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1. |  Natural Products in Chemical Biology By: Natanya Civjan Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 03-JUL-2012 Insert Date: 08-APR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Natural Products in Chemical Biology
Based on the award winning Wiley Encyclopedia of Chemical Biology, this book provides a general overview of the unique features of the small molecules referred to as "natural products", explores how this traditionally organic chemistry-based field was transformed by insights from genetics and biochemistry, and highlights some promising future directions. The book begins by introducing natural products from different origins, moves on to presenting and discussing biosynthesis of various classes of natural products, and then looks at natural products as models and the possibilities of using...
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2. |  Chemical Biology: Approaches to Drug Discovery and Development to Targeting Disease By: Natanya Civjan Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 02-OCT-2012 Insert Date: 22-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Chemical Biology: Approaches to Drug Discovery and Development to Targeting Disease
An authoritative look at the application of chemical biology in drug discovery and development
Based on the award-winning Wiley Encyclopedia of Chemical Biology
published in 2008, this book explores the role of chemical biology in drug discovery and development. The first part of the book reviews key principles and techniques used in the design and evaluation of drug candidates. The second part elucidates biological mechanisms of certain diseases, illuminating approaches to investigate and target these diseases.
Comprising carefully selected reprints from the Encyclopedia as well as...
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3. |  Essentials of Molecular Biology By: Malathi V. Publisher: Pearson Education India Publication Date: 27-JUN-2012 Insert Date: 21-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Essentials of Molecular Biology
Molecular Biology provides an introduction to the concepts of molecular biology in strict adherence to the UGC curriculum for undergraduate students of biochemistry, microbiology, biotechnology, bioinformatics, botany and zoology offered by all Indian universities. Replete with vivid illustrations, the book probes the recent developments in epigenetics, drug discovery, genomics proteomics, prions and oncology. Exhaustive coverage of the fundamentals of molecular biology as well as comprehensive review questions and multiple-choice questions make this book a perfect text for classroom.
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4. |  GFP Whole Cell Microbial Biosensors By: Frank Delvigne Publisher: Momentum Press Publication Date: 09-JAN-2013 Insert Date: 11-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: GFP Whole Cell Microbial Biosensors Two strategies are usually considered for the optimization of microbial bioprocesses. The first one involves genetic or metabolic engineering of the target microbial strains in order to improve its production efficiency or its tolerance to adverse conditions. The second one is based on the chemical engineering improvement of the bioreactors and scaling-up rules. This work is more particularly dedicated to this second class of parameters. Recent developments in bioreactor technologies follow the scaling-out principle, i.e. carrying out several cultures in parallel with controlled conditions...
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5. |  Photodynamic Therapy Mediated by Fullerenes and their Derivatives By: Felipe F. Sperandio; Asheesh Gupta; Min Wang; Rakkiyappan Chandran; Magesh Sadasivam; Ying-Ying Huang; Long Y. Chiang Publisher: Momentum Press Publication Date: 17-DEC-2012 Insert Date: 11-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Photodynamic Therapy Mediated by Fullerenes and their Derivatives
The fullerene molecule with its unique structure of 60 carbon atoms arranged
in a soccer ball structure is a molecule of great potential for a variety
of applications and has drawn attention of lots of physicists, chemists and
engineers. Recently, these nanostructures have also been studied for their
biological activities with a view towards using them for biomedical applications.
One of the possible therapies for which fullerenes may have a real
medical application is the light based therapy called photodynamic therapy
(PDT), which is a non-surgical, minimally invasive approach that has...
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6. |  Algorithms in Computational Molecular Biology: Techniques, Approaches and Applications By: Mourad Elloumi; Albert Y. Zomaya Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 02-FEB-2011 Insert Date: 08-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Algorithms in Computational Molecular Biology: Techniques, Approaches and Applications
This book represents the most comprehensive and up-to-date collection of information on the topic of computational molecular biology. Bringing the most recent research into the forefront of discussion, Algorithms in Computational Molecular Biology studies the most important and useful algorithms currently being used in the field, and provides related problems. It also succeeds where other titles have failed, in offering a wide range of information from the introductory fundamentals right up to the latest, most advanced levels of study.
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7. |  Regenesis: How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves By: George Church; Ed Regis Publisher: Basic Books Publication Date: 02-OCT-2012 Insert Date: 21-DEC-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Regenesis: How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves
Imagine a future in which human beings have become immune to all viruses, in which bacteria can custom-produce everyday items, like a drinking cup, or generate enough electricity to end oil dependency. Building a house would entail no more work than planting a seed in the ground. These scenarios may seem far-fetched, but pioneering geneticist George Church and science writer Ed Regis show that synthetic biology is bringing us ever closer to making such visions a reality.
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In Regenesis , Church and Regis explorethe possibilities—and perils—of the emerging field of synthetic...
