Handbook of Molecular life sciences. An encyclopedic reference

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The Encyclopedia examines biological phenomena at the molecular level and their interactions that govern life processes. Covers genes and genomes; protein structure and function; unifying concepts from biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics and more. Abstract: The Encyclopedia examines biological phenomena at the molecular level and their interactions that govern life processes. Covers genes and genomes; protein structure and function; unifying concepts from biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics and more Content: Intro Section Editors Contributors A Abasic Site Formation Adducts on T, Effects of Synonyms Definition Discussion Cross-References References Allostery and Quaternary Structure Synopsis Introduction Hemoglobin as an Exemplar of Allosteric Principles Cross-References References Alternative Splicing Amide Bond Amino Acid Monomer Apurinic Site Formation Archaeplastida Archaeplastidians Artificial Chromosomes Definition Discussion Cross-References References Artificial Endonucleases for Genome Editing Definition Discussion Cross-References References. Cross-ReferencesReferences Bacteriophage and Viral Cloning Vectors Synopsis Introduction Main Text Cloning Vectors Derived from Bacteriophages Filamentous Phage (M13 and f1) and Phagemids Bacteriophage Lambda Vectors Based on Bacteriophage Lambda: Cosmids and Lambda ZAP Bacteriophage P1 Vectors Derived from Eukaryotic Viruses Vectors Based on Retroviruses and Lentiviruses Adenovirus and Adeno-associated Viruses Baculovirus Vectors Cross-References References Base Intercalation in DNA Definition Discussion Cross-References References Base Substitution Mutation. Bioactivation of CarcinogensSynonyms Definition Discussion Cross-References References Bioinorganic Chemistry Synonyms Synopsis Introduction Transport and Bonding in Bioinorganic Systems Metals in Biological Systems Acting as Charge Carriers, Reaction Triggers, and Structure Facilitators Ion Channels Calcium Pumps Potassium Ion Channels Magnesium in Ribozymes Zinc Fingers Enzymes Transporting Dioxygen Hemoglobin and Myoglobin Hemocyanin Metals in Biological Systems Facilitating Electron Transfer Iron-Sulfur Clusters Cytochromes Cytochrome P450. Cytochrome b(6)f and the Photosynthetic PathwayCytochrome c Oxidase Metals in Biological Systems Facilitating Enzyme Catalysis Nitrogenase Vitamin B (Cobalamin) Ascorbate Oxidase Hydrogenases Superoxide Dismutase Metal Toxicity Metals in Medicine Platinum-Containing Antitumor Drugs Antirheumatic and Anticancer Gold Compounds Bioorganometallic Drugs Radiopharmaceuticals Conclusions Explanation of Terms Cross-References References Biological Inorganic Chemistry Blue/White Selection Definition Discussion References C CAG Repeat Pathologies.