An Integrated View Of The Molecular Recognition And Toxinology

Author : Gandhi Radis-Baptista
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789535111511

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An Integrated View of the Molecular Recognition and Toxinology by Gandhi Radis-Baptista Pdf

Molecular Toxinology has been consolidated as a scientific area focused on the intertwined description of several aspects of animal toxins. In an inquiring biotechnological world, animal toxins appear as an invaluable source for the discovery of therapeutic polypeptides. Animal toxins rely on specific chemical interactions with their partner molecule to exert their biological actions. The comprehension of how molecules interact and recognize their target is essential for the rational exploration of bioactive polypeptides as therapeutics. Investigation on the mechanism of molecular interaction and recognition offers a window of opportunity for the pharmaceutical industry and clinical medicine. Thus, this book brings examples of two interconnected themes - molecular recognition and toxinology concerning to the integration between analytical procedures and biomedical applications.

Author : Bénédicte Charrier,Thomas Wichard,C R K Reddy
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781351132947

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Protocols for Macroalgae Research by Bénédicte Charrier,Thomas Wichard,C R K Reddy Pdf

This book presents a wide range of tested and proven protocols relevant to a number of fields within biotechnology used in laboratory experiments in everyday phycological (seaweed) research. A major focus will be on bioenergy related aspects of this emerging technology. These protocols will be written in a clear and concise manner using simple language permitting even nonspecialist to adequately understand the significance of this research. It will also contain all necesssary notes and guidelines for successful execution of these experiments.

Author : Poonam Arora,Neelima Dhingra
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781789230680

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Cyclodextrin by Poonam Arora,Neelima Dhingra Pdf

The book is devoted to the highly versatile and potential ingredient Cyclodextrin, a family of cyclic oligosaccharides composed of ?-(1,4)-linked glucopyranose subunits. Its molecular complexation phenomena and negligible cytotoxic effects attribute toward its application such as in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, agriculture, textile, separation process, analytical methods, catalysis, environment protection, and diagnostics. Efforts have also been made to concentrate on recent research outcomes along with future prospects of cyclodextrins to attract the interest of scientists from the industry and academia. The contributions of the authors are greatly acknowledged, without which this compilation would not have been possible.

Author : Hurtado, A.Q.
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789251354247

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Thematic Background Study – Genetic resources for farmed seaweeds by Hurtado, A.Q. Pdf

The increasing global population needs to source food from the ocean, which is a much greater area than the land. The ocean is rich with diversified flora and fauna, and both are sources of proteins, vitamins, minerals, phytohormones, and bioactive compounds. Thousands of species of macroalgae (seaweed) dominate the vegetation of the seafloor from the intertidal to the subtidal zone. The domestication of several economically important seaweed such as Saccharina, Undaria and Pyropia in China, Japan and the Republic of Korea, and Kappaphycus and Eucheuma in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and the United Republic of Tanzania led to the intensive commercial cultivation of these seaweeds. Except for the United Republic of Tanzania, the commercial farming of seaweed, both temperate and tropical species, is centred in Asia. Despite the presence of several economically important seaweeds outside Asia, commercial farming is practised only in a few of non-Asian countries. These include Chile for Gracilaria and Macrocystis (Buschmann et al., 2001); France for Palmaria palmata, Porphyra umbilicalis and Undaria pinnatifida (Netalgae); and Canada for Saccharina latissima in integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) (Chopin et al., 2013) and Chondrus crispus. Trial cultivation of Saccharina spp. and P. palmata is now taking place in Western Europe. Seaweeds are farmed mainly for food such as sea vegetables and food ingredients (Bixler and Porse, 2011), as well as feed (Wilke et al., 2015; Norambuena et al., 2015). However, there is increasing interest in their use for biorefinery products that require a vast amount of biomass which must be farmed.

Author : Aleš Iglič,Damjana Drobne,Veronika Kralj-Iglič
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789814303439

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Nanostructures in Biological Systems by Aleš Iglič,Damjana Drobne,Veronika Kralj-Iglič Pdf

This book is a survey on the theoretical as well as experimental results on nanostructures in biological systems. It shows how a unifying approach starting from single-particle energy, deriving free energy of the system and determining the equilibrium by minimizing the free energy, can be applied to describe electrical and elastic phenomena. It helps the readers to use this basic, transparent, and simple approach to develop additional new systems and interactions and describes the theoretical and experimental aspects together so that they support each other in broadening the knowledge on biological systems. It suggests potential use of this knowledge in clinically relevant phenomena such as hemostasis, inflammation, and spreading of cancer and describes some applications in nanotoxicology, such as the interactions between biological membranes and inorganic nanostructures.

