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Dictyostelium: Evolution, Cell Biology, and the Development of Multicellularity (Developmental & Cell Biology) (Developmental and Cell Biology Series)
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Product Description
Dictyostelia are soil amoebae capable of extraordinary feats of survival, motility, chemotaxis, and development. Characterized by their ability to transform from a single-celled organism into an elaborate assemblage of thousands of synchronously-moving cells, Dictyostelids are often referred to as ‘social amoebae’, and have been the subjects of serious study since the 1930s. Research in this area has been instrumental in understanding many problems in cellular biology. Beginning with the history of Dictyostelids and discussing each stage of their development in a separate chapter, this book considers the evolution of this unique organism, analyses the special properties of the Dictyostelid genome, and presents in detail the methods available to manipulate their genes. Representing the only modern synthesis of such material and with an emphasis on combining classical experiments with modern molecular findings, this book will be essential for researchers and graduates in developmental and cellular biology.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #922760 in Books
- Published on: 2001-01-11
- Original language: English
- Binding: Hardcover
- 308 pages
Editorial Reviews
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‘… a beautiful balance between the well understood and the relatively unexplored … it offers so much in such a tiny volume. I thoroughly recommend it.’ P. R. Fisher, Soil Biology and Biochemistry
‘… a major achievement and will serve the field well for several years to come.’ Jeffrey Williams, Trends in Genetics
‘… an excellent and up-to-date summary of how social amoebae do it, and is bristling with fascinating biological answers and questions.’ John A. Lee, Geologist
‘This book is an excellent and up-to-date summary of how social amoebae do it, and is bristling with fascinating biological answers and questions.’ Biologist
‘… well organized and superbly presented … easy to read and very accessible to the newcomer to the field … the time is certainly right for a book to introduce this organism and its research to a wider audience. This is the ideal book.’ Peter A. Thomason, Nature Cell Biology
‘This will be the key reference work on this fascinating genus for decades, and a ‘must’ not only for developmental biologists but also the many mycologists who continue to dabble in and be fascinated by slime moulds.’ Mycol. Research
