Septins have recently attracted a strong interest form researchers of diverse fields of biological and medical sciences. A comprehensive publication on septin biology was much needed, and this book is the first of its kind.

Featuring contributions from key investigators in this area of research, this text provides a timely overview of septin proteins and presents the most cutting-edge research available. The book discusses septins in different model organisms (yeast, worm, fly, mammals), septin evolution, genomics, and biochemistry, and explains the relationship between septins and signaling pathways, human disease and stress responses.

The Septins is an invaluable resource for all researchers and graduate students in this field of research.