International Review Of Cytology, Volume 148: A Survey Of Cell Biology (international Review Of Cell And Molecular Biology)

Part of a series which presents current advances and reviews in plant and animal cell biology. Articles address structure and control of gene expression, nucleocytoplasmic interactions, control of cell development and differentiation, and cell transformation and growth. Content: Series Editors Page ii Edited by Page iii Copyright page Page iv Contributors Page ix Elicitors of Plant Defense Responses Original Research Article Pages 1-36 Jürgen Eder, Eric G. Cosio Membrane and Cytoskeleton Flow in Motile Cells with Emphasis on the Contribution of Free-Living Amoebae Original Research Article Pages 37-80 Andrzej GręObecki Cell Differentiation: An Evolutionary Perspective Original Research Article Pages 81-118 Reed A. Flickinger Neuropeptide Receptors and Astrocytes Original Research Article Pages 119-169 Brigitte Krisch, Rolf Mentlein Functional Aspects of Cell Response to Heat Shock Original Research Article Pages 171-227 Vladimir Ya. Alexandrov Cell Biology of Phototaxis in Flagellate Algae Original Research Article Pages 229-310 Georg Kreimer Index Pages 311-319 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. The past two decades have seen considerable advances in our understanding of the mechanisms associated with plant resistance against their natural aggressors.