Organelles Genomes And Eukaryote Phylogeny

Author : Robert P Hirt
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0203508939
Total Pages : 462 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Organelles, Genomes and Eukaryote Phylogeny written by Robert P Hirt and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2004-06-28 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The recent revolution in molecular biology has spread through every field of biology including systematics and evolution. Researchers can now analyze the genomes of different species relatively quickly, and this is generating a great deal of data and theories about relationships between taxa as well as how they originated and diversified. Org

Author : Charles E. Bullerwell
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 364222380X
Total Pages : 481 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Organelle Genetics written by Charles E. Bullerwell and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-10-26 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mitochondria and chloroplasts are eukaryotic organelles that evolved from bacterial ancestors and harbor their own genomes. The gene products of these genomes work in concert with those of the nuclear genome to ensure proper organelle metabolism and biogenesis. This book explores the forces that have shaped the evolution of organelle genomes and the expression of the genes encoded by them. Some striking examples of trends in organelle evolution explored here are the reduction in genome size and gene coding content observed in most lineages, the complete loss of organelle DNA in certain lineages, and the unusual modes of gene expression that have emerged, such as the extensive and essential mRNA editing that occurs in plant mitochondria and chloroplasts. This book places particular emphasis on the current techniques used to study the evolution of organelle genomes and gene expression.

Author : Charles E. Bullerwell
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9783642223815
Total Pages : 482 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Organelle Genetics written by Charles E. Bullerwell and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-11-02 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mitochondria and chloroplasts are eukaryotic organelles that evolved from bacterial ancestors and harbor their own genomes. The gene products of these genomes work in concert with those of the nuclear genome to ensure proper organelle metabolism and biogenesis. This book explores the forces that have shaped the evolution of organelle genomes and the expression of the genes encoded by them. Some striking examples of trends in organelle evolution explored here are the reduction in genome size and gene coding content observed in most lineages, the complete loss of organelle DNA in certain lineages, and the unusual modes of gene expression that have emerged, such as the extensive and essential mRNA editing that occurs in plant mitochondria and chloroplasts. This book places particular emphasis on the current techniques used to study the evolution of organelle genomes and gene expression.

Author : Hainfried E.A. Schenk
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 364260885X
Total Pages : 531 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Eukaryotism and Symbiosis written by Hainfried E.A. Schenk and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New techniques in molecular biology have brought spectacular new insights into the study of evolution at the molecular level. This book presents the resulting relatively new concept of "molecular phylogeny", with an overview of current accomplishments and the future direction of research on organelle origin and evolution and the biology of the "higher cell".

Author : Laura A Katz
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191513857
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Genomics and Evolution of Microbial Eukaryotes written by Laura A Katz and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2006-09-07 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Genomics and Evolution of Eukaryotic Microbes synthesizes the rapidly emerging fields of eukaryotic diversity and genome evolution. Eukaryotes (cells with nuclei) evolved as microbes and have existed on Earth for approximately two billion years. The tremendous diversity of eukaryotic microbes (protists) is often overlooked by those who study the macroscopic eukaryotic lineages: plants, animals, and fungi. Yet, eukaryotic microbes are of critical importance to ecosystems, human health, and our desire to understand biodiversity on Earth. By bringing together groundbreaking data from genome studies of diverse eukaryotic microbes, this book elucidates the many novelties among eukaryotic genomes and provides a single resource for otherwise widely dispersed information. Eukaryotic microorganisms impact both our health and our environment. These organisms include some of the deadliest known pathogens such as Plasmodium falciparum, a causative agent of malaria, and Entamoeba histolytica an agent of dysentery. Eukaryotic microbes also play a significant role in environments through their involvement in global biogeochemical cycles. Such roles are perhaps best exemplified by the coccolithophores, including the species Emiliania huxleyi, which can create 'blooms' in the oceans that are visible from outer space (i.e. as large as the state of Alaska). Despite the great importance and breadth of eukaryotic microbes (the vast majority of major ukaryotic lineages are microbial, with plants, animals and fungi representing just three of an estimated 60-200 major lineages), our understanding of their diversity and phylogeny is only now rapidly expanding, in part bolstered by genomic studies. This book presents analyses and interpretations from experts in the field. Recent advances, particularly in DNA sequencing technologies, have made eukaryotic microbes more accessible to genome analyses. Unravelling the wealth of information on eukaryotic genomes will invariably revolutionize our understanding of eukaryotes, including their physiology, systematics, and ecology.

