A Guide to Zona Pellucida Domain Proteins

A Guide to Zona Pellucida Domain Proteins
ISBN-10
0470528117
ISBN-13
9780470528112
Category
Science
Pages
198
Language
English
Published
2015-06-29
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Authors
Paul M. Wassarman, Eveline S. Litscher

Description

This book provides a coherent, clear, and uniform presentation of structural, genetic, molecular, and biochemical information available for the zona pellucida domain protein family, which impact pathologies such as infertility, deafness, and cancer. Furthermore it: Details information about the structure and function of the ZP domain in ZPDC-proteins Provides illustrations of the organization of ZPDC-proteins, the genes that encode the proteins, and examples of mutations in the ZP domain that cause diseases Speculates as to the evolution of the ZP domain and potential therapeutics for diseases stemming from ZP domain mutations Addresses mammalian and non-mammalian systems

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