Liposomes are cellular structures made up of lipid molecules. Important as a cellular model in the study of basic biology, liposomes are also used in clinical applications such as drug delivery and virus studies. Liposomes Part D is a continuation of previous MIE Liposome volumes A, B, and C.Contents: Antibody or Ligand Targeted Liposomes; environment sensitive liposomes; liposomal oligonucleotides; liposomes in vivo..

This volume addresses current methods in biological imaging, including extensive sections on MRI, CAT, NMR, PET and other imaging techniques...

This volume addresses current methods in biological imaging, including extensive sections on MRI, CAT, NMR, PET and other imaging techniques...

Viral Gene Techniques is a practical laboratory guide to current techniques of molecular biology and genetics. The volume is concerned with methods for the analysis of viral genes and chromosomes: DNA viruses and RNA viruses including HIV are discussed.* Methods presented for ease of use and reasdy adaptation to new systems* Detailed experimental protocols included for:* Viral vectors - construction and use of DNA virus vectors (adenovirus, adeno-associated virus, vaccinia virus, Epstein - Barr virus)* DNA viruses - virus/host interactions, viral chromosomes , transcription regulation (viruses discussed include herpes simplex, hepatitis B, SV40, JC, Epstein-Barr, adenovirus)* Human Immunodeficiency Virus / retroviruses -quantitation of HIV-1 virus stock and RNA, retrovirus reverse transcription / integration, retrovirus-mediated cell fusion, use as cell lineage markers* RNA viruses - RNA virus assembly, analysis of RNA genomes, assays for RNA-binding proteins (viruses discussed include poliovirus, influenza virus, hepatitis delta virus)..

RNA polymerase is molecule important to gene transcription. Along with associated factors, RNA polymerase is part of the process in which RNA is transcribed to produce a protein.* Models and methods for studying polymerase translocation* Assay for movements of RNA polymerase along DNA* Engineering of elongation complexes of bacterial and yeast RNA polymerases..

RNA polymerase is molecule important to gene transcription. Along with associated factors, RNA polymerase is part of the process in which RNA is transcribed to produce a protein.* Construction and purification of RNA polymerases* DNA microarrays and bacterial gene expression* Functional analysis of transcription factors..

Quinones are members of a class of aromatic compounds with two oxygen atoms bonded to the ring as carbonyl groups. This volume covers the role of quinines enzymes in cellular signalling and modulation of gene expression.*Coenzyme Q: Detection and Quinone Reductases*Plasma Membrane Quinone Reductases*Quinones, Cellular Signaling, and Modulation of Gene Expression..

Liposomes are cellular structures made up of lipid molecules. Important as a cellular model in the study of basic biology liposomes are also used in clinical applications such as drug delivery and virus studies.*Liposomes in Immunology*Liposomes in Diagnostics*Liposomes in Gene Delivery and Gene Therapy..

This volume focuses on methods related to allosteric enzymes and receptors, including fluorescent proves, spectroscopic methods and quantitative analysis as well as on cooperativity in protein folding. NMR and mass spectrometry methods are discussed.*Allosteric Enzymes and Receptors*Cooperativity in Protein Folding and Assembly..

This volume focuses on the cooperative binding aspects of energetics in biological macromolecules. Methodologies such as NMR, small-angle scattering techniques for analysis, calorimetric analysis, fluorescence quenching, and time resolved FRET measurements are discussed.*Methods for Evaluating Cooperativity in a Dimeric Hemoglobin*Multiple-Binding of Ligands to a Linear Biopolymer*Fluorescence Quenching Methods to Study Protein-Nucleic Acid Interactions*Linked Equilibria in Biotin Repressor Function: Thermodynamic, Structural and Kinetic Analysis..

DNA in the nucleus of plant and animal cells is stored in the form of chromatin. Chromatin and the Chromatin remodelling enzymes play an important role in gene transcription...

DNA in the nucleus of plant and animal cells is stored in the form of chromatin. Chromatin and the Chromatin remodellng enzymes play an important role in gene transcription.*Histone Bioinformatics*Biochemistry of histones, nucleosomes and chromatin*Molecular cytology of chromatin functions..

DNA in the nucleus of plant and animal cells is stored in the form of chromatin. Chromatin and the chromatin remodelling enzymes play an important role in gene transcription.*Genetic assays of chromatin modification and remodeling*Histone modifying enzymes*ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling enzymes..

Recognition of carbohydrates in biological systems has been gaining more and more attention in recent years. Although methodology for studying recognition has been developing, there is no volume that covers the wide area of methodology of carbohydrate recognition. This volume and its companion, Volume 362, present state-of-the-art methodologies, as well as the most recent biological observations in this area.* Covers carbohydrate-binding proteins* Discusses glycoproteins and glycolipids* Polysaccharides, enzymes and cells are also covered..

Recognition of carbohydrates in biological systems has been gaining more and more attention in recent years. Although methodology for studying recognition has been developing, there is no volume that covers the wide area of methodology of carbohydrate recognition. This volume and its companion, Volume 363, present state-of-the-art methodologies, as well as the most recent biological observations in this area.* Covers the isolation/synthesis of substances used in studying interactions involving carbohydrates* Discussed the methodology for measuring such interactions* Biological roles for such interactions are also covered..

Nuclear Receptors are inducible transcription factors that mediate complex effects on development, differentiation and homeostasis. They regulate the transcription of their target genes through binding to DNA sequences.*Analysis of Nuclear Receptor Ligands*Structure/Function Analysis of Nuclear Receptors*Analysis of Nuclear Receptor Co-Factors and Chromatin Remodeling..