Trypsin is a serine protease in the digestive system of humans and animals. This book presents current research in the structure, biosynthesis and ...

Tubulin is one of several members of a small family of globular proteins. The most common members of the tubulin family are α-tubulin and β-tubulin...

Tumour Necrosis Factor (TNF) is a member of a superfamily of proteins, each with 157 amino acids, which induce necrosis (death) of tumour cells and...

Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-a) is a potent pro-inflammatory cytokine exerting pleiotropic effects on various cell types and plays a critical r...

Curcumin, the principal curcuminoid of the popular Indian spice turmeric, is obtained from the ground rhisomes of Curcuma longa L. Curcumin is a hy...

This book presents current research in the study of the anatomy, ecology and conservation of turtles. Topics discussed in this compilation include ...

Common to many bacteria is the ability to establish a symbiotic relationship or to evade innate immune responses of an animal, plant, fish or insec...

The E3 ubiquitin ligases facilitate substrate specificity and isopeptide bond formation between C-terminal glycine residue of ubiquitin (Gly 76) an...

The ubiquitin-proteasome field has experienced a breathtaking development from obscure origins in the late 1970s and early 1980s, through a maturin...

Ultrafiltration technology has been widely used in many fields such as water purification, chemical separation, pharmaceutical production, food pro...

Traumatic brain injury continues to be one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality across the globe. There are a number of articles publis...

The volume is an international book of collected papers by 26 eminent specialists from eight different countries and many parts of the world (Ameri...

The book first discusses auditory processing disorders are, specifically how auditory processing problems can affect children with autism spectrum ...

With this manual for choosing the right trees in the central valley region of California, prospective planters can weigh their options and pick the...

In Chapter One, Andrea Doris Kupferschmid, PhD explains a wide range of tree reactions to ungulate browsing based on six proposed factors. The effe...

Environmental organizations and fishermen generally have opposed development of offshore aquaculture. They assert that poorly regulated aquaculture...

This book depicts the trials and tribulations when trying to restore speech to Erik who was locked-in (paralyzed and mute) at age 16. We implanted ...

Uric acid is the end-product of the purine metabolism in human beings. Most of this substance is in the form of monosodium urate in compartments wi...

This book presents new developments in the study of the chemical stage of a radiobiological mechanism. The biological effect of ionizing particles ...

This is a book that has been divided into 9 chapters, including information on the recovery of highly valuable compounds for microalgae. The author...

Vascular dementia is the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer's disease in older adults. The term refers to a group of syndromes cau...

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is one of the most potent and specific angiogenic factors. The physiologic roles of VEGF in humans includ...

Vasopressin is a hormone involved in water balance and osmoregulation. It is produced by the hypothalamus and released by the neuro-pituitary. In t...

The American Midwest is an ideal place to grow a huge variety of vegetables, and there are plenty of healthful and economic benefits to having your...

This is a comprehensive monograph on the problems of intoxication incurred by snake venom. This publication is primarily intended for those at all ...

This is first book-length synthesis of the natural history, ecology, and conservation of the seasonally wet pools that occur throughout the formerl...

This is first book-length synthesis of the natural history, ecology, and conservation of the seasonally wet pools that occur throughout the formerl...

This book is comprised of important contributions from expert researchers around the world concerning the biology of animals from a variety of appr...

Vestibular schwannoma is a rare benign tumor arising from VIII cranial nerve. Its localisation into internal auditory canal and cerebello-pontine a...

Dogs eat grass, and so do cats. Every pet owner must have noticed the grass-eating behavior of their pets. Since wild dogs and cats eat grass too, ...

Protein research is a frontier field in science. Proteins are widely distributed in plants and animals and are the principal constituents of the pr...

Intermediate filaments (IFs) are among the main cytoskeleton components in most animal cells, being intermediate in diameter between microtubules a...

This book describes the seven different classification of viruses, including their effects on common human diseases (i.e., common cold, chicken pox...

Why do plants need to be watered and what good does the wood in its trunk do for the tree? The root, stem, leaf, flower and seed -- all the parts t...

The visual thalamus conveys visual information detected by the retina to the visual cortex along parallel pathways with distinct anatomical and phy...

In mammals, vitamin B12 (also called cobalamin (Cbl)) is involved in several metabolic pathways and necessary for the proliferation and survival of...

This book summarises current data on the architecture, structure-function relationships, reaction mechanisms and active site coupling in multienzym...

In this book, current research is presented no the study of weed and pest control with a special focus on molecular biology, agronomic practices an...

The term "weed" means different things to different people. In the broadest sense, it is any plant growing where it is not wanted. Weeds can be nat...

Wetlands are lands where saturation with water is the dominant factor determining the nature of soil development and the types of plant and animal ...

The biology of cetaceans is one of the most compelling areas of research because of the extreme adaptations whales and dolphins have had to undergo...

For centuries whales have captured our imaginations and ignited our emotions. We have revered and mythologised them, hunted them to the brink of ex...

A full-color guide to our whales, dolphins, seals, sea-lions and more.

Provided here is a detailed picture of the lives and environments of whales and seals, including chapters on anatomy, adaptation to aquatic life, n...

A lavishly illustrated book that explores the complex behavioural characteristics of North America’s largest land carnivores.From the first moment ...

The knowledge on human biology is blooming. Progresses in genomics, epigenetics, neurobiology, human evolution, population genetics, and prehistory...

Whey proteins are now one of the most important products in food processing industries. Profit of whey proteins in food applications include its hi...

The author tells the story of the unusual and beautiful creatures that inhabit ancient rainforests of the northwest coast of British Columbia. Whit...