This is the only book to specifically combine basic information on molecular biology with current thinking in cardiac development. The authors clearly illustrate that molecular biology has already provided a wealth of new approaches to the investigation of cellular processes at the molecular level and is now making a significant contribution to the understanding of the role played by such mechanisms in cardiac development. Furthermore, it is shown that this rapidly-expanding field provides an insight into the molecular events underlying cardiac malformation and disease.

This volume provides readers with the latest techniques and tools to assess modifications and functions of the surfaceome. Section 1 focuses on discovery-based approaches for cataloging surfaceome content that analyses the surfaceome of bacteria, avian embryos, and mammalian systems.