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Evolution in the Dark

Darwin's Loss Without Selection

By: Horst Wilkens,Ulrike Strecker

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Evolution in the Dark

Darwin's Loss Without Selection

By: Horst Wilkens,Ulrike Strecker

This book provides fascinating insights into the development and genetics of evolutionary processes on the basis of animals living in the dark, such as the Astyanax cave fish. Biologically functionless traits show high variability, which results from neutral deleterious mutations no longer being eliminated by natural selection, which normally acts to preserve functional capability. These negative mutations accumulate until the traits they are responsible for become rudimentary or even lost. The random genetic basis of regressive evolution is in accordance with Nei’s Neutral Theory of Molecular Evolution, which applies to the molecular level. Such processes are particularly conspicuous in species living in constant darkness, where, for example in Astyanax, all traits depending on the exposure to light, like eyes, pigmentation, visually triggered aggressive behaviour, negative phototaxis, and several peripheral outcomes of circadian rhythmicity, are useless and diminish. In compensation constructive traits like taste, olfaction or the lateral line senses are improved by selection and do not show variability. Regressive and constructive traits inherit independently, proving that the rudimentation process is not driven by pleiotropic linkage between them. All these traits are subject to mosaic evolution and exhibit unproportional epistatic gene effects, which play an important role in evolutionary adaptation and improvement. Offering valuable evolutionary insights and supplemented by a wealth of illustrations, this book will appeal to evolutionary and developmental biologists alike.

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Springer

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3662545128

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9783662545126

Exegetical Dictionary of the New Testament, Vol. 3

By: horst Balz,Gerhard M. Schneider

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Exegetical Dictionary of the New Testament, Vol. 3

By: horst Balz,Gerhard M. Schneider

The English translation of the three-volume Exegetisches Wrterbuch zum Neuen Testament, this monumental work by an ecumenical group of scholars is first of all a complete English dictionary of New Testament Greek. Going beyond that, however EDNT also serves as a guide to the usage of every New Testament word in its various contexts, and it makes a significant contribution to New Testament exegesis and theology. EDNT's thorough, lengthy discussions of more significant words and its grouping of words related by root and meaning (with alphabetical cross-references) distinguish it from simpler Greek-English lexicons. Advancing the discussion of the Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament, EDNT summarizes more recent treatments of numerous questions in New Testament study and takes into consideration newer viewpoints of linguistics.

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596

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

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0802821308

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9780802821300

Molecular Pathology

By: Antoni Horst

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Molecular Pathology

By: Antoni Horst

This book provides modern views of developments in medical sciences based on advances in molecular pathology. Topics discussed include the molecule; the genome of eukaryotes and its function; gene regulation; the proteins; molecular aspects of inflammation, immunology, and carcinogenesis; molecular biology of the nervous system; molecular defects in the endocrine system; molecular diseases of the blood and blood-forming tissues; and diagnosis of molecular diseases. Four tables and 75 figures illustrate the concepts and provide a quick means to reference important data. Immunologists, pathologists, geneticists, and all other researchers in the biological and medical sciences will find a wealth of information in this ground-breaking new book.

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474

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CRC Press

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1351083228

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9781351083225

Training for Climbing

The Definitive Guide to Improving Your Performance

By: Eric Horst

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Training for Climbing

The Definitive Guide to Improving Your Performance

By: Eric Horst

Drawing on new research in sports medicine, nutrition, and fitness, this book offers a training program to help any climber achieve superior performance and better mental concentration on the rock, with less risk of injury.

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307

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0762762659

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9780762762651

Yeast

Molecular and Cell Biology

By: Horst Feldmann

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Yeast

Molecular and Cell Biology

By: Horst Feldmann

Yeast is one of the oldest domesticated organisms and has both industrial and domestic applications. In addition, it is very widely used as a eukaryotic model organism in biological research and has offered valuable knowledge of genetics and basic cellular processes. In fact, studies in yeast have offered insight in mechanisms underlying ageing and diseases such as Alzheimers, Parkinsons and cancer. Yeast is also widely used in the lab as a tool for many technologies such as two-hybrid analysis, high throughput protein purification and localization and gene expression profiling. An up-to date resource providing a comprehensive account of yeast biology and its use as a tool and model organism for understanding cellular and molecular processes of eukaryotes. Topics covered range from the fundamentals of yeast biology such as cell structure, biochemistry, genetics and signaling, to current approaches and applications such as metabolomics, disease models and uses in biotechnology.

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349

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John Wiley & Sons

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352732609X

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9783527326099

Evolution in the Dark

Darwin's Loss Without Selection

By: Horst Wilkens,Ulrike Strecker

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Darwin's Loss Without Selection

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Atlas of Radiographic Anatomy of the Dog and Cat

By: Horst Schebitz,Helmut Wilkins

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Atlas of Radiographic Anatomy of the Dog and Cat

By: Horst Schebitz,Helmut Wilkins

International publication packed with excellent radiographs that clearly guide the reader through the anatomy of the dog. Comprehensively illustrates the radiological imaging of every body part.

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W B Saunders Company

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0030121221

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9780030121227

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Evolution in the Dark

Evolution in the Dark

Exegetical Dictionary of the New Testament, Vol. 3

Exegetical Dictionary of the New Testament, Vol. 3

Molecular Pathology

Molecular Pathology

Training for Climbing

Training for Climbing

Yeast

Yeast

Evolution in the Dark

Evolution in the Dark

Atlas of Radiographic Anatomy of the Dog and Cat

Atlas of Radiographic Anatomy of the Dog and Cat

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