Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering

Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering
by Song Li, Nicolas L'Heureux, Jennifer Elisseeff

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Tissue engineering integrates knowledge and tools from biological sciences and engineering for tissue regeneration. A challenge for tissue engineering is to identify appropriate cell sources. The recent advancement of stem cell biology provides enormous opportunities to engineer stem cells for tissue engineering. The impact of stem cell technology on tissue engineering will be revolutionary. This book covers state-of-the-art knowledge on the potential of stem cells for the regeneration of a wide range of tissues and organs and the technologies for studying and engineering stem cells. It serves as a valuable reference book for researchers and students.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #578365 in Books
• Published on: 2011-01-14
• Original language: English
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• Dimensions: .90" h x 6.10" w x 9.10" l, 1.80 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 472 pages

Introduction to Proteins: Structure, Function, and Motion (Chapman & Hall/CRC Mathematical & Computational Biology)

Introduction to Proteins: Structure, Function, and Motion (Chapman & Hall/CRC Mathematical & Computational Biology)
by Amit Kessel, Nir Ben-Tal
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As the tools and techniques of structural biophysics assume greater roles in biological research and a range of application areas, learning how proteins behave becomes crucial to understanding their connection to the most basic and important aspects of life.

With more than 350 color images throughout, Introduction to Proteins: Structure, Function, and Motion presents a unified, in-depth treatment of the relationship between the structure, dynamics, and function of proteins. Taking a structural–biophysical approach, the authors discuss the molecular interactions and thermodynamic changes that transpire in these highly complex molecules.

The text incorporates various biochemical, physical, functional, and medical aspects. It covers different levels of protein structure, current methods for structure determination, energetics of protein structure, protein folding and folded state dynamics, and the functions of intrinsically unstructured proteins. The authors also clarify the structure–function relationship of proteins by presenting the principles of protein action in the form of guidelines.

This comprehensive, color book uses numerous proteins as examples to illustrate the topics and principles and to show how proteins can be analyzed in multiple ways. It refers to many everyday applications of proteins and enzymes in medical disorders, drugs, toxins, chemical warfare, and animal behavior. Downloadable questions for each chapter are available at CRC Press Online.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #176386 in Books
• Published on: 2010-12-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.30" h x 7.20" w x 10.20" l, 3.30 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 654 pages