Contractions of vertebrate skeletal and cardiac muscles are controlled by Ca2+ signalling through the troponin complex in the sarcomeres, which are...

This book presents topical research in the study of the dietary sources, functions and health benefits related to tryptophan. Topics discussed incl...

A tumour suppressor gene is a gene that reduces the probability that a cell in a multicellular organism will turn into a tumor cell. A mutation or ...

In the human body, collagen is the most abundant structural protein, forming up to 35% of the entire protein content of the whole body. In this boo...

Over the last decade, major advancements in our understanding of the ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) have occurred. This book focuses on recent t...

Uterine myomas are the most common form of benign uterine tumors, occurring in 50-60% of women. Clinically, they are mostly asymptomatic, often inc...

Viral gene expression regulation refers to any of the processes by which cytoplasmic factors influence the differential control of gene action in v...

Oxidative stress, which is caused by endogenous and exogenous reactive-oxygen-species (ROS) formation, may significantly affect health-span and lon...

Cutaneous wound healing is a complex process involving blood clotting, inflammation, new tissue formation and finally tissue remodelling. In this b...