Tropical Fruits and Frugivores: The Search for Strong Interactors

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In this book we undertake one of the first global-scale comparisons of the relationships between tropical plants and frugivorous animal communities, comparing sites within and across continents. In total, 12 primary contributors, including noted plant and animal ecologists, present newly-analyzed long-term datasets on the floristics and phenological rhythms of their study sites, identifying important seed dispersers and key plant taxa that sustain animal communities in Africa, Madagascar, Australasia, and the Neotropics.

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One major concern of biotechnology is either using enzymes or producing them. Enzyme/protein production is therefore an important starting point for biotechnology. Bioseparation or Downstream Processing constitutes about 40-90% of the total production cost. Driven by economics, highly selective technologies applicable to large-scale processing have emerged during the last decade. These technologies are slowly diffusing to enzymologists who are working on a smaller scale, looking for fast and efficient purification protocols. The affinity-based techniques (including precipitation, two-phase extractions, expanded bed chromatography, perfusion chromatography and monoliths) described in this volume provide current and new cutting-edge methods. Consequently, the book is of main interest to researchers in biochemistry, biochemical engineering and biotechnology, working either in academic or industrial sectors.

Virus Separation and Purification Methods

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Virus Separation and Purification Methods
POLSON
Manufacturer: CRC
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ASIN: 0824791495

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This reference presents many contributions made by Dr Alfred Polson during his 41 years of research into the physicochemical properties of plant and animal viruses - detailing his timesaving approaches to the characterization, extraction, separation, concentration and purification of viruses, proteins, antibodies and biopolymers.;Describing successful laboratory techniques featuring the Beckman preparative centrifuge, this reference: examines the electro-extraction process for isolating the maximum amount of viruses from infected plant material; analyzes zone electrophoresis in sugar concentration gradients as a powerful tool for purifying entero-, insect born and insect viruses; contains material on the use of a reorienting gradient centrifuge rotor to separate components of the haemolymph of the mollusc Turbo sarmaticus as a model for virus separation; explains the construction of a modified thin-layer ultracentrifuge rotor for concentrating viruses into suspension rather than pellets; elucidates the use ofinserts in ultracentrifuge tubes in order to decrease the time of centrifuging; and introduces a method for determining pure viruse suspension densities.;This resource is intended for microbiologists, virologists, biochemists, molecular and cell biologists, immunologists, biochemical and bioprocess engineers, chemical engineers and graduate students in these disciplines.

Immunochemical Techniques, Part G: Separation and Characterization of Lymphoid Cells, Volume 108: Volume 108: Immunochemical Techniques (Methods in Enzymology)

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Immunochemical Techniques, Part G: Separation and Characterization of Lymphoid Cells, Volume 108: Volume 108: Immunochemical Techniques (Methods in Enzymology)

Manufacturer: Academic Press
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The critically acclaimed laboratory standard, Methods in Enzymology, is one of the most highly respected publications in the field of biochemistry. Since 1955, each volume has been eagerly awaited, frequently consulted, and praised by researchers and reviewers alike. The series contains much material still relevant today - truly an essential publication for researchers in all fields of life sciences.

Separation Methods in Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Separation Methods in Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
Frank J. Wolf
Manufacturer: Academic Press Inc.,U.S.
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Electrophoresis in Practice: A Guide to Methods and Applications of DNA and Protein Separations

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Excellent hands-on book for Electrophoresis

Electrophoresis in Practice: A Guide to Methods and Applications of DNA and Protein Separations
Reiner Westermeier , Neil Barnes , Sonja Gronau-Czybulka , Corinna Habeck , Hubert Schach , Hanspeter Schickle , Clive Seymour , Gunter Theeling , and Peter Wiesner
Manufacturer: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Import)
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This is your "Laboratory Guide" for successful electrophoretic separations !
Organized in two parts it gives the reader a thorough presentation of the fundamentals followed by a detailed description of 15 of the most common methods currently in use. The Third Edition now includes the latest developments in 2D-electrophoresis as well as an overview of the proteome analysis methodology.

