Progress in nucleic acid research and molecular biology. Vol. 70 /

Progress in Nucleic Acid Research and Molecular Biology provides a forum for discussion of new discoveries, approaches, and ideas in molecular biology. It contains contributions from leaders in their fields and abundant references.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Moldave, Kivie, 1923-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: San Diego, Calif. : Academic Press, ©2001.
Series:Progress in nucleic acid research and molecular biology ; v. 70.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Nucleic Acid Research and Molecular Biology; Copyright Page; Contents; Some Articles Planned For Future Volume; Chapter 1. Lysyl Oxidases: A Novel Multifunctional Amine Oxidase Family; I. Conserved Structural and Functional Domains of Lysyl Oxidase (LOX); II. LOXL, LOXL2, and LOXL3, Novel Members of the LOX Family; III. Genomic Structure and Chromosomal Localizations of the LOX and LOX-like Genes; IV. Evolutionary Relationships of the LOX Genes; V. Regulation of LOX and LOX-like Gene Expression; VI. Synthesis, Transport, and Processing of LOX and LOX-like Proteins
  • VII. The Catalytic Site and Amine Oxidase Activity of the LOX-like ProteinsVIII. Novel Functional LOX Domains: Cytokine Receptor-like and SRCR Domains.; IX. Tissue, Cell, and Developmental Expression of LOX and LOX-like Proteins.; X. Conclusion; References; Chapter 2. Distinct Regulatory Properties of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Kinase and Phosphatase Isoforms; I. Introduction; II. Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex (PDC) System, Roles, and General Regulation; III. Kinase and Phosphatase Isoform Properties; IV. E2 Mediation of Activated Function and Regulatory Control of PDKs and PDP1; References
  • Chapter 3. A Tale of Two HSV-1 Helicases: Roles of Phage and Animal Virus Helicases in DNA Replication and RecombinationI. Helicases Play Important Roles in Many Biological Processes; II. Helicases Contain Conserved Motifs; III. Roles of Helicases in Replication and Recombination; IV. Replication and Recombination in Large DNA Bacteriophages; V. Herpes Simplex Virus DNA Replication; VI. HSV-1 Encodes Two Helicases Required for Viral DNA Replication; VII. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 4. The RNA World of Plant Mitochondria; I. The Origin of Mitochondria
  • II. Transcription of Higher Plant Mitochondrial GenomesIII. Processing of Plant Mitochondrial mRNAs; IV. Processing of tRNAs and rRNAs; V. Posttranscriptional RNA Processing Involved in Cytoplasmic Male Sterility; References; Chapter 5. Multiple Controlling Mechanisms of FGF1 Gene Expression through Multiple Tissue-Specific Promoters; I. Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF) Family; II. Role of FGF1 in Disease and Development; III. Tissue-Speci.c Expression of Multiple FGF1 Transcripts; IV. Cloning of the Human FGF1 Gene Locus Spanning 720 kbp and the Mouse FGF1 Gene
  • V. Characterization of the Brain-Specific FGF1.B PromoterVI. Transcriptional Regulation of Vascular-Specific 1.C and 1.D Promoters; VII. Transgenic Mouse Tumors in Which the T Antigen Is Driven by the FGF1. B Promoter; VIII. Conclusion; References; Chapter 6. Structure and Function of Branched Chain Aminotransferases; I. Branched Chain Aminotransferases (BCATs); II. Transamination; III. Identification of BCAT; IV. Identi.cation and Distribution of the Mammalian BCAT Isozymes; V. BCAT in Bacteria, Plants, Insects, and Lower Eukaryotes; VI. Substrate Specificity of the BCAT Enzymes