Touchstone of Life: Molecular Information, Cell Communication, and the Foundations of Life

Bernard, John

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This volume contains papers presented at the Ninth International Conference on Second Messengers and Phosphoproteins. Written by leading scientists - including two Nobel Laureates - the papers highlight contemporary advances in the rapidly evolving field of signal transduction. The findings presented are of vital significance to researchers in virtually all biomedical fields, including pharmacology, molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, the neurosciences, and physiology.The contributors offer new insights into fundamental cell signalling mechanisms and explore the role of these mechanisms in physiological and pathophysiological responses in a variety of systems. Coverage includes many topics that are currently under intensive study, such as growth factors and special signalling systems&#x3b; protein phosphatases and metabolic pathways&#x3b; calcium and ion channels&#x3b; cyclic GMP and cyclic AMP&#x3b; and receptors and G proteins.

Ashcroft, Frances M

This informative publication brings together knowledge of various aspects of cellular regulation. <i>Current Topics in Cellular Regulation</i> reviews the progress being made in those specialized areas of study that have undergone substantial development. It also publishes provocative new theories and concepts and serves as a forum for the discussion of general principles. Researchers in cellular regulation as well as biochemists, molecular and cell biologists, microbiologists, and biophysicists will find<i> Current Topics in Cellular Regulation</i> a useful source of up-to-date information.

This informative publication brings together knowledge of various aspects of cellular regulation. <b>Current Topics in Cellular Regulation</b> reviews the progress being made in those specialized areas of study that have undergone substantial development. It also publishes provocative new theories and concepts and serves as a forum for the discussion of general principles.Researchers in cellular regulation as well as biochemists, molecular and cell biologists, microbiologists, and biophysicists will find <b>Current Topics in Cellular Regulation</b> a useful source of up-to-date information. This volume covers topics including cellular thiols and redox regulated signal transduction&#x3b; integration of antagonistic signals in the regulation of nitrogen assimilation in <i>E. coli</i>&#x3b; regulation of nuclear import and export and of glutathione synthesis, superoxide dismutase, oxidative stress, and cell metabolism&#x3b; and thiol-based antioxidants.