Cell Surface and Differentiation / Edition 1

by T. Muramatsu

Overview

Cell surface membranes contain a range of types of molecule of which proteins form a significant part, and which play important roles in regulating cellular activities, such as growth and differentiation. In recent years considerable advances have been made in the understanding of the structure and function of cell surface molecules, partly stimulated by the development of recombinant DNA technologies. This book provides a review of current knowledge of the molecular biology of the cell surface with particular emphasis on cell differentiation, relating the molecular properties of the cell surface to developmental biology. In addition to the central theme of cell differentiation, cell surface markers, which are useful in monitoring differentiation and cell adhesion molecules, which influence differentiation, are covered.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780412308505
Publisher:	Springer Netherlands
Publication date:	06/30/1990
Edition description:	1990
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.02(d)

Editorial Reviews

"...Cell Surface and Distribution will certainly be most valuable for the young investigator who would like to acquire very quickly some background in developmental and molecular biology..." (Trends in Genetics)

"The book will serve as a sound introduction to this topic for undergraduates and for the general reader." (Federation of European Biochemical Societies)

From the Publisher

Muramatsu (biochemistry, Kagoshima U., Japan) reviews the current knowledge of the molecular biology of the cell surface, relating the molecular properties to developmental biology. He emphasizes cell differentiation, but also considers cell surface markers, which are useful in monitoring differentiation, and cell adhesion molecules, which influence differentiation. A review of the background information makes the discussion accessible to undergraduates as well as graduates in biochemistry. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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