This volume provides a comprehensive collection of experimental protocols for investigating ferroptosis in different systems, including cultured cells, animal models, and human tissues. The techniques covered in this book look at various aspects of ferroptosis ranging from the detection of lipid peroxidation to the measurement of glutathione peroxidase activity and the evaluation of mitochondrial morphology. Chapters also discuss basic molecular biology methods such as quantitative PCR and immunoblotting, and advanced imaging techniques such as transmission electron microscopy and confocal...

This volume details protocols for computer-assisted design and experimental characterization of RNA nanostructures. Chapters guide readers through RNA nanotechnology, design and characterization of RNA nanostructures, assessment of immunology of nanomaterials, biosensing and drug delivery, various biomedical applications, and delivery approaches for therapeutic RNA nanoparticles. Written in the format of the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, each chapter includes an introduction to the topic, lists necessary materials and reagents, includes tips on...

This second edition provides a sound basis for the molecular investigation of NLR function in health and disease. Chapters focus on NLR as innate immune receptors, “atypical” inflammasomes, biochemical and novel bioluminescence techniques for the measurement of IL-1b as readout of NLR-based inflammasomes, bioluminescent probe, biochemical and microscopy techniques, techniques to measure caspase-1 activation, cell free systems for the study of inflammasome function, and inflammasome activation. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include...

This volume discusses the latest approaches used to investigate molecular biology and physiology in the peripheral and central olfactory system. Understanding both normal function and pathobiology provides readers with insight into understanding human olfactory disorders. The chapters in this book cover topics such as techniques for manipulating and measuring olfactory cilia function; approaches for investigating spatial RNA expression in olfactory mucosa; the use of chromatin immunoprecipitation with olfactory neurons; in vivo methods to label and identify activated olfactory neurons;...

This second edition details protocols that analyze and explore gene regulatory networks (GRNs). Chapters guide readers through experimental techniques used to study genes and their regulatory interactions in plants, and computational approaches used for the integration of experimental data and bioinformatics-based predictions of regulatory interactions. Written in the format of the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, each chapter includes an introduction to the topic, lists necessary materials and reagents, includes tips on troubleshooting and known...

This volume provides new approaches and technologies into roles of poly(A) metabolism in translation, RNA stability, and quality control of gene expression. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and key tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.

Authoritative and cutting-edge, Deadenylation: Methods and Protocols aims to pave the way for future...

 This book aims to provide methods, protocols, and discussion topics for those who wish to examine in depth the molecular mechanisms of adaptation and versality of bacteria and would like to envisage their evolution responses in the fast changing Antropocene.Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and key tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. 

Authoritative and...