microRNAs in Development

Erscheinungsjahr 2012
ISBN: 978-0-12-387038-4
Verlag: William Andrew Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 320 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 730 g

This new volume in the Current topics in Developmental Biology series concentrates on MicroRNAs in Development. It includes chapters on such topics as miRNA networks in neuronal development, let-7 in development, and Hox networks and miRNA. With an international team of authors, this volume is a must-have addition for researchers and students alike.

Zielgruppe

Researchers in cell, developmental, and molecular biology; genetics

Autoren/Hrsg.

Weitere Mitwirkende

Hornstein, Eran

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Genetik und Genomik (nichtmedizinisch)
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Molekularbiologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Zellbiologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Entwicklungsbiologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Let's Make It Happen: The Role of let-7 MicroRNA in Development
- Evolution, expression and developmental function of Hox-embedded miRNAs
- The role of microRNAs in muscle development
- Small RNAs in germ cell development
- Diverse functions of microRNAs in nervous system development
- MicroRNAs and Hematopoietic Cell Development
- A miR image of stem cells and their lineages
- Exploiting Drosophila genetics to understand microRNA function and regulation
- Biological Robustness and the Role of MicroRNAs: A Network Perspective