Author : Manoj Kumar,Peter Ralph
Publisher : Springer
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319620947

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Systems Biology of Marine Ecosystems by Manoj Kumar,Peter Ralph Pdf

This book describes the latest advances in systems biology in four plant-based marine ecosystems: seaweeds, seagrasses, microalgae, and corals. Marine organisms that inhabit the oceanic environment experience a diverse range of environmental fluctuations, anthropogenic stress, and threats from invasive species and pathogens. System biology integrates physiology, genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics into numerical models and is emerging as an important approach to elucidate the functional adaptations of marine organisms to adverse environmental conditions. This book focuses on how ecophysiology, omics platforms, their integration (a systems biology perspective), and next generation sequencing tools are being used to address the stress response of marine seaweeds, seagrasses, corals, marine microbe diversity, and micro-and macroalgae/corals-bacterial interactions to global climate change and anthropogenic activities. The contents of the book are of special interest to graduate and postgraduate marine biology students and marine biology researchers, particularly those interested in marine ecology, stress physiology of marine macrophytes/corals/phytoplankton, and environmental microbiology. This book would also be of interest to marine engineers engaged in the management and conservation of our valuable marine resources.

Author : Robert W. Sussman,Donna Hart,Ian C. Colquhoun
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 699 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781442249004

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The Natural History of Primates by Robert W. Sussman,Donna Hart,Ian C. Colquhoun Pdf

The interest in primates, from lemurs to gorillas, has never been greater. Primatologists are continually finding evidence in the behavior and ecology of our closest genetic relatives that sheds light on human origins. So, just who are these 520+ species of complex and intelligent mammals inhabiting the Neotropics, Africa, Madagascar, and Asia? The Natural History of Primates provides the most current information on wild primates from experts who have studied them in their natural environments. This volume provides up-to-date facts and figures on how groups of social primates interact with each other and the plants and other animal species in their ecosystems: what they eat, which predators might eat them, how males and females seek mates, how infants are raised, and myriad other fascinating details about their visual and vocal communication, their ability to craft and use tools, and the varieties of locomotion they employ. As human populations continue to expand into the rainforests, savannas, and woodlands where nonhuman primates dwell, the preservation of these species becomes ever more important. The Natural History of Primates is unique in its emphasis on the conservation status of primate species and its ample discussions of how humans and nonhuman primates can coexist in the twenty-first century.

Author : P. Gopalakrishnakone,Hidetoshi Inagaki,Ashis K. Mukherjee,Tarek R. Rahmy,Carl-Wilhelm Vogel
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 940076409X

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Snake Venoms by P. Gopalakrishnakone,Hidetoshi Inagaki,Ashis K. Mukherjee,Tarek R. Rahmy,Carl-Wilhelm Vogel Pdf

In recent years, the field of Toxinology has expanded substantially. On the one hand it studies venomous animals, plants and micro organisms in detail to understand their mode of action on targets. While on the other, it explores the biochemical composition, genomics and proteomics of toxins and venoms to understand their three interaction with life forms (especially humans), development of antidotes and exploring their pharmacological potential. Therefore, Toxinology has deep linkages with biochemistry, molecular biology, anatomy and pharmacology. In addition, there is a fast developing applied subfield, clinical toxinology, which deals with understanding and managing medical effects of toxins on human body. Given the huge impact of toxin-based deaths globally, and the potential of venom in generation of drugs for so-far incurable diseases (for example, Diabetes, Chronic Pain), the continued research and growth of the field is imminent. This has led to the growth of research in the area and the consequent scholarly output by way of publications in journals and books. Despite this ever growing body of literature within biomedical sciences, there is still no all-inclusive reference work available that collects all of the important biochemical, biomedical and clinical insights relating to Toxinology. The Handbook of Toxinology aims to address this gap and cover the field of Toxinology comprehensively.

Author : George W. Holcomb,J. Patrick Murphy
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 1317 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323549769

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Holcomb and Ashcraft's Pediatric Surgery E-Book by George W. Holcomb,J. Patrick Murphy Pdf

Known for its readability, portability, and global perspectives, Holcomb and Ashcraft’s Pediatric Surgery remains the most comprehensive, up-to-date, single-volume text in its field. As technology and techniques continue to evolve, the 7th Edition provides state-of-the-art coverage—both in print and on video—of the full range of general surgical and urological problems in infants, children, and adolescents, equipping you to achieve optimal outcomes for every patient. Provides authoritative, practical coverage to help you implement today’s best evidence-based open and minimally invasive techniques, with guidance from internationally recognized experts in the field. Features more than 1,000 high-quality images depicting the visual nuances of surgery for the full range of pediatric and urologic conditions you’re likely to see. Delivers comprehensive updates throughout including the latest advances in managing Inguinal Hernias and Hydroceles; Imperforate Anus and Cloacal Malformations; Hirschsprung Disease; Duodenal and Intestinal Atresia and Stenosis; Esophageal Atresia; and more.

