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Format: 235 S. : , Ill.

Series Statement: Actualités scientifiques et industrielles 1282

Language: French

Subjects: Biology

Keywords: 1810-1882 Schwann, Theodor ; Zelle

Author information: Florkin, Marcel 1900-1979

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Format: VIII, 199 S. : , Ill., graph. Darst.

Series Statement: International series of monographs on pure and applied biology : Modern trends in physiological sciences 6

Language: English

Keywords: Konferenzschrift

Author information: Florkin, Marcel 1900-1979

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Format: 210 S.

Edition: 2. éd.

Language: French

Author information: Florkin, Marcel 1900-1979

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Format: 1 online resource (401 p.)

ISBN: 1-4832-2219-5

Series Statement: Comprehensive Biochemistry ; v.27

Content: Photobiology, Ionizing Radiations

Note: Description based upon print version of record. , Front Cover; Copyright Page; Photobiology, Ionizing Radiations; CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS VOLUME; GENERAL PREFACE; PREFACE TO SECTION V; Table of Contents; Chapter I. Phototropism; 1. Introduction; 2. Types of phototropic response; 3. The photoreceptors; 4. The effector system; REFERENCES; Chapter II. Biochemistry of Visual Processes; 1. Structure and light-absorbing properties of the photoreceptor cells; 2. Visual pigments in solutions; 3. Absorption spectra; 4. Chemical nature of the rhodopsins; 5. The porphyropsins; 6. Other chromophores , 7. Varieties and distribution of rhodopsins and porphyropsins8. Preliminary remarks on visual pigment structure; 9. The photoproducts; 10. Structure of the photoproducts and further remarks on visual pigment structure; 11. Reactions in the retina; 12. The mechanism of visual excitation; ACKNOWLEDGEMENT; REFERENCES; Chapter III. Bioluminescence; 1. Introduction; 2. Synopsis of extracted systems; 3. The specific systems in vitro; REFERENCES; Chapter IV. Photosensitization; 1. Introduction; 2. The oxidation of proteins; 3. Inactivation of viruses; 4. Nucleic acids , 5. Furocoumarins and polycyclic hydrocarbons6. Mechanisms of the reaction; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; REFERENCES; Chapter V. The Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation and Photoreactivation; 1. Introduction; 2. General principles and methods; 3. Proteins and their components; 4. Nucleic acids and their components; 5. Photoreactivation; 6. Dark repair; 7. Summary; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; REFERENCES; Chapter VI. Phytochrome and Photoperiodism in Plants; 1. Introduction; 2. Dependence of plant photomorphogenesis on night length; 3. Reversibility of potentiated flowering response , 4. Action spectra for non-periodic responses5. Molecular deductions from physiological responses; 6. Spectrophotometric assay; 7. Isolation of phytochrome; 8. Properties of phytochrome; 9. Nature of the chromophore; 10. Flash spectrophotometry; 11. Chemical evidence of phytochrome action; 12. Metabolic control and rhythmic change; REFERENCES; Chapter VII. Photosynthesis; 1. Introduction and methods; 2. Photosynthetic pigments; 3. Pigment systems and light reactions; 4. Primary and related processes; 5. Dark reactions; 6. Conclusions; REFERENCES , Chapter VIII. Effects of Ionizing Radiations on Biological Macromolecules1. Introduction; 2. Proteins; 3. Polysaccharides; 4. Nucleic acids; 5. Nucleoproteins, viruses and cells; 6. Ribonucleic acids and nucleoproteins; REFERENCES; SUBJECT INDEX , English

Additional Edition: ISBN 1-322-34067-6

Additional Edition: ISBN 1-4831-9716-6

Language: English

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Format: 1 online resource (126 p.)

ISBN: 1-4831-9316-0

Series Statement: Comprehensive Biochemistry ; v.18

Content: Pyruvate and Fatty Acid Metabolism

Note: "With 20 illustrations and 11 tables"--T.p. verso. , Front Cover; Copyright Page; Pyruvate and Fatty Acid Metabolism; CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS VOLUME; GENERAL PREFACE; PREFACE TO SECTION IV; Table of Contents; Chapter I. The Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex and the Citric Acid Cycle; 1. Pyruvate dehydrogenase; 2. Citric acid cycle; REFERENCES; Chapter II.Fatty Acid Metabolism; 1. Introduction; 2. Fatty acid oxidation; 3. Fatty acid biosynthesis; 4. Elongation of fatty acids; 5. Desaturation of fatty acids; 6. α-Oxidation of fatty acids; 7. ω-Oxidation of fatty acids; 8. Ketone body formation; 9. Control of fatty acid biosynthesis , 10. Control of fatty acid oxidationREFERENCES; SUBJECT INDEX , English

Additional Edition: ISBN 1-322-33455-2

Additional Edition: ISBN 0-444-40950-5

Language: English

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Format: 1 online resource (345 p.)

