Avian Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Up-to-date reference book on all aspects of bird biochemistry and molecular biology.

Lewis Stevens (Author)

9780521612111, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 11 November 2004

288 pages, 109 b/w illus. 59 tables
24.6 x 18.9 x 1.5 cm, 0.52 kg

'Avian Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is now and will continue to be a valuable reference for biologists wanting to understand and research avian biology at a molecular level.' Gary Oxford, BioScience

The biology of birds is diverse and frequently differs significantly from that of other vertebrates. Many birds migrate or fly at high altitudes, while egg-laying and feather production places high demands on nutrient uptake and storage. This book is the only comprehensive and up-to-date survey of avian biochemistry and molecular biology available. It emphasises the similarities and differences between birds and other vertebrates, concentrating on new developments. The first section deals with protein, lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, its hormonal control and the adaptations that occur in birds. The second covers the avian genome, gene expression, and avian immunology. Growth and embryological development are also discussed. Avian Biochemistry and Molecular Biology will be of interest to all those working on birds, especially postgraduate students and researchers.

Preface
Nomenclature, abbreviations and conventions
1. Introduction to avian biochemistry and molecular biology
Part I. Metabolism: 2. Avian nutrition
3. Carbohydrate and intermediary metabolism
4. Lipids and their metabolism
5. Protein and amino acid metabolism
6. Metabolic adaptation of particular importance in avian species
7. The role of avian hormones in the control of metabolism
Part II. The Avian Genome and its Expression: 8. The avian genome
9. Avian multidomain genes and multigene families: their evolution and function
10. Avian steroid hormones and the control of gene expression
11. Avian oncogenes
12. Molecular genetics of avian development
13. The molecular basis of avian immunology
References
Index.

Subject Areas: Birds [ornithology PSVW6], Molecular biology [PSD], Biochemistry [PSB]