Molecular biology of B cells. (2004)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Tasuku Honjo, Frederick W. Alt, Michael S. Neuberger.
• Other Names: Honjo, T (Tasuku), 1942-; Alt, Frederick W; Neuberger, M. S (Michael S.)
• Contents: 1. Human Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain Locus / Fuminiko Matsuda -- 2. Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain Genes of Mouse / Roy Riblet -- 3. Immunoglobulin K Genes of Human and Mouse / Hans G. Zachau -- 4. Immunoglobulin Lambda (IGL) Genes of Human and Mouse / Marie-Paule Lefranc and Gérard Lefranc -- 5. The Mechanisms of V(D)J Recombination / Joann Sekiguchi, Frederick W. Alt, and Marjorie Oettinger -- 6. Transcription of Immunoglobulin Genes / Kathryn Calame and Ranjan Sen -- 7. Early B Cell Development to a Mature, Antigen-Sensitive Cell / Fritz Melchers and Paul Kincade -- 8. Allelic Exclusion, Isotypic Exclusion, and the Developmental Regulation of V(D)J Recombination / Michael S. Krangel and Mark S. Schlissel -- 9. The Development of Human B Lymphocytes / Peter D. Burrows [and others] -- 10. Development and Function of B Cell Subsets / John T. Kearney -- 11. Structure and Function of B Cell Antigen Receptor Complexes / Michael Reth and Jurgen Wienands -- 12. Regulation of Antigen Receptor Signaling by the Co-Receptors, CD 19 and CD22 / Lars Nitschke and Douglas T. Fearon -- 13. The Dynamic Structure of Antibody Responses / Ian C. Maclennan and Deborah L. Hardie -- 14. Dynamics of B Cell Migration to and within Secondary Lymphoid Organs / Jason G. Cyster and Ulrich H. Von Andrian -- 15. Characteristics of Mucosal B Cells with Emphasis on the Human Secretory Immune System / Per Brandtzaeg, H. Craig Morton, and Michael E. Lamm -- 16. The Cellular Basis of B Cell Memory / Klaus Rajewsky and Andreas Radbruch -- 17. Immunoglobulin Assembly and Secretion / Linda M. Hendershot and Roberto Sa -- 18. Fc and Complement Responses / Jeffrey V. Ravetch and Michael C. Carroll -- 19. Regulation of Class Switch Recombination / Michel Cogné and Barbara K. Birshtein -- 20. Molecular Mechanisms of Class Switch Recombination / Janet Stavnezer -- 21. Molecular Mechanisms of Hypermutation / Nancy Maizels and Matthew D. Scharff -- 22. Selection During Antigen-Driven B Cell Immune Responses : The Basis for High Affinity Antibody / Mark J. Shlomchik -- 23. Chromosomal Translocations in B Cell Leulcemias and Lymphomas / A. Thomas Look and Adolfo Ferrando -- 24. Classification and Characteristics of Mouse B Cell-Lineage Lymphomas / Herbert C. Morse III -- 25. B Cells Producing Pathogenic Autoantibodies / Constantin A. Bona and Freda K. Stevenson -- 26. Immunodeficiencies Caused by B Cell Defects / Francisco A. Bonilla and Raif S. Gena -- 27. Diverse Forms of Immunoglobulin Genes in Lower Vertebrates / Gary W. Litman, Martin F. Fladnik, and Gregory W. Warr -- 28. Immunoglobulin Genes and Generation of Antibody Repertoires in Higher Vertebrates : A Key Role for GALT / Dennis Lanning, Barbara A. Osborne, and Katherine L. Knight -- 29. The Zebrafisk Immune System / Lisa A. Steiner, Catherine E. Willet, and Nadia Damlova -- 30. The Origin of V(D)J Diversification / Susanna M. Lewis, Gillian E. Wu, and Ellen Hsu -- 31. Antibody Structure and Recognition of Antigen / Eric J. Sundberg and Roy A. Mariuzza -- 32. Monoclonal Antibodies from Display Libraries / Jim Marks -- 33. Humanization of Monoclonal Antibodies / Naoya Tsurushita and Maximiliano Vasquez -- 34. Human Monoclonal Antibodies from Translocus Mice / Marianne Bruggemann.
• Publisher Details: London San Diego : Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2004
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiv, 589 pages), color illustrations
• Subjects: 616.07/98; Molecular immunology; B cells; Immunoglobulins; Immunoglobulin genes; MEDICAL -- Immunology; B cells; Immunoglobulin genes; Immunoglobulins; Molecular immunology; Linfócitos b; Imunologia celular; Imunoglobulinas; Biologia molecular; B-Lymphocytes -- immunology; Genes, Immunoglobulin; Genetic Phenomena; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1423755375; 9781423755371; 0080479502; 9780080479507
• Related ISBNs: 0120536412
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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