Lipases are the most applied enzymes in organic synthesis due to their broad substrate acceptance and because of the availability of the molecular, biochemical, themodynamical and solvent engineering tools, which allows the optimization of lipases and lipase-catalyzed reactions.
This Methods in Molecular Biology(TM) book addresses special considerations when applying toxicity studies to nanomaterials and details new methods for the study of nanotoxicity. Includes materials lists, step-by-step lab protocols, troubleshooting tips and more.
Research into ancient DNA began more than 25 years ago with the publication of short mitochondrial DNA sequence fragments from the quagga, an extinct relative of the zebra.
Display technologies are a powerful biological tool, yet the complexity of ribosome display methods has inhibited their use. This volume provides detailed and easily followed protocols with the aim of facilitating a greater uptake of these methods.
In this book, experts study characterizations of xenogeneic interactions at the cellular and molecular levels and describe the use of relevant small-animal and pig-to-primate models. It also covers related ethical and legal considerations.
A DNA barcode in its simplest definition is one or more short gene sequences taken from a standardized portion of the genome that is used to identify species through reference to DNA sequence libraries or databases.
Opening with a review of animal research in psychiatric illness and substance abuse, this book discusses modeling of neuropsychiatric illness, drug abuse paradigms and techniques, biomarker identification, autoimmune inflammatory response and other topics.
Despite considerable variability within the scientific community, allosteric regulation can best be defined functionally as how a macromolecule binds one ligand... Læs mere
Divided into six thematic sections, this volume covers methods for characterizing genomes, diverse approaches to enrich DNA for subsets of the genome prior to... Læs mere
This Methods in Molecular Biology(TM) book is a comprehensive guide to techniques for astrocyte cell culture, and more specialized approaches for studying astrocyte functions, both in vitro and in vivo. Offers step-by-step protocols, troubleshooting tips and more.
In Vitro Neurotoxicology: Methods and Protocols presents a series of cellular, biochemical, and molecular methodological protocols in the area of in vitro neurotoxicology. Features key tips and advice, there is emphasis on mammalian cell culture systems.