Developmental Cell Signaling Pathways and Gene Expression

The importance of signaling pathways in developmental biology has only been fully realized in recent decades. It is increasingly important to have a firm grounding in both fundamental features that are common across pathways as well as an understanding of the key unique aspects that are pathway specific. Developmental Cell Signaling and Gene Expression is a concise overview of the fundamental aspects of cell signaling pathways and their impact on gene expression.

Developmental Cell Signaling and Gene Expression is divided into three parts. The book opens with a section that introduces major developmental pathways and the common principles of their function in developmental processes and gene expression. Part II builds upon this foundation by looking at how signals are used to pattern developing tissue and how the same signals can generate different outcomes in different contexts. The third section move beyond basic developmental processes to look at the role of signaling and gene expression in disease, the evolution of cell signaling, and the latest experimental approaches being used in the field. The final chapter provides three valuable case studies illustrating cell signaling processes in action.

Concisely covering a wide array of key signaling pathways, Developmental Cell Signaling and Gene Expression will be a valuable resource for advanced students, researchers and biomedical researchers exploring cell signaling pathways.