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8. |  Elements of Computational Systems Biology By: Huma M. Lodhi; Stephen H. Muggleton Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 08-FEB-2010 Insert Date: 01-DEC-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Elements of Computational Systems Biology
Groundbreaking, long-ranging research in this emergent field that enables solutions to complex biological problems
Computational systems biology is an emerging discipline that is evolving quickly due to recent advances in biology such as genome sequencing, high-throughput technologies, and the recent development of sophisticated computational methodologies. Elements of Computational Systems Biology is a comprehensive reference covering the computational frameworks and techniques needed to help research scientists and professionals in computer science, biology, chemistry, pharmaceutical...
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9. |  By: Soraj Hongladarom Publisher: IGI Global Publication Date: 30-SEP-2010 Insert Date: 17-JUL-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Genomics and Bioethics Today's world is one in which science and technology play an essential role in almost every aspect of life. Almost all of the changes that are taking place are due to advances in science and technology, as can be seen in the emergence of the Internet, which has enabled information to explode exponentially in the past few years, and biotechnology, which has made such scenarios as human cloning and genetic manipulation of organisms an everyday reality.Genomics and Bioethics: Interdisciplinary Perspectives, Technologies and Advancements contributes to the existing gap in interdisciplinary...
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10. |  Illustrated Guide to Home Biology Experiments By: Robert Bruce Thompson; Barbara Fritchman Thompson Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 25-APR-2012 Insert Date: 19-APR-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Illustrated Guide to Home Biology Experiments Experience the magic of biology in your own home lab. This hands-on introduction includes more than 30 educational (and fun) experiments that help you explore this fascinating field on your own. Perfect for middle- and high-school students and DIY enthusiasts, this full-color guide teaches you the basics of biology lab work and shows you how to set up a safe lab at home. The Illustrated Guide to Home Biology Experiments is also written with the needs of homeschoolers firmly in mind, as well as adults who are eager to explore the science of nature as a life-long hobby....
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11. |  Dein Körper: Das Missing Manual By: Matthew MacDonald Publisher: O'Reilly Verlag Publication Date: 31-JAN-2010 Insert Date: 11-APR-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Dein Körper: Das Missing Manual Wunderwerk Körper: Wir alle leben in unserem Körper, seit wir auf der Welt sind, und doch gibt er uns immer wieder Rätsel auf. Wer weiß schon, dass wir unsere äußere Hautschicht häufiger wechseln als Schlangen? Oder dass wir ohne bestimmte Arten von Bakterien anfälliger für verschiedene Krankheiten und Allergien wären?
Dein Körper erklärt präzise und verständlich alle wichtigen Körperfunktionen, gibt praktische Tipps, wie wir unsere „Hardware“ in Schuss halten, und räumt mit gängigen Vorurteilen auf (nein, wir verlieren nicht einen Großteil unserer Körperwärme über den Kopf …). Dabei greift...
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12. |  Modern Discoveries in Neuroscience... And What They Reveal About You (Collection) By: Masao Ito, Dale Purves, Miriam Boleyn-Fitzgerald, Andrew Koob Publisher: FT Press Publication Date: 21-FEB-2012 Insert Date: 02-MAR-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Modern Discoveries in Neuroscience... And What They Reveal About You (Collection) 3 remarkable books reveal what
neuroscientists have just learned about your brain — and
you!
Neuroscientists have made absolutely
stunning discoveries about the brain: discoveries that are
intimately linked to everything from your health and happiness to
the age-old debate on free will. In these three extraordinary
books, leading scientists and science journalists illuminate these
discoveries, helping you understand what they may mean — and
what may come next. In Brains: How They Seem to Work, Dale
Purves reviews the current state of neuroscientific research,
previewing a coming paradigm...
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13. |  Genetic Breakthroughs— Their Implications for You and Your Health (Collection) By: Greg Gibson, Haig H. Kazazian Jr., Moyra Smith, Nicholas Wright Gillham Publisher: FT Press Publication Date: 21-FEB-2012 Insert Date: 02-MAR-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Genetic Breakthroughs— Their Implications for You and Your Health (Collection) 3 cutting-edge books reveal the latest
genetic breakthroughs – and their implications for you, your
health, and your world
These three cutting-edge books reveal how
modern genetics has already transformed the world – and will
transform it again and again in the coming years. Mobile DNA
book thoroughly reviews our current scientific understanding of the
significant role that mobile genetic elements play in the evolution
and function of genomes and organisms–from plants and animals
to humans. Renowned geneticist Haig Kazazian offers an accessible
intellectual history of the field’s research...
