BIOMOLECULAR CONCEPTS
EXECUTIVE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Pierre Jolles, Paris, France EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Isabelle Mansuy, Zurich, Switzerland
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Invitation to contribute to BioMolecular Concepts
Newly launched in 2010, the journal BioMolecular Concepts provides its readers with expert summaries and up-to-date review articles in different fields of biomolecular research. The journal publishes novel concepts derived from recent findings in forefront fields of biology including cellular and molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics/epigenetics, neurosciences, developmental biology and molecular medicine. Aspects of research that can promote related fields, and lead to novel insight into biological mechanisms or potential medical applications are of special interest. Manu- scripts are online processed through ScholarOne Manuscripts® and are independently reviewed by at least two peers selected by the Editors. Decisions are reached as quickly as possible. Papers are promptly published online ahead-of- print as soon as they have been finally processed. There are no submission/page charges, and there are also no fees for the publication of color figures. The journal is covered by major indexing/abstracting services, including PubMed and Scopus.
The Editors kindly invite contributions to BioMolecular Concepts. Researchers are encouraged to submit review articles, in particular conceptual overviews that cultivate novel ideas and scientific views across disciplines. Research papers reporting new data of broad significance are also welcome. For more information see the journal’s website at www.degruyter.com/biomolcon. Submit your manuscript online at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/biomolcon.
Biomolecular Concepts 2014 | Volume 5 | Issue 5
Contents
Reviews
Sanda M. Cretoiu and Laurentiu M. Popescu Telocytes revisited 353
Suyan Li, Sampada Joshee and Anju Vasudevan
Mesencephalic GABA neuronal development: no more on the other side of oblivion 371
Koan Briggs and Christopher J. Fischer
All motors have to decide is what to do with the DNA that is given them 383
Daniel L. Morris, Jr.
DNA-bound metal ions: recent developments 397 Maxime Bodak, Jian Yu and Constance Ciaudo Regulation of LINE-1 in mammals 409 Ken-ichi Nishiyama and Keiko Shimamoto
Glycolipozyme membrane protein integrase (MPIase):
recent data 429