Author : Jay Fox,José María Gutiérrez
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783038424260

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Snake Venom Metalloproteinases by Jay Fox,José María Gutiérrez Pdf

This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Snake Venom Metalloproteinases" that was published in Toxins

Author : Stephen P. Mackessy
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 912 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780429623455

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Handbook of Venoms and Toxins of Reptiles by Stephen P. Mackessy Pdf

A decade after publication of the first edition, Handbook of Venoms and Toxins of Reptiles responds to extensive changes in the field of toxinology to endure as the most comprehensive review of reptile venoms on the market. The six sections of this new edition, which has nearly doubled in size, complement the original handbook by presenting current information from many of the leading researchers and physicians in toxinology, with topics ranging from functional morphology, evolution and ecology to crystallography, -omics technologies, drug discovery and more. With the recent recognition by the World Health Organization of snakebite as a neglected tropical disease, the section on snakebite has been expanded and includes several chapters dealing with the problem broadly and with new technologies and the promises these new approaches may hold to counter the deleterious effects of envenomation. This greatly expanded handbook offers a unique resource for biologists, biochemists, toxicologists, physicians, clinicians, and epidemiologists, as well as informed laypersons interested in the biology of venomous reptiles, the biochemistry and molecular biology of venoms, and the effects and treatment of human envenomation.

Author : Helena Dodziuk
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 507 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2006-08-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783527608447

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Cyclodextrins and Their Complexes by Helena Dodziuk Pdf

Offering comprehensive and up-to-date know-how in one compact book, an experienced editor and top authors cover every aspect of these important molecules from molecular recognition to cyclodextrins as enzyme models. Chapters include reactivity and chemistry, chromatography, X-ray, NMR plus other physicochemical methods, as well as model calculations, rotaxane and catenane structures, and applications in the pharmaceutical industry. The book also discusses other applications such as in the cosmetics, toiletries, textile and wrapping industries, agrochemistry, electrochemical sensors, and devices. A must for everyone working with these substances.

Author : P. Gopalakrishnakone,Célia R. Carlini,Rodrigo Ligabue-Braun
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-15
Category : Plant toxins
ISBN : 9400767285

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Plant Toxins by P. Gopalakrishnakone,Célia R. Carlini,Rodrigo Ligabue-Braun Pdf

Author : P. Gopalakrishnakone,Lourdes J. Cruz,Sulan Luo
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9400764510

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Toxins and Drug Discovery by P. Gopalakrishnakone,Lourdes J. Cruz,Sulan Luo Pdf

In recent years, the field of Toxinology has expanded substantially. On the one hand it studies venomous animals, plants and micro organisms in detail to understand their mode of action on targets. While on the other, it explores the biochemical composition, genomics and proteomics of toxins and venoms to understand their three interaction with life forms (especially humans), development of antidotes and exploring their pharmacological potential. Therefore, Toxinology has deep linkages with biochemistry, molecular biology, anatomy and pharmacology. In addition, there is a fast developing applied subfield, clinical toxinology, which deals with understanding and managing medical effects of toxins on human body. Given the huge impact of toxin-based deaths globally, and the potential of venom in generation of drugs for so-far incurable diseases (for example, Diabetes, Chronic Pain), the continued research and growth of the field is imminent. This has led to the growth of research in the area and the consequent scholarly output by way of publications in journals and books. Despite this ever growing body of literature within biomedical sciences, there is still no all-inclusive reference work available that collects all of the important biochemical, biomedical and clinical insights relating to Toxinology. The Handbook of Toxinology aims to address this gap and cover the field of Toxinology comprehensively.

Author : P. Gopalakrishnakone
Publisher : Springer
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9400764480

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Microbial Toxins by P. Gopalakrishnakone Pdf

In recent years, the field of Toxinology has expanded substantially. On the one hand it studies venomous animals, plants and micro organisms in detail to understand their mode of action on targets. While on the other, it explores the biochemical composition, genomics and proteomics of toxins and venoms to understand their three interaction with life forms (especially humans), development of antidotes and exploring their pharmacological potential. Therefore, Toxinology has deep linkages with biochemistry, molecular biology, anatomy and pharmacology. In addition, there is a fast developing applied subfield, clinical toxinology, which deals with understanding and managing medical effects of toxins on human body. Given the huge impact of toxin-based deaths globally, and the potential of venom in generation of drugs for so-far incurable diseases (for example, Diabetes, Chronic Pain), the continued research and growth of the field is imminent. This has led to the growth of research in the area and the consequent scholarly output by way of publications in journals and books. Despite this ever growing body of literature within biomedical sciences, there is still no all-inclusive reference work available that collects all of the important biochemical, biomedical and clinical insights relating to Toxinology. The Handbook of Toxinology aims to address this gap and cover the field of Toxinology comprehensively.