Cellular RNA Interference Mechanisms

The latest developments in cellular RNA interference mechanisms

Dirk Grimm (Volume editor)

9780124157958

Hardback, published 13 October 2011

261 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.2 cm, 0.48 kg

Praise for the series: "Full of interest not only for the molecular biologist-for whom the numerous references will be invaluable-but will also appeal to a much wider circle of biologists, and in fact to all those who are concerned with the living cell." --British Medical Journal

This volume explores some of the most exciting recent advances in basic research on cellular RNA interference mechanisms and how this knowledge is leading to advances in the various fields.

1. Towards a Durable Treatment of HIV-1 Infection Using RNA Interference Ben Berkhout & Julia JM Eekels
2. The Role of MicroRNAs in Viral Infection Catherine L Jopling, Ashley P.E. Roberts & Andrew P Lewis
3. Epigenetic Regulation of Gene Expression in Human Cells by Non-Coding RNAs Stuart Knowling & Kevin V. Morris
4. MicroRNA Function in the Nervous System Gerhard Schratt, Robert Fiore, Sharof Khudayberdiev & Reuben Saba
5. Small RNA-Induced Transcriptional Gene Regulation in Mammals: Mechanisms, Therapeutic Applications and Scope Within the Genome Marc S. Weinberg & Victoria A. Green
6. When Cellular Networks Run Out of Control: Global Dysregulation of the RNAi Machinery in Human Pathology and Therapy Stefan Mockenhaupt, Nina Schürmann & Dirk Grimm

Subject Areas: Cellular biology [cytology PSF], Molecular biology [PSD], Genetics [non-medical PSAK], Clinical & internal medicine [MJ], Medical genetics [MFN], Cellular physiology [MFGC]