Connects classical cellular descriptive studies with more recent work on the molecular and genetic aspects regarding germline development. Prominent scientists discuss research on a range of organisms including insects, worms, birds, fish, amphibia, mammals and green algae. Specification of germ cells, their migration to the gonads and subsequent interactions with the soma and evolutionary factors of their segregation are among the topics covered.
Table of Content
Partial table of contents:
Germ Cell Specification in Volvox Carteri (D. Kirk).
Primordial Germ Cell Formation in Birds (M. Ginsburg).
Evolutionary Aspects of Primordial Germ Cell Formation (K.
Dixon).
Sex Determination of Germ Cells in Drosophila (A.
Mahowald & G. Wei).
The Onset of Spermatogenesis in Fish (Y. Nagahama, et
al.).
Germ Plasm Formation and Germ Cell Determination in
Drosophila (R. Lehmann & A. Ephrussi).
Summing-Up (A. Mc Laren).
Indexes.
About the author
Joan Marsh is the editor of Germline Development, published by Wiley.
Jamie Goode is a British author with a Ph D in plant biology, and a wine columnist of The Sunday Express. Goode also contributes to wine publications such as Harpers, The World of Fine Wine, Decanter, Grapes TALK and Sommelier Journal.
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