From reviews of the previous editions:
"...The rigorous description of each method along with the extensive figures will easily allow the novice to reproduce these methods in the laboratory..." --The Analyst

"...Perhaps the most important point about the book is that all the recipes provided do actually work.... --Journal of Laboratory Medicine

"...an excellent book which we recommend greatly and which has not to be missed in any laboratory of cellular and molecular biology which respects it self!" --Cellular and Molecular Biology

"...As a comprehensive guide to the huge variety of electrophoretic methods now available, this is very good value...The superb...troubleshooting appendix almost justifies the price on ist own..." --Laboratory Equipment Digest

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Excellent hands-on book for Electrophoresis.......2000-04-13

This second edition has a wonderful overview of the use of electrophoresis of proteins and nucleic acids. Thoughtful reviews of all of the components: theory, gel compositions, instrumentation, interpretations, and trouble shooting are truly ideal for the practioner. The book is well written and provides a wonderful bibliography. The text of the book is well written and well organized. The table of contents and the index can get a practioner up to speed with clear procedure quickly. The figures are extremely helpful. This should be an excellent lab resource

Statistical Mechanics and Stability of Macromolecules: Application to Bond Disruption, Base Pair Separation, Melting, and Drug Dissociation of the DNA Double Helix

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Statistical Mechanics and Stability of Macromolecules: Application to Bond Disruption, Base Pair Separation, Melting, and Drug Dissociation of the DNA Double Helix
Earl Prohofsky
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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This book develops a statistical mechanical analysis of the stability of biological macromolecules. The author's approach is valid both for the long time-scale needed for DNA bond disruption, and also for highly cooperative transitions needed to explain helix melting. Prohofsky develops a new theoretical approach for executing macromolecule calculations. In particular the author devises a method for describing chemical bond disruption in these large systems, which is then used to determine when the helix melts and how drugs can dissociate from the helix. The author finds melting temperatures to be in excellent agreement with experimental observations.

Analytical and Preparative Separation Methods of Biomacromolecules

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Analytical and Preparative Separation Methods of Biomacromolecules
Hassan Y. Aboul-Enein
Manufacturer: CRC
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Reports up-to-date research developments on purifying and isolation large organic molecules. The text provides information on high-performance liquid chromatography and capillary electrophoresis (CE) as tools for analyzing biomacromolecules and developing new biochemical and medicinal compounds. It applies biochemical separation technology to the study of macromolecules such as proteins, polysaccharides, nucleic acids and more.

Aqueous Two-Phase Systems: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Biotechnology)

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Aqueous Two-Phase Systems: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Biotechnology)

Manufacturer: Humana Press
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ASIN: 0896035417

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Rajni Hatti-Kaul and her expert coauthors combine theory, methodology, and applications in a practical collection of easily reproducible protocols for bioseparations in aqueous two-phase systems (ATPS). The protocols range from established methods to cutting-edge techniques with potential biotechnological applications. Among the methods detailed are those for ATPS preparation and characterization, for partitioning applied to soluble molecules and particulates (including whole cells, membranes, and organelles), and for the isolation and purification of proteins-including a glimpse of large-scale handling of two-phase separations. Practical and informative, with its detailed guidelines allowing researchers to adapt specific systems to their own separation needs, Aqueous Two-Phase Systems: Methods and Protocols demonstrates the scope and utility of two-phase aqueous systems in both basic and applied research.

Capillary Electrophoresis of Nucleic Acids, V1: Introduction to the Capillary Electrophoresis (Methods in Molecular Biology)

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Capillary Electrophoresis of Nucleic Acids, V1: Introduction to the Capillary Electrophoresis (Methods in Molecular Biology)

Manufacturer: Humana Press
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ASIN: 0896037797

