Mobile DNA III (ASM Books)

__An exploration of the raw power of genetic material to refashion itself to any purpose...__ Virtually all organisms contain multiple mobile DNAs that can move from place to place, and in some organisms, mobile DNA elements make up a significant portion of the genome. __Mobile DNA III__ provides a comprehensive review of recent research, including findings suggesting the important role that mobile elements play in genome evolution and stability. Editor-in-Chief Nancy L. Craig assembled a team of multidisciplinary experts to develop this cutting-edge resource that * covers the specific molecular mechanisms involved in recombination, including a detailed structural analysis of the enzymes responsible * presents a detailed account of the many different recombination systems that can rearrange genomes * examines the tremendous impact of mobile DNA in virtually all organisms __Mobile DNA III__ is valuable as an in-depth supplemental reading for upper level life sciences students and as a reference for investigators exploring new biological systems. Biomedical researchers will find documentation of recent advances in understanding immune-antigen conflict between host and pathogen. It introduces biotechnicians to amazing tools for in vivo control of designer DNAs. It allows specialists to pick and choose advanced reviews of specific elements and to be drawn in by unexpected parallels and contrasts among the elements in diverse organisms. Virtually all organisms contain multiple mobile DNAs that can move from place to place, and in some organisms, mobile DNA elements make up a significant portion of the genome. Mobile DNA III provides a comprehensive review of recent research, including findings suggesting the important role that mobile elements play in genome evolution and stability. Editor-in-Chief Nancy L. Craig assembled a team of multidisciplinary experts to develop this cutting-edge resource that covers the specific molecular mechanisms involved in recombination, including a detailed structural analysis of the enzymes responsible presents a detailed account of the many different recombination systems that can rearrange genomes examines the tremendous impact of mobile DNA in virtually all organisms Mobile DNA III is valuable as an in-depth supplemental reading for upper level life sciences students and as a reference for investigators exploring new biological systems. Biomedical researchers will find documentation of recent advances in understanding immune-antigen conflict between host and pathogen. It introduces biotechnicians to amazing tools for in vivo control of designer DNAs. It allows specialists to pick and choose advanced reviews of specific elements and to be drawn in by unexpected parallels and contrasts among the elements in diverse organisms.Mobile DNA III provides the most lucid reviews of these complex topics available anywhere Editor In Chief, Nancy L. Craig, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Department Of Molecular Biology & Genetics, Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine, Baltimore, Md ; Editors, Michael Chandler, Laboratoire De Microbiologie Et Génétique Moléculaire, C.n.r.s., Toulouse Cedex, France, Martin Gellert, National Institutes Of Health, Molecular Genetics Section, Niddk, Bethesda, Md, Alan M. Lambowitz, Institute For Cellular Molecular Biology, And Department Of Molecular Biosciences, University Of Texas At Austin, Austin, Tx, Phoebe A. Rice, Department Of Biochemistry And Molecular Biology, University Of Chicago, Chicago, Il, Suzanne Sandmeyer, Departments Of Biological Chemistry And Microbiology And Molecular Genetics, University Of California, Irvine, Ca. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This new edition of the bestselling series on movable genetic elements highlights the many exciting advances in the field over the last decade, including conservative site-specific recombination, programmed rearrangements, DNA-only transposons, and LTR, and non-LTR retrotransposons. This new edition of the bestselling series on movable genetic elements highlights the many exciting advances in the field over the last decade, including conservative site-specific recombination, programmed rearrangements, DNA-only transposons, and LTR, and non-LTR retrotransposons. Full-color illustrations, Index.