A survey of cell biology /

Table Of Contents:
Contributors ix

The Many Roles of the Class A Macrophage Scavenger Receptor

Nick Platt

Richard Haworth

Liz Darley

Siamon Gordon

Introduction 1(3)

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of SR-A 4(9)

Ligand-Binding Properties of SR-A 13(3)

Biological Activities of SR-A 16(12)

Cell Biology of SR-A 28(4)

Concluding Remarks 32(9)

References 33(8)

Microtubule Transport in the Axon

Peter W. Baas

Introduction 41(2)

General Background 43(6)

Microtubule Transport as Revealed by Indirect Approaches 49(3)

Live-Cell Imaging Breakthrough 52(4)

The Machinery of Microtubule Transport in the Axon 56(3)

Concluding Remarks 59(4)

References 60(3)

G Protein-Coupled Receptors: Dominant Players in Cell--Cell Communication

Joel Bockaert

Sylvie Claeysen

Carine Becamel

Sylvie Pincloche

Aline Dumuis

Introduction 63(2)

GPCR Signal Transduction 65(19)

Activities of GPCRs 84(17)

Interactions of GPCRs with Other Proteins 101(11)

Concluding Remarks 112(21)

References 112(21)

Genes Involved in the Initiation of DNA Replication in Yeast

Arturo Calzada

Avelino Bueno

Introduction 133(1)

Eukaryotic Cell Cycle 134(15)

Elements Required for Proper Initiation of DNA Replication 149(19)

Initiation of DNA Replication in Yeast 168(12)

Ploidy Maintenance in Uni-and Multicellular Eukaryotes 180(7)

Concluding Remarks 187(22)

References 189(20)

Phenotype Switching in Polymorphic Tetrahymena: A Single-Cell Jekyll and Hyde

Phillip E. Ryals

Harriett E. Smith-Somerville

Howard E. Buhse, Jr.

Introduction 209(1)

Evolution of Polymorphism in Tetrahymena 210(1)

Polymorphic update Tetrahymena as Experimental Organisms 211(3)

Characteristics of Tetrahymena Microstomal and Macrostomal Cell Types 214(11)

Phenotype Switching 225(7)

Phenotype Switching in Other Organisms 232(1)

Concluding Remarks 232(8)

References 233(7)

Mitosis and Motor Proteins in the Filamentous Ascomycete, Nectria haematococca, and Some Related Fungi

James R. Aist

Introduction 240(1)

Description of Mitosis 241(12)

Experimental Studies of Mitotic Forces 253(2)

Motor Proteins in Mitosis 255(4)

Concluding Remarks 259(6)

References 260(5)
Index 265