Short description Written by a leading expert in the field, this book provides a comprehensive overeview of yeast biology and its use as a tool and model organism for studying cellular processes in eukaryotes.
From the contents Introduction The "Early Days" of Nucleic Acids Genetic Engineering and Reverse Genetics Cell Structures and Functions Cellular Dynamics Anatomy of the Transcription Machinery and Auxiliary Complexes - Chromatin Remodeling Molecular Signalling Cascades and Gene Regulation Yeast Organellar Function and Biogenesis The Yeast Genome and Post-Genomics Disease Genes in Yeast Yeast Biotechnology Epilogue: The Future of Yeast Research