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An outstanding panel of hands-on experts and developers of CE equipment describe in step-by-step fashion their best cutting-edge methods for the detection and analysis of DNA mutations and modifications, ranging from precise DNA loci to entire genomes of organisms. This first volume of the set, Introduction to the Capillary Electrophoresis of Nucleic Acids, covers the practical and theoretical considerations behind the use of capillary electrophoresis for the analysis of small oligonucleotides and modified nucleotides. Along with detailed instructions ensuring ready reproducibility, these protocols offer time-tested advice on instrumentation, signal detection, the capillary environment, and the integration of mass spectrometry with CE. Several chapters are devoted to the analysis of small therapeutic oligonucleotides, nucleosides, and ribonucleotides by CE. The companion volume, Practical Applications of Capillary Electrophoresis, addresses techniques for high-throughput analysis of DNA fragments using SNP detection, mutation detection, DNA sequencing methods, and DNA-ligand interactions. Comprehensive and up-to-date, the paired volumes of Capillary Electrophoresis of Nucleic Acids offer an authoritative guide with easy access to fast, versatile, reliable, and powerful technologies for all those basic and clinical investigators analyzing DNA variation today.

Capillary Electrophoresis of Proteins and Peptides (Methods in Molecular Biology (Clifton, N.J.), V. 276.) (Methods in Molecular Biology)

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Capillary Electrophoresis of Proteins and Peptides (Methods in Molecular Biology (Clifton, N.J.), V. 276.) (Methods in Molecular Biology)

Manufacturer: Humana Press
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ASIN: 1588290174

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Expert academic and pharmaceutical researchers describe their best capillary electrophoresis techniques for protein and peptide analysis. The authors present cutting-edge techniques for both capillary coatings and analytic detection via laser-induced fluorescence, for the development and commercialization of biopharmaceuticals, and for affinity capillary electrophoresis in the evaluation of protein binding, including the use of protein charge ladders. Areas of special interest covered include combining CE and capillary isoelectric focusing with electrospray mass spectrometry detection to perform proteomic studies and applications in the field of protein-ligand binding.

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Traditionally, neural networks and wavelet theory have been two separate disciplines, taught separately and practiced separately. In recent years the offspring of wavelet theory and neural networks-wavelet networks-have emerged and grown vigorously both in research and applications. Yet the material needed to learn or teach wavelet networks has remained scattered in various research monographs. Foundations of Wavelet Networks and Applications unites these two fields in a comprehensive, integrated presentation of wavelets and neural networks. It begins by building a foundation, including the necessary mathematics. A transitional chapter on recurrent learning then leads to an in-depth look at wavelet networks in practice, examining important applications that include using wavelets as stock market trading advisors, as classifiers in electroencephalographic drug detection, and as predictors of chaotic time series. The final chapter explores concept learning and approximation by wavelet networks. The potential of wavelet networks in engineering, economics, and social science applications is rich and still growing. Foundations of Wavelet Networks and Applications prepares and inspires its readers not only to help ensure that potential is achieved, but also to open new frontiers in research and applications.

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Yay for wise women!

Wise Women: Over Two Thousand Years of Spiritual Writing by Women

Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company
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Binding: Paperback

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In Sweet Company: Conversations with Extraordinary Women about Living a Spiritual Life

ASIN: 0393316793

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A pathbreaking anthology representing a tradition of the prophetic and practical wisdom of women's spirituality. Spiritual experience is a liberating source of women's identity and their resistance to oppression. Moving from the Native American tale "The Creation of Spider Woman" and the poet-nun of Mexico Sor Juana Ins de la Cruz to the contemporary African American thinker Marian Wright Edelman and the Buddhist shaman Joan Halifax, these visionaries see justice and love, loss, aging, and freedom. It inspires them to artistic expression and political action. This deeply moving collection of memoirs, stories, poetry, letters, prayers, and theologies is a source of empowering and uplifting thought for women in any time, at any age.

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VERY GOOD.......2001-07-21

This is a wonderful books that explores women in spirituality and their different areas of spirituality and religion--how they interpreted their Divine Spirit and relationship with him/her/it. I give this book to my spiritual friends--- and is also a GREAT book to read and reflect on in the BUBBLEBATH! If that sounds sacriligeous, I beg your pardon! If I spelled sacriligous wrong, I beg your pardon! It has the gamit of women through the ages: From Sappho (?) to women mystics, to Mother Theresa and Starhawk. Read it and get educated!

Yay for wise women!.......2000-04-17

The world needs more wise women. I want all of these women to live in my house with me, and share all of their wisdom. You don't find better crones than these ones.

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