The Chlamydomonas Sourcebook: Volume 1: Introduction to Chlamydomonas and Its Laboratory Use

The Chlamydomonas Sourcebook: Introduction to Chlamydomonas and Its Laboratory Use, Volume One, Third Edition has been fully revised and updated to include a wealth of new resources for the Chlamydomonas community (new mutant libraries, new omics studies, and potentially more information about different Chlamydomonas species in the environment). In addition to updates on molecular techniques and analysis of the sequenced genome, the book presents the latest in research and best practices for applications in research, including methods for culture, preservation of cultures, preparation of media, and more. Provides the only complete reference on both the historical background and most up-to-date information and applications on Chlamydomonas Edited by current leaders in the area, continuing the expert insights established through the first two editions Includes best practices for applications in research, including methods for culture, preservation of cultures, preparation of media, lists of inhibitors, and more Aids researchers with common laboratory problems such as contamination and details on properties of particular strains and mutants INDICE: 1. Taxonomy, diversity and distribution of Chlamydomonas species 2. History of Chlamydomonas as a laboratory organism 3. Cell architecture revisited through tomography and cell imaging techniques 4. The vegetative cell cycle, including culture conditions and methods 5. The sexual cycle 6. Overview of the nuclear genome 7. Genetic analysis 8. The molecular toolkit, including transformation, gene expression, genome resequencing, CRISPR 9. Resources for the investigator and for use of Chlamydomonas in teaching

• ISBN: 978-0-12-822457-1
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 500
• Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2022
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés