Published December, 2010
By Carla Koehler, Matthias Bauer and Matthias F. Bauer
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The 13 contributions written by leading researchers in the field include topics such as: mitochondrial genome evolution and mtDNA stability, mitochondrial biogenesis and protein quality control, mitochondrial morphology, assembly and function of the mitochondrial energy generation apparatus and mitochondrial metabolic pathways.

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Published December, 2010
By Günther Daum
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Biochemical, cell biological and biophysical aspects of the four major groups of lipids in eukaryotic cells, namely glycerophospholipids, sterols, sphingolipids and storage lipids, are reported and discussed.

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Published December, 2010
By Sirkka Keranen and Jussi Jantti
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This book deals with the molecular mechanisms of membrane trafficking, a central eukaryotic cell biological process. In addition, the role of lipids in vesicle formation and membrane fusion, and some specialized cell biological denovo membrane generation processes are discussed.

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Published November, 2010
By Jens Nielsen, Michael Jewett and Michael C. Jewett
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Giving a fresh, substantial and in-depth overview of the topic, this book brings together the latest results in the field of metabolomics. It comprehensively presents the current state of the metabolomics field by underscoring experimental methods, analysis techniques, standardization practices, and advances in specific model systems.

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Published November, 2010
By Marja Makarow and Ineke Braakman
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Molecular chaperones interact with virtually every newly synthesized protein. This volume assembles a collection of reviews on molecular chaperones that is both timely and basic. The book uniquely combines the basics of the subject area with the latest results.

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Published November, 2010
By Per Sunnerhagen and Jure Piskur
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Fungal comparative genomics started in 2000 by the genome sequencing of several yeast species. This volume describes how to use this set of genomes to trace events in genome evolution, to extract information about highly conserved and less conserved sequence elements, and to develop novel methods in genomics.

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Published November, 2010
By Francesc Posas and Angel R. Nebreda
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In this book leading researchers in the field discuss the state-of-the-art of many aspects of SAPK signaling in various systems from yeast to mammals.

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Published November, 2010
By Andres Aguilera and Rodney Rothstein
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This work offers a fascinating insight into a crucial genetic process. It provides in-depth and up-to-date analysis of the chapter topics, and has been written by international experts in the field.

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Published October, 2010
By Heinz D. Osiewacz and Thomas Nyström
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Despite considerable progress in the development of testable hypothesis concerning aging in an evolutionary context, a unifying theory of the molecular/physiological mechanistic causes of aging has not been reached.

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Published August, 2010
By Esther Lubzens, Joan Cerda and Melody Clark
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Many organisms have evolved the ability to enter into and revive from a dormant state.

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