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Posted: 10 Feb 2010 01:35 PM PST

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Baker University says it will eliminate five majors of study begining in the fall semester.

The university announced Wednesday that it will drop majors in molecular bioscience, wildlife biology, computer information systems, physical education and political science. However, many of the courses in those majors will still be taught.

Baker spokesman Steve Rottinghaus says the cuts will save the university about $400,000. The savings will come from the retirement of four professors and the relocation of seven others into different positions.

The school says the cuts will affect about 30 nonfreshman students.

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Posted: 11 Feb 2010 07:08 AM PST

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Research and Markets( www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7b07e9/yeast_molecular_a : ) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report " Yeast.

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and has offered valuable knowledge of genetics and basic cellular processes. In fact, studies in yeast have offered insight in mechanisms underlying aging and diseases such as Alzheimers, Parkinsons and cancer. Yeast is also widely used in the lab as a tool for many technologies such as two-hybrid analysis, high throughput protein purification and localization and gene expression profiling. The broad range of uses and applications of this organism undoubtedly shows that it is invaluable in research, technology and industry.

This book is an up-to date resource providing a comprehensive account of yeast biology and its use as a tool and model organism for understanding cellular and molecular processes of eukaryotes. Topics covered range from the fundamentals of yeast biology such as cell structure, biochemistry, genetics and signaling, to current approaches and applications such as metabolomics, disease models and uses in biotechnology. Written by a top expert in the field, this book offers an invaluable companion to beginners and experts in yeast research.

Key Topics Covered:

- Introduction
- The "Early Days" of Nucleic Acids
- Genetic Engineering and Reverse Genetics
- Cell Structures and Functions
- Cellular Dynamics
- Anatomy of the Transcription Machinery and Auxiliary Complexes
- Chromatin Remodeling
- Molecular Signaling Cascades and Gene Regulation
- Yeast Organellar Function and Biogenesis
- The Yeast Genome and Post-Genomics
- Disease Genes in Yeast
- Yeast Biotechnology
- Epilogue: The Future of Yeast Research

Author.

Horst Feldmann studied Organic Chemistry in Cologne and did his PhD in this discipline. From 1962 to 1967 he worked at the Institute of Genetics in Cologne. In 1974 he became Professor of Physiological Chemistry at the Medical Faculty in Munich. His pioneering research included sequencing yeast tRNA. He extensively studied tRNA and protein biogenesis, yeast retrotransposons and mitochondrial genome and was a co-ordinator in the EU project "Sequencing and Analysis of the Yeast Genome." From 1971 until 2007 he was one of the organizers of the International "Spetses Summer Schools on Molecular and Cell Biology." Horst Feldmann was a member of the Board of FEBS and served as chairman of the Advanced Courses Committee, Secretary of the Prize "Biochemical Analysis" and the Head of SFB "Mechanisms and Factors in Gene Regulation." He has also served as member of a number of different committees, namely the DFG, IUBMB, DISNAT (German-Israeli cooperation).
He is also an Honorary Member of Hellenic Society for Biochemistry and Biophysics. In 1996 he received the FEBS Diplome d'Honneur.

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