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Molecular Medical Parasitology
1st Edition - December 10, 2002
Editors: Joseph Marr, Tim W. Nilsen, Richard W. Komuniecki
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:9780124733466
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eBook ISBN:9780080491912
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A valuable, new source, Molecular Medical Parasitology is the only text of its kind -- one that applies broad concepts and current scientific advances from both molecular biolog…Read more
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A valuable, new source, Molecular Medical Parasitology is the only text of its kind -- one that applies broad concepts and current scientific advances from both molecular biology and biochemistry to the study of parasitic organisms. An internationally renowned team of scientists and physicians places parasites in their broad biological contexts while still emphasizing the specifics that differentiate these organisms. Not only will researchers and faculty in parasitology find this an indispensable guide, physicians will benefit from the thorough coverage molecular biology and biochemistry's current influences on treatment and management of parasitic diseases.
Features the most up-to-date scientific methods behind the medical management of parasitic diseases
Applies the most current synthesis of molecular biology and biochemistry to parasitic organisms
Contains many informative figures and clear illustrations
Contents include: - RNA editing and processing - Genomics - Post-transcriptional gene regulation - Genetic approaches to analysis of virulence - Protozoa and Helminth energy metabolism - Trypanosomatid surface carbohydrates - Plastids, mitochondria and hydrogenosomes - Neurotransmitters - Drug resistance in parasites - Medical implications of molecular parasitology
No. of pages: 488
Language: English
Edition: 1
Published: December 10, 2002
Imprint: Academic Press
Hardback ISBN: 9780124733466
eBook ISBN: 9780080491912
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Joseph Marr
Dr. J. J. Marr has held positions in academic medicine and biochemistry; as Director of Divisions of Infectious Diseases; Vice Chairman, Department of Medicine; and Professor of Medicine, Biochemistry and Microbiology at Washington University, St. Louis University and the University of Colorado. Subsequently, he was Senior Vice Presidnt for Drug Discovery at Searle Pharmaceuticals, acted as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health and the World Health Organization, and now holds the position of Vice President for Research and Development/Chief Scientific Officer, Ribozyme Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Affiliations and expertise
Biomed LLC, Estes Park, Colorado, U.S.A.
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Tim W. Nilsen
Affiliations and expertise
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.
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Richard W. Komuniecki
Affiliations and expertise
University of Toledo, Ohio, U.S.A
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