Peter Spandeau is destined to inherit the Havlan kingdom on the planet Travan, a rich mining colony. However, he makes his appearance as a pawn in a game of conquest. Taban, the Sa Hatas high master, stood at the large window gazing at the nearby Patwa volcano. His plain indigo robe cast a shadow that stretched to the feet of his Tepesian host. He considered Dr. Ismon's question and a thousand possible replies. "The future of the young man is uncertain," Taban hedged, shifting his gaze to the Sesovan desert. "Sa Hatas boast of being able to discern the future. Could it be you are a fake? Do you think I would hesitate to destroy the woman you have come here to save?" Taban spun around, enraged. "I did not come here; you came to our sacred mountain hoping to blackmail the people of Havla. You have no right to hold her against her will! You have no right to threaten her this way!"

A major compilation & presentation of amino & DNA sequences produced under the direction of Dr. Elvin A. Kabat, who received a National Medal of Science in 1991, for his "seminal contributions in the field of immunology". Contains new & expanded sections on T-cell reactors, §2-microglobulins, major histocompatibiltiy antigens, complement, thymopoietin, integrins, & post-gamma globulin. Covers 9,000 sequences, plus 3 indices: index of proteins, index of antibody specificities & index of references. Best seller!!

This Festschrift, dedicated to Frits W. Vaandrager on the occasion of his 60th birthday, contains papers written by many of his closest collaborators. Frits has been a Professor of Informatics for Technical Applications at Radboud University Nijmegen since 1995, where his research focuses on formal methods, concurrency theory, verification, model checking, and automata learning. The volume contains contributions of colleagues, Ph.D. students, and researchers with whom Frits has collaborated and inspired, reflecting a wide spectrum of scientific interests, and demonstrating successful work at the highest levels of both theory and practice.

Fungi are an economic very important class of microbes. Not only do they host a range of versatile enzymes used in industrial applications (biofuels, laundry, food processing), as well do they produce several very important pharmaceutical drugs (statins and penicillins). Moreover, fungal pathogens can cause great damage in agricultural production (Phytophthora and Botrytis) and during mammalian infections (Penicillium marneffei and Candida). Transformation of DNA is used to understand the genetic basis behind these traits. Several different techniques have been developed over the years and readily shown to be decisive methods to improve fungal biotechnology. This book will cover the basics behind the most commonly used transformation methods, as well as associated tools and techniques. Each chapter will provide protocols along with examples to be used in laboratories worldwide.

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In the current edition, Selenium: Its Molecular Biology and Role in Human Health expands extensively on the previous editions providing readers with the most significant advances in the rapidly developing selenium field. Evidence from epidemiology and veterinary science supports the essential role of selenium in (human) health, but its split personality in both preventing and supporting cancer and also in promoting insulin resistance has become more clearly defined. The pivotal role of glutathione peroxidase 4 in a new process of programmed cell death, ferroptosis, brings new impetus to the field. Recently defined mutations in selenoprotein and biosynthesis factor genes have been identified in patients, and the resulting disorders further emphasize the significance of selenoproteins in human health. The mechanism of selenoprotein biosynthesis, the functions of selenoproteins, and the roles of dietary selenium have been further elucidated, and new regulatory mechanisms involving selenoproteins discovered. The book, therefore, covers the breadth of current selenium research. With up-to-date chapters written by leaders in their fields, it serves as an invaluable resource for novices as well as specialists.

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