Deals with marine biotechnology from the viewpoints of reproductive biologists and endocrinologists. Subjects include bivalve molluscs and echinoderm reproduction, chemistry of crustacean hormones, vitellogenin synthesis in marine invertebrates, establishment of a dynein motor superfamily, regulation of prolactin gene expression in fishes, and use of GnRH analogues in fish culture. Of interest to biotechnologists, aquaculturists, and developmental biologists. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

This book presents the most recent information on the molecular genetics of marine organisms. It provides the reader a major thrust toward a better understanding of the present state of research on the molecular genetics of marine organisms.

This second volume on advances in the field of marine biotechnology focuses on environmental marine biotechnology. Topics include: microbial surfactants; bioremoval of heavy metals; protein biomarkers; and glues from the sea.

Fish constitutes an important percentage of the world population's diet. As this population continues to grow, there is increasing urgency to increase the yield of seafood from the oceans, whilst guarding against contaminants to this supply. This text explores marine biotechnology's role.

The marine environment has been, and continues to be, a fruitful source of novel chemical compounds that are not found in terrestrial and freshwater organisms. Many of these substances show potential biomedical applications, which could lead to development of new pharmaceutical products. Research on the utilization of natural products from marine organisms is growing by leaps and bounds; one important reason why being that, investigators, through new diving technologies, are becoming able to explore at greater depths. Studies of these marine natural products include investigations of neuronal membrane-active toxins, ion channel blockers, antitumor and antiviral agents, and anti-inflammatory molecules. This volume is the sixth in the ongoing series.