Bacterial and Eukaryotic Porins


Book Description

This first book dedicated to the topic relates the known physiological functions of porins to their molecular structure and mechanism, as documented by various in vitro and in vivo methods, including the generation of null mutants in mice. For the first time, it brings together biophysical evidence with studies performed in a cellular context, presenting a unified picture of the fundamental importance of porins for cellular function. With 16 contributions by an interdisciplinary team of leading porin researchers, this reference is essential reading for every molecular or structural biologist with an interest in this essential protein family.




Scrying the Secrets of the Future


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Scrying the Secrets of the Future offers practical, hands-on guidance to using a wide variety of methods from many cultures and ages-from Ancient Egypt, the Aztecs and Mayans, and Classical Greece and Rome to Medieval European magicians, village wise women and 21st century coffee-shop divination. Discussion of each method includes its history and cultural background, traditional practices, and how to adapt these techniques to the needs of the modern world and everyday decision-making.










Sapphire by the Sea


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Which is more dangerous: The Isle's ghost... or the ones in her head? Sixteen-year-old Talullah Bridgestone assumed the spirits she freed from the sorceress would go somewhere. She didn’t expect that place to be her own mind. Three months later, and the voices of the Unforgiven have only grown stronger, more insistent. When Talullah receives an invitation to study at a school for Present Sight, she jumps at the chance to banish the Unforgiven. To be a new version of herself. One that can truly live in the present instead of obsessing about the past. But the school by the sea has secrets. An island legend, a cryptic apparition, and a string of disappearances fuel Talullah’s search for her lost sapphire. With it, she can rid her mind of its plague and solve the island’s mystery before anyone else disappears. Without it, she, too, might be forever lost by the sea. A magical quest with time-altering consequences, slow-burn friends-to-more, and a haunting mystery that'll keep you guessing. Download Book #2 in The Sezna Seer Series now!




Walking the Wheel


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Wicca is a religion of clergy. Many Wiccans choose to serve at the altar as priest or priestess because they are seeking spiritual expression through ritual. As clergy we interact directly with the elements, the God, and the Goddess. Included in this comprehensive guide are weekly lessons and exercises that extend the reader's experience beyond simply reading about Wicca, and actually performing spells and rituals. S. Brook Putnam's friendly, practical style demystifies the occult and brings Wicca into a real life perspective.