International Review of Cytology (Volume 154) (International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology, Volume 154)

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: Series Editors Page ii Edited by Page iii Copyright page Page iv Contributors Page ix Intermediate Filament Proteins: Cytoskeletal Elements with Gene-Regulatory Function? Original Research Article Pages 1-103 Peter Traub, Robert L. Shoeman Secretion and Endocytosis in the Male Reproductive Tract: A Role in Sperm Maturation Original Research Article Pages 105-189 Lousi Hermo, Richard Oka, Carlos R. Morales Evolution of Mammalian Sex Chromosomes and Sex-Determining Genes Original Research Article Pages 191-259 Jennifer A. Marshall Graves, Jamie W. Foster Organization of Replication Units and DNA Replication in Mammalian Cells as Studied by DNA Fiber Radioautography Original Research Article Pages 261-308 Natalia A. Liapunova Instability of the Homogeneous State as the Source of Localization, Epigenesis, Differentiation, and Morphogenesis Original Research Article Pages 309-375 Yoram Schiffmann Index Pages 377-384 This serial presents current advances and reviews in cell biology both plant and animal. Articles address structure and control of gene expression, nucleocytoplasmic interactions, control of cell development and differentiation, cell transformation, and growth. Research in the fields of cell and molecular biology has furnished an impressive knowledge of the regulation of gene expression in cell differentiation and pattern formation in eukaryotes.