al.- 5. Social origin of vocal communication in rodents; Stefan M. Brudzyn-ski.- 6. Why the caged mouse sings: Studies of the mouse ultrasonic song system and vocal behavior; Gustavo Arriaga.- 7. Vibrational Communica-tion: Spiders to Kangaroo Rats; Jan A. Randall.- 8. Communicative Coordination in Bees; Günther Witzany.- 9. Social association brings out the al-truism in an ant; Kenji Hara.- 10. Termite commu-nication during different behavioral activities; Ana Maria Costa-Leonardo, Ives Haifig.- 11. Crows and Crow Feeders: Observations on Interspecific Semiotics; John M. Marzluff, Marc L. Miller.- 12. Interspecies communication with Grey Parrots: A tool for examining cognitive processing; Irene M. Pepperberg.- 13. Singing in space and time: the biology of birdsong; Marc Naguib, Katharina Riebel.- 14. Chemical persuasion in salamanders; Lynne Houck.- 15. Chelonian vocal Commu-nication; Camila R. Ferrara et al.- 16. Cetacean Acoustic Communication; Laela S. Sayigh.- 17. Communication in the ultraviolet: unravelling the secret language of fish; Ulrike E. Siebeck.- 18. Young squeaker catfish can already talk and listen to their conspecifics; Walter Lechner. [...]

Fields of interestCommunity & Population Ecology; Sociolinguis-tics; Animal Physiology



Due September 2013

2013. Approx. 300 p. Hardcover7 * € (D) 149,79 | € (A) 153,99 | sFr 186,507 € 139,99 | £126.00ISBN 978-94-007-7413-1

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V. Zarsky, Institute of Experimental Botany, Praha 6, Czech Republic; F. Cvrckova, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic (Eds)

Plant Cell MorphogenesisMethods and Protocols

Contents Essential Methods of Plant Sample Preparation for Light Microscopy.- Selected Simple Methods of Plant Cell Wall Histochemistry and Staining for Light Microscopy.- Resin Embedding, Sectioning and Immunocytochemical Analyses of Plant Cell Walls in Hard Tissues.- Automated Microscopy in Forward Genetic Screening of Arabidopsis.- Im-age Analysis: Basic Procedures for Description of Plant Structures on Anatomical Sections.- Identi-fying Subcellular Protein Localization with Fluo-rescent Protein Fusions After Transient Expres-sion in Onion Epidermal Cells.- Visualizing and Quantifying the in vivo Structure and Dynamics of the Arabidopsis Cortical Cytoskeleton using CLSM and VAEM.- Sequential Replicas for In Vivo Imaging of Growing Organ Surfaces.- Time-lapse Imaging of Developing Meristems using Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope.- Quantify-ing Cell Shape and Gene Expression in the Shoot Apical Meristem using MorphoGraphX.- Me-chanical Measurements on Living Plant Cells by Micro-indentation with Cellular Force Microsco-py.- High-pressure Freezing and Low-temperature Processing of Plant Tissue Samples for Electron Microscopy.- Reconstructing Plant Cells in 3D by Serial Section Electron Tomography.- Imaging Plant Nuclei and Membrane-associated Cyto-skeleton by Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy.- Immuno-gold Labeling of Resin-embedded Electron Microscopical Sections.- Live Cell Imaging of Arabidopsis Root Hairs.- Mor-phological Analysis of Cell Growth Mutants in Physcomitrella.- Plant Cell Lines in Cell Morpho-genesis Research. [...]

Fields of interestPlant Sciences; Plant Physiology



Due September 2013

2013. XV, 305 p. 43 illus., 33 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 1080) Hardcover7 * € (D) 101,64 | € (A) 104,49 | sFr 126,507 € 94,99 | £85.50ISBN 978-1-62703-642-9

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E. Zažímalová, J. Petrasek, Institute of Experimental Botany, Prague 6, Czech Republic; E. Benkova, Flanders Institute of Biotechnoloy (VIB), Ghent, Belgium (Eds)

Auxin and Its Role in Plant DevelopmentAuxin is an important hormone in plants and vital for plant development, growth and cell signaling.

Features 7 Describes molecular-biological and biochemi-cal background of auxin metabolism and its mech-anism of action 7 Comprehensively divided into three parts: a general part about auxin definition and function, and two specific parts treating the role of auxin in development and its interaction with the environment 7 Represents a complete state-of-the-art work on auxin research

Contents Part 1: Auxin: definition; metabolism, transport and signaling: What is auxin?.- Auxin – me-tabolism.- Auxin – determination and metabolic profiling.- Auxin – intracellular transport.- Auxin – intercellular transport.- Auxin – signaling.- Part 2: Auxin and Plant Development: Auxin and cell cycle.- Auxin and polarity.- Auxin and embryogenesis.- Auxin, organogenesis and control of plant architecture.- Auxin and reproductive development.- Auxin and cross-talk with other hormones.- Auxin – evolutionary aspects.- Model organisms for auxin research.- Modelling the auxin role in development.- Part 3: Auxin versus Environment: Auxin and tropisms.- Auxin and shade avoidance.- Auxin, stresses and plant immu-nity.- Auxin and interaction between organisms.- Auxin and practical applications.-

Fields of interestPlant Physiology; Biochemistry, general; Cell Biology



Due November 2013


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J. Zhang, Q. Ni, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA; R. H. Newman, North Caroline A&T State Univ, Greensboro, NC, USA (Eds)

Fluorescent Protein-Based BiosensorsMethods and Protocols

Contents The Design and Application of Genetically-Encodable Biosensors Based on Fluorescent Pro-teins.- An Introduction to Fluorescence Imaging Techniques Geared Towards Biosensor Applica-tions.- Quantitative Measurement of Ca2+ and Zn2+ in Mammalian Cells using Genetically En-coded Fluorescent Biosensors.- Detecting cAMP with an Epac-Based FRET Sensor in Single Living Cells.- Analysis of Compartmentalized cAMP: A Method to Compare Signals from Differently Targeted FRET Reporters.- Genetically Encoded Fluorescent Biosensors for Live-cell Imaging of Lipid Dynamics.- Live Cell Imaging of Cytosolic NADH-NAD+ Redox State using a Genetically Encoded Fluorescent Biosensor.- Measuring Membrane Voltage with Microbial Rhodopsins.- Imaging the Activity of Ras superfamily GTPase Proteins in Small Subcellular Compartments in Neurons.- Imaging Kinase Activity at Protein Scaf-folds.- Using a Genetically Encoded FRET-Based Reporter to Visualize calcineurin phosphatase Activity in Living Cells.- Genetically Encoded FRET Indicators for Live-Cell Imaging of Histone Acetylation.- Genetically Encoded Fluorescent Biosensors for Live-Cell Imaging of MT1-MMP Protease Activity.- Biosensor Imaging in Brain Slice Preparations.- Optical Calcium Imaging Using DNA-Encoded Fluorescence Sensors in Transgenic Fruit Flies, Drosophila melanogaster.- Multi-Parameter Live Cell Imaging Approach to Monitor Cyclic AMP and Protein Kinase A Dynamics in Parallel. [...]

Fields of interestProtein Science; Cell Physiology



Due August 2013

2013. XVI, 280 p. 60 illus., 44 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 1071) Hardcover7 * € (D) 101,64 | € (A) 104,49 | sFr 126,507 € 94,99 | £85.50ISBN 978-1-62703-621-4

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