Main Title |
Toll and Toll-Like Receptors: An Immunologic Perspective [electronic resource] / |
Type |
EBOOK |
Author |
Rich, Tina.
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Publisher |
Springer US, |
Year Published |
2005 |
Call Number |
QH573-671 |
ISBN |
9780387274454 |
Subjects |
Life sciences ;
Immunology ;
Cytology
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Internet Access |
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Collation |
X, 218 p. online resource. |
Notes |
Due to license restrictions, this resource is available to EPA employees and authorized contractors only |
Contents Notes |
The Function of Toll-Like Receptors -- Structures and Motifs Involved in Toll Signaling -- "Supramolecular" Activation Clusters in Innate Immunity -- Interleukin-1 Receptor/Toll-Like Receptor Signaling -- Virus Induced Signaling to Initiate the Interferon Mediated Anti-Viral Host Response -- The Induction of Dendritic Cell Activation and Maturation by Toll-Like Receptor Signaling -- Pathogen Avoidance Using Toll Signaling in C. elegans -- Forward Genetic Analysis of TLR Pathways -- Agonists of Toll-Like Receptor 9. Toll Receptors and the Renaissance of Innate Immunity Elizabeth H. Bassett and Tina Rich Overview n the last few pages of Immunology: The Science of Self-Nonself Discrimination Jan Klein ponders on what he would study if he were to start over in the lab. ^ Dismissing the I antibody, MHC, the T-cell and parasitology, he considers instead the phylogeny of immune reactions, particularly in ancient phyla. As for a favored cell he chooses the macrophage. Describing it as a ^^MddchenfUr alles," (all purpose kitchen maid) Klein believed that this immunocyte still had secrets to reveal. Toll-Like Receptor (TLR) biology would prove to be one of these secrets. Analyses of the evolution of these receptors (Tolls and TLRs) have also helped us to rethink immune system phylogeny. In the first part of this chapter the history of the discovery of Toll and TLR biology is described. The evolution of the TLR genes and theories of immune function are covered in later sections. The remainder of this book presents work from nine groups active in the field. In the first chapter, "The Function of Toll-Like Receptors", Zlatko Dembic sets the stage by introducing us to many of the components of the immune system and their relationships vis a vis Toll receptors. Zlatko finishes his chapter with a discussion about current immune system models and contributes his own 'integrity model'. Work from the laboratory of Nicholas Gay follows this in "Structures and Motifs Involved in Toll Signaling". |
Place Published |
Boston, MA |
Corporate Au Added Ent |
SpringerLink (Online service) |
Title Ser Add Ent |
Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit |
Host Item Entry |
Springer eBooks |
PUB Date Free Form |
2005 |
Series Title Untraced |
Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit |
BIB Level |
m |
Medium |
computer |
Content |
text |
Carrier |
online resource |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20140516131653 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
SPRINGER |
Type |
EBOOK |
OCLC Rec Leader |
03382nam a22004455i 45 |