Author : Laura Katz Olson
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
ISBN 13 : 0198569742
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Genomics and Evolution of Microbial Eukaryotes written by Laura Katz Olson and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 2006-09-07 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book represents a unique combination of recently-emerged information on eukaryotic microbes, evolution and genomics. Eukaryotes, cells with nuclei, evolved as microbes and have existed on Earth for approximately 2 billion years. Although currently relatively understudied, eukaryotic microorganisms are of critical importance to ecosystems (through their involvement in global biogeochemical cycles), human health (they include some of the deadliest pathogens), and our desire tounderstand global biodiversity. Recent advances, particularly in DNA sequencing technologies, are making eukaryotic microbes more accessible through genome analyses. Insights from these studies are challenging previously held theories of genome evolution, based on studies of a limited number of plants,animals and fungi.

Author : Nicholas W. Gillham
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780195082470
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Organelle Genes and Genomes written by Nicholas W. Gillham and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1994 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chloroplasts and mitochondria contain their own genomes and protein-synthesizing systems, but only a fraction of the genes required for the proper function of these organelles are specified by the genomes. Organelle Genes and Genomes reviews the properties of chloroplast and mitochondrial geneomes and shows how such study is now contributing broadly to the resolution of important biological problems. These range from the use of organelle DNA molecules in evolutionary and phylogenetic studies to molecular investigations of the mechanisms underlying RNA editing, intron splicing and mobility, and mitochnodrial disease. The book is divided into four parts. Part I describes the structure and function of chloroplasts and mitochondria. Part II discusses their origins as well of the structure, content, and replication of their genomes for phylogenetic studies. Part III considers the genetics of model systems, transformation, the inheritance of organelle genomes and their intracellular genetics. This section includes chapters dealing with intron splicing, mobile elements, organelle plasmids and mitochondrial diseases. Part IV considers gene expression in organelles including novel problems like RNA editing. Students and researchers in genetics, molecular biology, cell biology, and evolution will welcome this new contribution by an eminent researcher in the field.

Author : Christian P. Kubicek
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3540718400
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Environmental and Microbial Relationships written by Christian P. Kubicek and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-09-20 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides insight into current research on fungal populations and communities. It focuses on fungal responses to the physical environment, interactions with other fungi, microorganisms and invertebrates, the role of fungi in ecosystem processes such as decomposition and nutrient cycling, and aspects of biogeography and conservation. The second edition has been completely updated and revised to accommodate the introduction of molecular methods, and the flood of new findings since then.

Author : Henry Daniell, Ph.D.
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402031661
Total Pages : 671 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Molecular Biology and Biotechnology of Plant Organelles written by Henry Daniell, Ph.D. and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-11-04 with total page 671 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We have taught plant molecular biology and biotechnology at the undergraduate and graduate level for over 20 years. In the past few decades, the field of plant organelle molecular biology and biotechnology has made immense strides. From the green revolution to golden rice, plant organelles have revolutionized agriculture. Given the exponential growth in research, the problem of finding appropriate textbooks for courses in plant biotechnology and molecular biology has become a major challenge. After years of handing out photocopies of various journal articles and reviews scattered through out the print and electronic media, a serendipitous meeting occurred at the 2002 IATPC World Congress held in Orlando, Florida. After my talk and evaluating several posters presented by investigators from my laboratory, Dr. Jacco Flipsen, Publishing Manager of Kluwer Publishers asked me whether I would consider editing a book on Plant Organelles. I accepted this challenge, after months of deliberations, primarily because I was unsuccessful in finding a text book in this area for many years. I signed the contract with Kluwer in March 2003 with a promise to deliver a camera-ready textbook on July 1, 2004. Given the short deadline and the complexity of the task, I quickly realized this task would need a co-editor. Dr. Christine Chase was the first scientist who came to my mind because of her expertise in plant mitochondria, and she readily agreed to work with me on this book.

Author : William F. Martin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3540385029
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Origin of Mitochondria and Hydrogenosomes written by William F. Martin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-01-26 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The evolutionary origins of hydrogenosomes have been the subject of considerable debate. This volume closes the gap between the endosymbiotic theory for the origin of organelles and their incorporation into evolutionary theory. It reveals that identifying the genetic contribution to eukaryotes of the mitochondrial endosymbiosis, and revealing the functions of its descendent organelles, are key to understanding eukaryotic biology and evolution.