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14. |  The Manga Guide to Biochemistry By: Office Sawa; Masaharu Takemura; Kikuyaro Publisher: No Starch Press Publication Date: 04-NOV-2011 Insert Date: 12-JAN-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Manga Guide to Biochemistry
Follow along in The Manga Guide to Biochemistry as Kumi explores the mysteries of her body's inner workings. With the help of RoboCat, the professor's friendly endoscopic robot, you'll soar through the incredible chemical machinery that keeps us alive and get an up-close look at biopolymers like DNA and proteins, the metabolic processes that turn our food into energy, and the enzymes that fuel our bodies' chemical reactions. ...
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15. |  Handbook of Research on Computational and Systems Biology By: Limin Liu; Dongqing Wei; Yixue Li; Huimin Lei Publisher: IGI Global Publication Date: 31-MAR-2011 Insert Date: 07-JAN-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Handbook of Research on Computational and Systems Biology Handbook of Research on Computational and Systems Biology: Interdisciplinary Applications summarizes some of the most recent research carried out in computational biology and systems biology to encourage and guide future study. Submissions to this comprehensive text present methods, tools, and applications developed and considered by many leading experts around the globe....
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16. |  Systemic Approaches in Bioinformatics and Computational Systems Biology By: Paola Lecca; Dan Tulpan; Kanagasabai Rejaraman Publisher: IGI Global Publication Date: 31-DEC-2011 Insert Date: 15-NOV-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Systemic Approaches in Bioinformatics and Computational Systems Biology Systemic Approaches in Bioinformatics and Computational Systems Biology: Recent Advances presents new techniques that have resulted from the application of computer science methods to the organization and interpretation of biological data. The book covers three subject areas: bioinformatics, computational biology, and computational systems biology. It focuses on recent, systemic approaches in computer science and mathematics that have been used to model, simulate, and more generally, experiment with biological phenomena at any scale....
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17. |  The Addicted Brain: Why We Abuse Drugs, Alcohol, and Nicotine By: Michael Kuhar; Sylvia Wrobel Publisher: FT Press Publication Date: 02-NOV-2011 Insert Date: 04-SEP-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Addicted Brain: Why We Abuse Drugs, Alcohol, and Nicotine Addiction destroys lives. In The Addicted
Brain, leading neuroscientist Michael Kuhar, Ph.D., explains
how and why this happens–and presents advances in drug
addiction treatment and prevention. Using breathtaking brain
imagery and other research, Kuhar shows the powerful, long-term
brain changes that drugs can cause, revealing why it can be so
difficult for addicts to escape their grip.
Discover why some people are far more
susceptible to addiction than others as the author illuminates
striking neural similarities between drugs and other pleasures
potentially capable of causing abuse or...
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18. |  The Cerebellum: Brain for an Implicit Self By: Masao Ito Publisher: FT Press Publication Date: 05-AUG-2011 Insert Date: 04-MAY-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Cerebellum: Brain for an Implicit Self Leading neuroscientist Dr. Masao Ito
advances a detailed and fascinating view of what the cerebellum
contributes to brain function. The cerebellum has been seen
as primarily involved in coordination of body movement control,
facilitating the learning of motor skills such as those involved in
walking, riding a bicycle, or playing a piano. The cerebellum is
now viewed as an assembly of numerous neuronal machine modules,
each of which provides an implicit learning capability to various
types of motor control. The cerebellum enables us to unconsciously
learn motor skills through practice by...
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Building a Better Brain: Where Nature Meets Nurture By:Â Samuel Barondes Publisher:Â FT Press Publication Date:Â 12-APR-2011 Insert Date:Â 24-APR-2011 Slots:Â 1.0 | Overview: Building a Better Brain: Where Nature Meets Nurture This Element is an excerpt from Making
Sense of People: Decoding the Mysteries of Personality
(9780132172608) by Samuel Barondes. Available in print and digital
formats.
How your brain builds itself, evolves, and
develops the unique personality that will guide you for the rest of
your life.
We now know much about how our brains
develop under the guidance of our personal gene variants and
environments. Each brain--like each face--has its own innate
building plans. These plans were not drafted by the systematic
methods of architects. Instead, each brain uses a scheme that would
drive...
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20. |  The Logic of Chance: The Nature and Origin of Biological Evolution By: Eugene V. Koonin Publisher: FT Press Publication Date: 31-AUG-2011 Insert Date: 11-APR-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Logic of Chance: The Nature and Origin of Biological Evolution The Logic of Chance offers a
reappraisal and a new synthesis of theories, concepts, and
hypotheses on the key aspects of the evolution of life on earth in
light of comparative genomics and systems biology. The author
presents many specific examples from systems and comparative
genomic analysis to begin to build a new, much more detailed,
complex, and realistic picture of evolution. The book examines a
broad range of topics in evolutionary biology including the
inadequacy of natural selection and adaptation as the only or even
the main mode of evolution; the key role of horizontal...
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