Archaea: Molecular and Cellular Biology - Hardcover

Cavicchioli, Ricardo

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1555813917 ISBN 13: 9781555813918

Publisher: ASM Press, 2007

Synopsis

Fully describes the molecular cell biology of the archaea in one accessible and readable volume. · Describes the key cellular processes such as DNA replication, transcription, translation, lipids and metabolism. · Explains their unique features including aminoacyl-tRNA synthesis, signal transduction, and post-translational modification. · Details the latest discoveries of the twenty-first century and anticipates new progress expected in the future. · Serves as an essential reference for researchers, instructors, practitioners in the field, and students of the unique qualities of archaea.

 

This title is published by the American Society of Microbiology Press and distributed by Taylor and Francis in rest of world territories.

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Review:

presents a comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of the archaea includes an opening chapter written by Carl Woese that examines the history of the archaea movement describes key cellular processes, such as DNA replication, transcription, translation, lipids, and metabolism provides an overview of the ecology and physiological diversity of the archaeal world discusses biotechnological and biomedical applications of archaea and their cellular products.

Synopsis:

This new volume focuses on the cell biology of archaea. Individual chapters cover essential background information, examine the most recent discoveries, and conclude with thoughts on future research directions in the field. It presents a comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of the archaea. It includes an opening chapter written by Carl Woese that examines the history of the archaea movement. It describes key cellular processes, such as DNA replication, transcription, translation, lipids, and metabolism. It provides an overview of the ecology and physiological diversity of the archaeal world. It discusses biotechnological and biomedical applications of archaea and their cellular products.

About this edition

• Publisher: ASM Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1555813917
• ISBN 13: 9781555813918
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 556