This volume details protocols in Adipogensis research, such as stem cell line isolation, gene expression, obesity research, and drug development. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, the chapters include brief introductions tothe material, lists of necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readilyreproducible laboratory protocols, and a Notes section which highlightstips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.Authoritat...

Cytogenetics is the study of chromosome morphology, structure, pathology, function, and behavior. The field has evolved to embrace molecular cytogenetic changes, now termed cytogenomics.Cytogeneticists utilize an assortment of procedures to investigate the full complement of chromosomes and/or a targeted region within a specific chromosome in metaphase or interphase. Tools include routine analysis of G-banded chromosomes, specialized stains that address specific chromosomal structur...

This fully updated edition introduces new tools, models, and analytic insights that position the zebrafish even more strongly as an engine of discovery for developmental and disease biology. Beginning with a section exploring detailed methods for use of zebrafish to model a variety of human diseases, the book continues by illuminating the key ongoing role of the fish model in studies of the vertebrate nervous system, tools and approaches using zebrafish to study stem cell and regenerative ...

Photoreceptor Cells, Volume 15 covers the advances in the study of photoreceptor cells. The book discusses biochemical, cell and structural biological, and molecular biological techniques needed for the study of photoreceptor cells. The text also describes the methods for observing the structure of photoreceptor cells and for studying their metabolism. The procedures for photoreceptor cell isolation are also considered. The book further tackles the preparation of proteins involved in rod c...

Antibodies are indispensable tools for research, diagnosis, and therapy. Recombinant approaches allow the modification and improvement of nearly all antibody properties, such as affinity, valency, specificity, stability, serum half-life, effector functions, and immunogenicity. "Antibody Engineering" provides a comprehensive toolbox covering the well-established basics but also many exciting new techniques. The protocols reflect the latest "hands on" knowledge of key laboratories in this st...

This comprehensive and useful handbook represents a definitive up-to-date compendium of key in vitro bioassay methods that are employed to quantify and validate the anticancer activity of a drug candidate before it makes its way in to animal or clinical trials.In Vitro Bioassay Techniques for Anticancer Drug Discovery and Development covers the screening and evaluation of potential drug candidates in a wide category of anticancer assays demonstrating the s...

This detailed volume explores contemporary techniques in mass spectrometry-based proteomics. After covering overall proteome coverage and the cellular surfaceome, the book delves into proximity-induced biotinylation, abduction of protein complexes in viral-like particles, and thermal proteome profiling, as well as protocols for identifying protein N-terminal acetylation, protein processing by proteases, protein N-glycosylation, and protein phosphorylation. The book also collects chapters o...

This volume details bioinformatics analysis, biochemical assays, recombinant protein expression and purification, methods to investigate protease activity in cell-based, organoids and in vivo systems, proteomics, transcriptomics, machine learning and novel approaches to target dysregulated protease activity in cancer. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessa...

This volume provides state-of-the-art methods and protocols from researchers in the field of metabolism. Chapters guide readers through methodologies measuring different aspects of lipid metabolism, quantifying the amino acids, mitochondrial and intracellular by-products, detect enzyme and kinase activities, detecting a variety of metabolic pathways, and intracellular networks including nucleotide metabolism and the metabolic response to hypoxia and cytotoxic drugs. Written in the format o...

This detailed volume explores the production and purification of glycoproteins for therapeutic use or basic research, as well as the necessary in-depth understanding of cellular and acellular systems available for these purposes, their advantages and disadvantages, and considerations for choosing the most appropriate system for the desired application. Beginning with chapters on viral-encoded glycoproteins and those found in other pathogens, the book continues by examining the production o...

Enzymes of Polyamine Metabolism, Volume 715 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics such as Convergence of MYC and the hypusine circuits in the control of metabolism, HDAC10 structure and enzymology, TR-FRET Assay for Profiling HDAC10 Inhibitors and PROTACs, Polyamine Transport Inhibitors: Methods and caveats associated with measuring polyamine uptake in mammalian cells, Evaluation of platinum drug toxicity resulting from polyami...

This volume provides the most widely used protocols and techniques employed in lipopolysaccharide( LPS) transport studies. Chapters detail identification and analysis of essential genes and crucial mutations in LPS transport-related genes, LPS profile determination, LPS chemical analysis, protein-LPS interaction, and LPS visualization. Written in the format of the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, each chapter includes an introduction to the topic, lists neces...