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the chlamydomonas sourcebook 3 vol set
in recent years chlamydomonas reinhardtii c. reinhardtii has proved to be an outstanding model for investigation of signal transduction rhodopsin based vision and the evolution of sexual processes . br the chlamydomonas sourcebook first published in 1989 summarized the development of this alga as a laboratory system beginning in the 1940s . since the first edition published chlamydomonas research has grown significantly . this revised three volume set which includes the sourcebook chlamydomonas metabolic processes and chlamydomonas motility and taxis responses stands as the most comprehensive reference for this important research organism . this set retains historical material and culture methods and illustrations from the original book while adding molecular techniques analysis of the recently sequenced genome and reviews of the current status of the diverse fields in which chlamydomonas is used as a model organism . br edited by the leading researcher in chlamydomonas science br includes best practices for applications in research including methods for culture preservation of cultures preparation of media lists of inhibitors and more br aids researchers with common laboratory problems such as contamination and details on properties of particular strains and mutants br the latest advances in research including completion of the genome br a broad perspective for studies in cell and molecular biology genetics plant physiology and related fields br companion website with videos that illustrate the marvels of the chlamydomonas flagella in action
hardcover academic press 2008 isbn13 9780123708731 isbn10 0123708737
abridged n isbn 13 9780123708731 number in series 1 number of pages 2100 publisher academic pr release date 62135769600000 series title the chlamydomonas sourcebook