| Micrornas in Development and Cancer (V1) Contributor(s): Frank J Slack (Author) |
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ISBN: 1848163665 ISBN-13: 9781848163669 Publisher: Imperial College Press OUR PRICE: $102.60 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2011 Annotation: MicroRNAs have recently emerged as key regulators of gene expression during development and are frequently misexpressed in human disease states, in particular cancer. These 22-nucleotide-long transcripts act to promote or repress cell proliferation, migration and apoptosis during development, all of which are processes that go awry in cancer. Thus, microRNAs have the ability to behave like oncogenes or tumor suppressors. In addition, their small size and molecular properties make them amenable as targets and therapeutics in cancer treatment. This book goes into detail on how microRNAs represent a paradigm shift in thinking about gene regulation during development and disease, and provide the oncologist with a potentially powerful new battery of agents to diagnose and treat cancer. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Genetics & Genomics - Science | Life Sciences - Molecular Biology - Medical | Oncology - General |
| Dewey: 616.99 |
| Series: Molecular Medicine and Medicinal Chemistry |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 9" (1.32 lbs) 300 pages |
