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Ecdysone: Structures and Functions (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2009)
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Ecdysone: Structures and Functions (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2009)
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Ecdysone is the steroidal prohormone of the major insect moulting
hormone 20-hydroxyecdysone. It groups with its homologues the
steroidal molting hormones in arthropods, but they also occur in
other phyla where they can play different roles. Besides
ecdysteroids appear in many plants mostly as protection agents
(toxins or antifeedants) against herbivorous insects. The important
developments and achievements in modern ecdysone science since the
first edition in 1989 by J. Koolman have led to this new revised,
expanded and retitled reference work. New chapters in this edition
include RNA interference, the ecdysone receptor crystal structures
and structure activity relationships, etc. Each article may also be
read independently, as a review of that particular subject.
Complete up-to-date coverage of many important topics - the book is
divisible into five conceptual areas: (1) Distribution and
diversity of ecdysteroids in the two kingdoms is still basis, (2)
In the post-genomic era, ecdysteroid genetic hierarchies in insect
growth and reproduction, (3) Role of cross talk of genes and growth
factors in ecdysteroid titers and signaling, (4) Ecdysteroids
function through nuclear and membrane receptors, and (5)
Ecdysteroids in modern agriculture, medicine, doping and
ecotoxicology. Each of the 23 chapters is written by scientists
active in the reviewed research area and a truly distinguished
international team of contributors has been chosen. Ecdysone,
Structures and Functions will be of immense use and contains
essential information for scientists, students, and professionals
alike in entomology, endocrinology, physiology, chemistry, and
agricultural, plant, biomedicine and environmental sciences.
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