1st Edition

Reproductive Biology of Invertebrates, Vol. 12, Part B Progress in Vitellogenesis

Edited By A S Raikhel Copyright 2005

    This book discusses the major accomplishments made in elucidating vitellogenic events at the cellular, biochemical, and molecular biological levels. It is helpful for researchers and students interested in reproduction of invertebrates.

    Biosynthesis of Insect Yolk Protein Precursors: M. Takeda and A.S. Raikhel
    The Cell Biology of Insect Yolk Protein Precursors Yolk and the Secretory Pathway: A.S. Raikhel et al.
    Regulation of Yolk Protein Genes by Ecdysone: A.S. Raikhel et al.
    Regulation of Yolk Protein Genes in Higher Diptera: Mary Bownes
    Juvenile Hormone and Vitellogenin Gene Expression: Xavier Belles
    Regulation of Tissue-specificity of Yolk Protein Gene Expression: David Martin and A.S. Raikhel
    Receptor-mediated Endocytosis and Internalization Pathways of Yolk Proteins in Insects Oocytes: E. Snigievskaya and A.S. Raikhel
    Yolk Protein Receptors in Invertebrate Oocytes: A.S. Raikhel et al.
    Lipid Accumulation in Oocytes: Rick van Antwerpen et al.
    Non-Vitellin Yolk Proteins: H. Masuda and Pedro Oliviera
    Yolk Degrading Proteases: S. Takhashi and Y. Yamamoto
    Biochemical and Ultrastructural Aspects of Vitellin Utilization during Embryogenesis: Franco Giorgi and Jack Nordin

    Biography

    A S Raikhel