Developmental Regulation

Aspects of Cell Differentiation

1st Edition - January 1, 1973
Editor: Stuart Coward
Language: English
eBook ISBN:
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Developmental Regulation: Aspects of Cell Differentiation draws together some studies which are directed toward the orderly changes in cell phenotypes that are understood to be developmental in nature. Organized into nine chapters, the book begins with a concise overview of the studies on molecular synthesis during early development. It then addresses the developmental regulation in cotton seed embryogenesis and germination; relation of hormonal regulation to the possible control of RNA and protein biosynthesis; transitions in differentiation by the cellular slime molds; and interrelationships of genes, enzymes, structures, and phenotypes in morphogenesis. It also explains the colony differentiation in green algae; cytology of developing vertebrate skeletal muscle; some comparative aspects of cardiac and skeletal myogenesis; and differentiation of cartilage in the limb.

List of Contributors

Preface

I . RNA and Protein Synthesis during Early Animal Embryogenesis

I. Introduction

II. Synthesis of RNA

III. Protein Synthesis

References

2. Developmental Regulation in Cotton Seed Embryogenesis and Germination

I. Introduction

II. Cotton Cotyledons as a Developmental System

III. Nucleic Acid Levels during Cotyledon Development

IV. Isoaccepting tRNA Species in Cotyledon Development

V. Transcription without Translation in Embryogenesis

VI. Induction of Transcription in Embryogenesis

VII. Discussion and Prospect

References

3. Plant Hormones and Developmental Regulation: Role of Transcription and Translation

I. Introduction

II. The Influence of Hormones on in Vivo RNA Synthesis

III. RNA and Protein Synthesis and the Expression of Hormone Action

IV. The Occurrence of Cytokinins in Transfer RNA

V. Hormone-Modified RNA Synthesis by Isolated Nuclei and Chromatin

VI. Possible Model Systems for Developmental Regulation at the Level of Transcription

VII. Summary

Supplementary Readings

References

4. Transitions in Differentiation by the Cellular Slime Molds

I. Introduction

II. Variability among the Myxamoebae

III. Pseudoplasmodium Formation

IV. The Migrating Pseudoplasmodium

V. Cell Association and Differentiation

VI. Summary

References

5. Metabolism, Cell Walls, and Morphogenesis

I. General Morphogenesis

II. Possible Approaches to Answers

III. The Cellular Morphogenesis of Certain Microorganisms

IV. Specific Experimental Information about Neurospora Morphogenesis

V. Outlook

VI. Summary

References

6. Colony Differentiation in Green Algae

I. Introduction

II. Chlamydomonas -and Gonium

III. Pandorina, Eudorina, and Pleodorina

IV Volvox

References

7. Myogenesis: Differentiation of Skeletal Muscle Fibers

I. Introduction

II. Structure of the Myoblast

III. Formation of the Multinucleated Myotube

IV. Synthesis of Myofilaments

V. Differentiation of the Myofiber

VI. Innervation of the Myofiber

References

8. Some Comparative Aspects of Cardiac and Skeletal Myogenesis

I. Introduction

II. Embryonic Origin of Skeletal Muscle

III. Embryonic Origin of Cardiac Muscle

IV. Fibril Formation and Mitosis during Myogenesis

V. Other Cell Functions during Myogenesis

VI. Conclusion and Summary

References

9. Chondrogenesis

I. Description of Cartilage Differentiation

II. Control of Cartilage Differentiation

References

Author Index

Subject Index