Selenoprotein Structure and Function, Volume 662 in the Methods in Enzymology series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors. Chapters in this new release include Identification of Selenoprotein O substrates using a biotinylated ATP analog, Selenium-encoded isotopic signature targeted profiling, Designing tRNASec variants for efficient selenocysteine incorporation using Sec-specific reporters, Preparation of selenoprotein S by chemical ligation, Examining xCT-mediated selenium uptake and selenoprotein production capacity in cells, SecMS analysis of selenoprotein with selenocysteine insertion sequence and beyond, Selenocysteine substitutions in thiyl radical enzymes, and much more. Additional chapters cover Recombinant selenoprotein expression in E. coli based upon the redefinition of a UAG codon in an RF1-depleted host strain, Metabolic labeling with radioactive selenium in zebrafish, Low pH isoTOP-ABPP to identify selenocysteines, Expression of selenoproteins via genetic code expansion in mammalian cells, Alpha-methyl selenocysteine as a tool for the study of selenoproteins, Selective selenol fluorescent probes: design, synthesis, structural determinants, and biological applications, and much more.

Biophotonics, Tryptophan and Disease is a comprehensive resource on the key role of tryptophan in wide range of diseases as seen by using optics techniques. It explores the use of fluorescence spectroscopy, Raman, imaging techniques and time-resolved spectroscopy in normal and diseased tissues and shows the reader how light techniques (i.e. spectroscopy and imaging) can be used to detect, distinguish and evaluate diseases. Diseases covered include cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and other age-related diseases. Biophotonics, Tryptophan and Disease offers a clear presentation of techniques and integrates material from different disciplines into one resource. It is a valuable reference for students and interdisciplinary researchers working on the interface between biochemistry and molecular biology, translational medicine, and biophotonics.

Cellular and Molecular Aspects of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms - Part B, Volume 366 in the International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors. Sections cover Genetic and Sex predisposition to MPN, Transcriptional configurations of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms, Inhibitors and therapeutic targets of MPN, Mutational landscape of blast-phase myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN-BP) and antecedent MPN, and Lessons from Mouse model of MPN, Lab tests for MPN.

Microbiome Under Changing Climate: Implications and Solutions presents the latest biotechnological interventions for the judicious use of microbes to ensure optimal agricultural yield. Summarizing aspects of vulnerability, adaptation and amelioration of climate impact, this book provides an important resource for understanding microbes, plants and soil in pursuit of sustainable agriculture and improved food security. It emphasizes the interaction between climate and soil microbes and their potential role in promoting advanced sustainable agricultural solutions, focusing on current research designed to use beneficial microbes such as plant growth promoting microorganisms, fungi, endophytic microbes, and more. Changes in climatic conditions influence all factors of the agricultural ecosystem, including adversely impacting yield both in terms of quantity and nutritional quality. In order to develop resilience against climatic changes, it is increasingly important to understand the effect on the native micro-flora, including the distribution of methanogens and methanotrophs, nutrient content and microbial biomass, among others.

Advances in Arthropod Repellents offers the most current knowledge on arthropod repellents. This area of study is quickly evolving as mosquito- and tick-borne diseases become more prevalent worldwide. Written by global arthropod repellent experts, this book begins by delving into molecule discovery and assay development that is followed by the latest research and investigations of repellent developments and effects. The book then offers readers a look into the global field, semi-field, and laboratory trials using various insect repellents, ranging from Africa, Australia, Europe, South America and the United States. Lastly, it examines the future of spatial repellents and expert insight. This book is a valuable resource for entomologists and vector control researchers and practitioners. Public health officials and developers in private pest control companies, as well as readers in academia will find this a useful resource to learn the latest information available on controlling the spread of arthropod-borne diseases with repellents.

Micro/Nanofluidics and Lab-on-Chip Based Emerging Technologies for Biomedical and Translational Research Applications, Volume 185, Part A represents the collation of chapters written by eminent scientists worldwide. Chapters in this updated release include An introduction to microfluidics and their applications, Design and fabrication of Micro/Nanofluidics devices and systems, Detection and separation of proteins using Micro/Nanofluidics devices, Micro/Nanofluidics devices for DNA/RNA detection and separation, Paper based microfluidics a forecast towards the most affordable and rapid point-of-care devices, Paper based micro/Nanofluidics devices for biomedical applications, Advances of Microfluidics Devices and their Applications in Personalized Medicine, and much more. Additional chapters cover Microfluidics for single cell analysis, Fluorescence Based Miniaturized Microfluidic and Nanofluidic Systems for Biomedical Applications, Active Matter Dynamics in Confined Microfluidic Environments, Challenges and opportunities in micro/nanofluidics and lab-on-a-chip, and Paper-microfluidic signal-enhanced immunoassays.

Advances in Agronomy, Volume 171, the latest release in this leading reference, contains a variety of updates and new advances in the field, including updates on Elevated CO2 in Semi-arid Cropping Systems: A Synthesis of Research from the Australian Grains Free Air CO2 Enrichment (AGFACE) Research Program, Simultaneous Effects of Legume Cultivation on Carbon and Nitrogen Accumulation in Soil, Growing Small Grains Organically in the Semiarid West: A Review of Markets and Management Practices to Optimize Productivity and Sustainability, Principles and Applications of Topography in Precision Agriculture, Retention of Heavy Metals by Dredged Sediments and their Management Following Land Application, and more. Other chapters focus on Genetic Diversity for Developing Climate-resilient Wheats to Achieve Food Security Goals and A Century of Subclover: Lessons for Sustainable Intensification from a Historical Review of Innovations in Subterranean Clover Seed Production.

Advances in Clinical Chemistry, Volume 106, the latest installment in this internationally acclaimed series, contains chapters authored by world-renowned clinical laboratory scientists, physicians and research scientists. The serial discusses the latest and most up-to-date technologies related to the field of clinical chemistry, with this new release focusing on Advances in ADAMTS biomarkers, Advances in fibrosis biomarkers in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, Metabolomics of Peripheral Artery Disease, Molecular and cellular functions of long non-coding RNAS in prostate and breast cancer, Myostatin: Basic Biology to Clinical Application, and Metadherin (AEG-1/MTDH/LYRIC) expression: Significance in malignancy and crucial role in colorectal cancer.

Recent Advances and Controversies in Gamma Knife Neurosurgery, Volume 268, the latest release in the Progress in Brain Research series, highlights new advances in the field with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on the latest in Dosimetry, Radiobiology, Evolving Gamma Knife Technology, Imaging, Arteriovenous Malformations, Dural A-V Fistulae, Cavernous Malformations, Vestibular Schwannoma, Other Schwannoma, Meningiomas, Pituitary Adenomas, Craniopharyngiomas, Metastases, Glioma Low Grade, Glioma High Grade, Glomus Tumors, Less Common Tumors, Orbital Indications, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Epilepsy, Movement, Psychosurgery, and Future Trends.