Progress In Molecular and Subcellular Biology

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• The Photochemistry of 5-Bromouracil and 5-Iodouracil in DNA (With 2 Figures).
• A. Introduction.
• B. Structural and Spectroscopic Information.
• C. Ultraviolet-induced Lesions in DNA Containing BrUra.
• D. Biological Effects of BrUra and IUra Photoproducts.
• E. Uses of the Photochemistry of Bromouracil in Biology.
• F. Differential Staining of Sister Chromatids Containing BrUra 24.
• G. Incorporation of Halouracils in DNA.
• H. Relationship Between Other Biological Effects of the Halouracils and Photochemical Effects.
• References.
• Non-Intercalative Binding to DNA (With 2 Figures).
• B. Poly-L-Lysine.
• C. Spermine and Related Polyamines.
• D. Distamycin A and Netropsin.
• E. Methyl Green.
• F. Other Non-Intercalators.
• G. Discussion and Conclusions.
• The Amatoxins (With 3 Figures).
• B. Occurrence and Structure.
• C. Toxicity.
• D. Inhibition of RNA Polymerase in Vitro.
• E. Molecular Interaction with RNA Polymerase.
• F. Structural Lesions in Nuclei.
• G. Lesions Induced in In-Vivo Systems.
• H. Penetration into Various Cells.
• I. Resistant Cell Lines.
• J. Virus Research.
• K. Hormonal Research.
• L. Developmental Studies.
• M. Behavioral Research.
• Specialized Genetic Recombination Systems in Bacteria: Their Involvement in Gene Expression and Evolution (With 21 Figures).
• B. Genetic Recombination: An Overview.
• C. Specialized Recombination Systems in Bacteria.
• D. Effect of Transposable Elements and Viruses on Bacterial Evolution.
• E. Use of Transposable Elements as Experimental Tools.
• F. Specialized Recombination in Eukaryotic Cells: A Prologue.
• Viroids (With 3 Figures).
• B. Physical and Chemical Properties of Viroids.
• C. Replication of Viroids.
• D. Possible Mechanisms of Pathogenesis.
• E. Possible Origin of Viroids.