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Molecular Basis of Symbiosis

By Bernhard Schink (auth.) , Professor Dr. Jörg Overmann (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
2006
ISBN
9783540282105, 3-540-28210-6
DOI
10.1007/3-540-28221-1
Open Library ID
OL9055817M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3283788 bytes)
Series
Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology 41
Edition
1
Pages
310\317
Time added
2010-04-25 21:59:20
Microbiology; Microbial Ecology; Microbial Genetic

Description

Symbiotic associations involving prokaryotes occur ubiquitously and are ecologically highly significant. In symbiotic associations, co-evolution of the partner organisms has led to specific mechanisms of signal exchange and reciprocal regulation, and resulted in novel physiological capabilities of the association as compared to those of the individual partners. Symbiosis research has recently entered an exciting era because molecular biology techniques are available for studying partner organisms in association and in a culture-independent manner. It is the goal of this book to contribute towards a broader perspective and an understanding of the function of symbiotic systems. 14 different model systems have been chosen, comprising well known symbioses as well as novel experimental systems which have only recently become amenable to experimental manipulation.

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