Series: Reproductive Biology of Invertebrates
Volume XII: Part A: Progress in Vitellogenesis
Volume Editors: Alexander S. Raikhel and Thomas W. Sappington: Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, California, USA
ISBN 978-1-57808-226-1; 2002; 260 Pages; US $ 132.20      Buy Now

In this volume researchers who work with invertebrate YPP's present comprehensive reviews of both biochemical and molecular characteristics of these critical proteins across a wide range of taxa. Investigators of vitellogenesis in one group of organisms have much to learn from scientists working with animals from other orders and classes, but reviews of invertebrate YPP's outside of insects are rare or nonexistent. It is hoped that this concentration of thorough reviews and syntheses will prove useful to invertebrate and vertebrate scientists alike, and will promote synergistic interactions among those who may not be completely aware of relevant advances and insights being generated outside their traditional spheres of research.

. Yolk Proteins and their Precursors in Non-Arthropod Protostomes, with Emphasis on Nematodes: Carlos E. Winter
. Insect Yolk Proteins: A Progress Report: William H. Telfer
. Structural Characteristics of Insect Vitellogenins: Thomas W. Sappington et al.
. The Yolk Proteins of Higher Diptera: Mary Bownes and Stephen Pathirana
. Yolk Proteins of Crustacea: Marcy N. Wilder et al.
. Vitellogenesis in Ticks: DeMar Taylor and Yasuo Chinzei
. Vitellogen and Vitellogenin in Echinoderms: Yukio Yokota and Thomas W. Sappington