International Review of Cytology: A Survey of Cell Biology (Volume 170) (International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology, Volume 170)

International Review of Cytology presents current advances and comprehensive reviews in cell biology-both plant and animal. Articles address structure and control of gene expression, nucleocytoplasmic interactions, control of cell development and differentiation, and cell transformation and growth. Authored by some of the foremost scientists in the field, each volume provides up-to-date information and directions for future research. Content: Editorial Advisory Editors Page ii Edited By Page iii Copyright Page Page iv Contributors Page ix Tropomyosin Isoforms in Nonmuscle Cells Original Research Article Pages 1-39 Jim J.C Lin, Kerri S. Warren, Dawn D. Wamboldt, Tao Wang, Jenny L.C Lin Effects of Microgravity on the Structure and Function of Plant Cell Walls Original Research Article Pages 39-77 Elena M. Nedukha Pro-Opiomelanocortin-Derived Peptides, Cytokines, and Nitric Oxide in Immune Responses and Stress: An Evolutionary Approach Original Research Article Pages 79-141 Enzo Ottaviani, Antonella Franchini, Claudio FranceschiR Mammalian Skeletal Muscle Fiber Type Transitions Original Research Article Pages 143-223 Dirk Pette, Robert S. Staron Acute Phase Proteins and Transformed Cells Original Research Article Pages 225-300 Andrzej Mackiewicz Subject Index Pages 301-310 Animal cells exhibit a wide variety of cellular motile activities, such as locomotion; endocytosis; exocytosis; membrane ruffling; formation of microspikes, filopodia, and lamellipodia; spreading and adhering; mitosis and cytokinesis; intracellular organelle and granule movement; signal transduction; and change and maintenance of cell shape. Presents current advances and comprehensive reviews in cell biology - both plant and animal. This volume addresses the structure and control of gene expression, nucleocytoplasmic interactions, control of cell developments and differentiation, and cell transformation and growth.