Overview
- Autophagosome and phagosome methods for novices and advanced researchers alike
- Vital for the studies of cancer, aging, neurodegeneration, immunology, and infectious diseases
- Contains molecular, genetic, biochemical, imaging, cellular, animal, and ultrastructural analyses
- Autophagy essentials for researchers working on apoptosis and cell death who want to add autophagy to their studies
Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology (MIMB, volume 445)
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Autophagy and phagocytosis are distinct yet partially morphologically similar processes. In Autophagosome and Phagosome, authoritative scientists present easy-to-follow methods on autophagy, a rapidly growing field with a need for standards of assessment, and phagocytosis, a relatively mature field which could benefit greatly from updated methods, in order to prompt further explorations of their similarities and differences. The methods on autophagy allow the reader to find appropriate techniques to identify, monitor, and quantify autophagic processes, while the methods devoted to phagocytosis provide researchers with several modern techniques for in vitro and in vivo studies of phagosomal organelles. Comprehensive and forward-thinking, Autophagosome and Phagosome offers a valuable guide to both cellular processes while inciting researchers to explore the potentially important connections between the two.
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Table of contents (28 protocols)
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Front Matter
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From the reviews:
"The book is well balanced between autophagy and phagosomes, with an approximately equal number of chapters dedicated to each topic. … the book is a useful and comprehensive resource for people interested in the study of autophagy and phagocytosis. … scientists involved in apoptosis research may also find this book useful." (Franco H. Falcone, Immunology News, November, 2008)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Autophagosome and Phagosome
Editors: Vojo Deretic
Series Title: Methods in Molecular Biology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-157-4
Publisher: Humana Totowa, NJ
eBook Packages: Springer Protocols
Copyright Information: Humana Press 2008
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-58829-853-9Published: 24 April 2008
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-61737-806-5Published: 09 December 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-1-59745-157-4Published: 19 April 2008
Series ISSN: 1064-3745
Series E-ISSN: 1940-6029
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVII, 455
Number of Illustrations: 96 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour
Topics: Biochemistry, general, Cell Biology, Molecular Medicine, Microbiology