Micrornas in Development

Klappentext This new volume in the Current topics in Developmental Biology series concentrates on MicroRNAs in Development. It includes chapters on such topics as miRNA networks in neuronal development, let-7 in development, and Hox networks and miRNA. With an international team of authors, this volume is a must-have addition for researchers and students alike. Zusammenfassung Suitable for researchers and students alike! this title includes chapters on such topics as miRNA networks in neuronal development! let-7 in development! and Hox networks and miRNA. Inhaltsverzeichnis Let's Make It Happen: The Role of let-7 MicroRNA in Development Evolution, expression and developmental function of Hox-embedded miRNAs The role of microRNAs in muscle development Small RNAs in germ cell development Diverse functions of microRNAs in nervous system development MicroRNAs and Hematopoietic Cell Development A miR image of stem cells and their lineages Exploiting Drosophila genetics to understand microRNA function and regulation Biological Robustness and the Role of MicroRNAs: A Network Perspective

List of contents

1. Let's Make It Happen: The Role of let-7 MicroRNA in Development
2. Evolution, expression and developmental function of Hox-embedded miRNAs
3. The role of microRNAs in muscle development
4. Small RNAs in germ cell development
5. Diverse functions of microRNAs in nervous system development
6. MicroRNAs and Hematopoietic Cell Development
7. A miR image of stem cells and their lineages
8. Exploiting Drosophila genetics to understand microRNA function and regulation
9. Biological Robustness and the Role of MicroRNAs: A Network Perspective

Product details

• Authors: Eran Hornstein, Eran (EDT) Hornstein
• Assisted by: Eran Hornstein (Editor)
• Publisher: Academic Press London
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.02.2012
• EAN: 9780123870384
• ISBN: 978-0-12-387038-4
• No. of pages: 300
• Series: Academic Press; Current Topics in Developmental Biology; Academic Press; Current Topics in Developmental Biology; Current Topics in Developmenta
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > General, dictionaries; MEDICAL / Genetics, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Cell Biology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics, Medical Genetics, Cellular biology (cytology), Genetics (non-medical), Dna & Genome, SCIENCE / Bioinformatics, Computational biology / bioinformatics