Guidebook to the Extracellular Matrix, Anchor, and Adhesion Proteins (Guidebooks (Oxford)) [Paperback]

Thomas Kreis (Editor), Ronald Vale (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 14, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0198599587 | ISBN-13: 978-0198599586 | Edition: 2

This new edition collects up-to-date information on the purification, activities, antibodies and genes for proteins found in the extracellular matrix and those known to be involved in cell-cell contact and adhesion. It includes new research on the structure of proteins and their diverse roles in cell communication and metabolite exchange. Like other books in this series, this practical volume is equally useful for specialists and those new to the field, providing a succint survey of the most important work drawn from a wide range of sources.

Editorial Reviews

Review

`Indeed, `essential' is the spiritus rector of these publications ... will be welcomed by those new to these fields and, I dare say, virtually everyone already working in them ... these publications are bound to remain in demand and are likely to become even more effective and valuable in the future.' Manfred Schliwa, University of Munich, Nature, Vol. 367, 1994

`this small guidebook is indispensable ... Investigators in the field will probably also benefit from having this guidebook as a ready reference ... visuals add immeasurably to the appeal of the book ... informative and authoritative ... introduced by three brief but more comprehensive overviews ... a valuable perspective on the field ... the guidebooks should remain a valuable resource for some time to come.' Thomas D. Pollard, Johns Hopkins Medical School, TIBS 19 - February 1994

`the book is successful in providing a first glimpse into this seemingly overwhelming scientific arena ... The best aspect of the book is the schematic illustrations included in many of the descriptions ... the book offers newcomers an excellent introduction into the world of the ECM and cell adhesion, compiling an extraordinary amount of information into a well-organized, easy-to-use format ... even veterans might enjoy the luxury of a single book that can be leafed at any time of the night or day to find just that one small desperately needed fact.' Lora Hedrick, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Trends in Cell Biology, Vol. 4

`A really excellent compendium of essential information on proteins involved in cellular adhesion and the extracellular matrix. Although commendably exhaustive, information is sensibly restricted to well-characterized proteins.' Aslib Book Guide, vol. 59, no. 2, February 1994

`People who came into my room, picked up this and the companion contractile protein book and all wanted to borrow them for a few hours!' International Journal of Biochemistry, Vol. 26, No. 6, 1994

`the Guidebook was designed to be a collage of the various proteins, pointing readers in the appropriate direction for further research via references ... It succeeds in this manner. The information provided is up to date and accurate and the book should be a valuable starting point before ensconcing oneself in the library to carry out detailed investigation. The book should also be especially valuable to students needing to perceive the interrelations of the proteins that they are studying.' Cell Biology International, Vol. 17, No. 12, 1993

`The book is nicely presented, conveniently sized and competitively priced and will make an excellent companion for those interested generally and specifically in cell adhesion.' A.I. Magee, FEBS Letters 337 (1994)

About the Author

Kreis died September 1998

Product Details

• Paperback: 600 pages
• Publisher: A Sambrook and Tooze Publication at Oxford University Press; 2 edition (October 14, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198599587
• ISBN-13: 978-0198599586
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.9 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,800,390 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A guidebook, May 17, 2000

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This review is from: Guidebook to the Extracellular Matrix, Anchor, and Adhesion Proteins (Guidebooks (Oxford)) (Paperback)

Every major adhesion protein is in there. Not for bedtime reading though, as this book is specifically for those who need this sort of detail for their research. (Although it seems there are more than I would have thought as 5 people rated my initial version of this review)