From Gene to Animal: An Introduction to the Molecular Biology of Animal Development

de Pomerai, David

ISBN 10: 0521278295 / ISBN 13: 9780521278294

Published by Cambridge University Press, 1985

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: From Gene to Animal: An Introduction to the Molecular Biology of Animal Development
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 1985
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521278295
• ISBN 13: 9780521278294
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

This invaluable textbook introduces students to the molecular biology of animal development, drawing together elements from the fields of genetics, nucleic acid biochemistry and embryology. The genomic DNA, its packaging as chromatin, and its expression as RNA are considered in the first three chapters. A fourth chapter deals with the strategy of animal development in molecular terms. Three more specialized chapters examine the differentiation of red blood cells, the hormonal control of egg-protein production, and aspects of insect development.

Book Description

This 1985 book expounds some of the views on which hierarchies of genes control aspects of animal development. The 1990 second edition, which is reprinted here, is an expanded and largely rewritten version of Dr de Pomerai's successful first edition.