Chemotaxis : types, clinical significance, and mathematical models / Timothy C. Williams, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Williams, Timothy C.

Series:

Nova biomedical.

Cell biology research progress.

Cell biology research progress

Nova biomedical

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chemotaxis.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (228 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Discusses research in the study of chemotaxis including the cell migration signalosome, the role of chemotaxis in the association of the azospirillum brasilense plant, the role of CD46 in the control of chemotaxis of activated T cells in MS pathogenesis and the regulation of chemotaxis by heterotrimeric G proteins.

Contents:

Intro

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1

The Cell Migration Signalosome

Gabriele Eden1, Marco Archinti2, Federico Furlan3, Paul Fitzpatrick4, Ronan Murphy4 and Bernard Degryse*

Abstract

Introduction

Cell Migration

A Touch of History

A Definition of cell Migration

The Cell Migration Cycle

Signalling Starts Cell Migration

Biomechanical Force

The Polarization of The Motile cell

The Walk on the Integrins

uPAR Structure

uPAR, the Migration Leader

The Molecular Interactions between uPAR and the Integrins

More than Simply Adding uPAR Plus the Integrins

Conclusion

References

Chapter 2

Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria: The Role of Chemotaxis in the Association Azospirillum Brasilense-Plant

Raúl O. Pedraza1, María I. Mentel1, Alicia L. Ragout2, Ma. Luisa Xiqui3, Dulce Ma. Segundo3 and B. E. Baca 3

Physiology of Azospirillum Chemotaxis

The Research for the Chemoreceptors in Azospirillum

Genetics and Biochemical of Determinants Involved in Chemotaxis in Azospirillum

Identification of Chsa, A Novel Protein Involved in Chemotaxis

The Role of Bacterial Motility and Chemotaxis in Azospirillum-Plant Interaction

Chemotaxis of A. Brasilense towards Strawberry Root Exudates Assessed by the Agarose-Plate Method

Chemotaxis of A. Brasilense Towards Strawberry Root Exudates Assessed by the Capillary Method

Sugars and Proteins Determination of Strawberry Root Exudates

Acknowledgments

Chapter 3

CD46, Chemotaxis and MS- Are These Linked?

Siobhan Ni Choileain1,2,3, Jillian Stephen2, Belinda Weller4 and Anne L. Astier1,2,3*

Multiple Sclerosis

Chemokines

Chemokines and Their Receptors and MS.

GRKs and inflammation

CD46

CD46 and T cells

CD46 and signal transduction

MS and CD46

CD46 and chemotaxis

Integrins

Acknowledgment

Chapter 4

Regulation of Chemotaxis by Heterotrimeric G Proteins

Maggie M. K. Lee1 and Yung H. Wong2*

Gi Subfamily

Gs Subfamily

Gq Subfamily

G12 Subfamily

G Complex

Signal Integration of Gi and Gq

Signal Integration of Gi and G12

Signal Integration of Gq And G12

Chapter 5

Chemotaxis in the Model Organism Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii

E.G. Govorunova1*, O.O. Voytsekh1,3, A.P. Filonova1,3, M.A. Kutuzov2**, M. Mittag3 and O.A. Sineshchekov1

Materials and Methods

Strains and Culture Conditions

Measurement of Chemoaccumulation

Photoelectric Measurements

Gel Filtration, Mass Spectrometry and Determination of Amino Nitrogen

Results and Discussion

Inhibition of PCs by Tryptone Depends on Extracellular K+

Analysis of Tryptone Fractions

Chapter 6

Chemotaxis-Based Assay for the Biological Action of Silver Nanoparticles

E. M.Egorova*1, S. I. Beylina≠2, N. B.Matveeva2 and

L. S. Sosenkova1

Experimental

I. Experiments in Water Solution

Viability of Plasmodium and Suppression of Contractile Auto-Oscillations

Sustained Auto-Oscillations as a Measure of Biocidal Efficiency

II. Experiments on Agar Substrate

Assessment of the Relative Efficiency of Agents Introduced Into Agar Substrate with the Use of Temporal and Spatial Chemotactic Tests

Comparison of the Repellent Action for Different SNP Preparations

Chapter 7.

Chlamydomonas as the Unicellular Model for Chemotaxis and Cellular Differentiation

E.V. Ermilova

Advantages of Chlamydomonas as a Model Organism for the Analysis of Chemotaxis

Sexual Life Cycle

Chemotaxis of Vegetative Cells

Chemotaxis of Cells during Gametogenesis

Role of Ammonium in Change of Chemotaxis Mode

Ammonium Transport in Gametes

Role of Light in Change of Chemotaxis Mode

Index

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Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61728-739-3

OCLC:

785909385