ISBN: 1-4832-2220-9

Series Statement: Comprehensive Biochemistry ; v.5

Content: Carbohydrates

Note: Description based upon print version of record. , Front Cover; Copyright Page; Carbohydrates; CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS VOLUME; GENERAL PREFACE; PREFACE TO SECTION II; Table of Contents; Chapter I. The Monosaccharides; 1. General structure of monosaccharides; 2. The configuration of monosaccharides; 3. Structurally modified monosaccharides; 4. The monosaccharides as ring compounds; 5. Interconversions; 6. Esters; 7. Acetals; 8. Anhydro-sugars; 9. Amino-sugars; 10. Separation and identification of monosaccharides; ACKNOWLEDGEMENT; REFERENCES; Chapter II. Aldonic, Uronic, Oxoaldonic and Ascorbic Acids; 1. Aldonic acids; 2. Uronic acids , 3. Oxoaldonic acids4. Ascorbic acids; REFERENCES; Chapter III. Amino Sugars; 1. Syntheses; 2. Derivatives; 3. Stability, oxidation and decomposition reactions; REFERENCES; Chapter IV. Sugar Phosphates; 1. Introduction; 2. Preparation of sugar phosphates; 3. Separation of the phosphate group; 4. Analytical methods; 5. Acid strength; 6. Descriptive; REFERENCES; Chapter V. Glycosides; 1. Introduction; 2. The Fischer reaction; 3. The Helferich reaction; 4. The Koenigs-Knorr reaction; 5. Deacetylation of glycoside acetates; 6. Preparation of glycosyluronic acids; REFERENCES , Chapter VI The Oligosaccharides1. Introduction; 2. Preparation; 3. Disaccharides; 4. Higher oligosaccharides; 5. Oligosaccharides of animal origin; 6. Enzymic synthesis of oligosaccharides by transglycosylation; REFERENCES; Chmpter VII. Polysaccharides; Section a: General; 1. Introduction; 2. Classification; Section b: Polysaccharides (Excluding Glycuronans, Bacterial Polysaccharides and Mucopolysaccharides); 1. Nomenclature; 2. Examination of polysaccharides by physical methods; 3. Examination of polysaccharides by chemical methods; 4. Homopolysaccharides; 5. Heteropolysaccharides , BIBLIOGRAPHYSection c: Polyuronides; 1. Introduction; 2. The pectic polyuronides (pectins); 3. Alginic acids and alginates (algin); REFERENCES; Section d: Polysaccharides of Bacteria, Moulds, Yeasts and Protozoa; 1. Introduction; 2. Polyglucosans; 3. Levens ( polyfruetosans); 4. Polymannans; 5. Polygalactans; 6. Colominic acid (poly-N-acetylneuraminic acid); 7. Chitin; 8. Vi antigen (poly-2-N-acetamido-2-deoxy-D-galacturonic acid); 9. Hyaluronic acid; 10. Complex polysaccharides of gram-positive bacteria; 11. Complex polysaccharides of gram-negative bacteria; ACKNOWLEDGEMENT; REFERENCES , Section e: Mucopolysaccharides (Acidic Glycosaminoglycans)1. Introduction; 2. Nomenclature; 3. General methods; 4. Chitin; 5. Galactosaminoglycan of Aspergillus parasiticus; 6. Hyaluronic acid; 7. Teichan (Teichuronic acid); 8. Chondroitin 4-sulfate; 9. Chondroitin 6-sulfate; 10. Chondroitin; 11. Dermatan sulfate; 12. Heparan sulfate; 13. Heparin; 14. Keratan sulfate; REFERENCES; Chapter VIII. Cyclitols; 1. The inositols; 2. The quercitols; 3. The inosamines; 4. Quinic acid and shikimic acid; REFERENCES; SUBJECT INDEX; COMPREHENSIVE BIOCHEMISTRY , English

Additional Edition: ISBN 1-322-34068-4

Additional Edition: ISBN 1-4831-9717-4

Language: English

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Format: 1 online resource (325 pages)

ISBN: 1-4831-6270-2

Series Statement: Comprehensive Biochemistry ; Volume 17

Content: Comprehensive Biochemistry, Volume 17: Carbohydrate Metabolism focuses on the processes, reactions, and transformations involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates, including glycosaminoglycans, enzymes, oxidation, and glycolysis. The selection first elaborates on functional organization contributing to carbohydrate economy and control of synthesis and breakdown of glycogen, starch, and cellulose.

Note: "With 59 illustrations and 30 tables"--T.p. verso. , Front Cover; Carbohydrate Metabolism; Copyright Page; CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS VOLUME; GENERAL PREFACE; PREFACE TO SECTION IV; Table of Contents; COMPREHENSIVE BIOCHEMISTRY; Chapter I. Functional Organization Contributing toCarbohydrate Economy; 1. Introduction; 2. Carbohydrate digestion; 3. Carbohydrate absorption; 4. Na+ interaction with sugar transport; 5. Integration of digestion and absorption; 6. Control of sugar absorption; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; REFERENCES; Chapter II. Control of Synthesis and Breakdown of Glycogen, Starch and Cellulose; 1. Introduction , 2. Synthesis of glycogen in mammalian systems; 3. Breakdown of glycogen in mammalian systems; 4. The role of glycogen in the regulation of glycogen metabolism; 5. Branching and debranching of glycogen; 6. Alternative pathways for the complete breakdown of glycogen; 7. Glycogen and starch metabolism in bacteria and plants; 8. Metabolism of glycogen and trehalose in insects; 9. The synthesis of cellulose; 10. Concluding remarks; ACKNOWLEDGEMENT; REFERENCES; Chapter III.Glycolysis: Regulation and Mechanisms of the Enzymes; 1. Introduction; 2. Glucose transport , 1. Introduction; 2. Carbohydrate levels; 3. Carbohydrate metabolism; 4. Environmental influences; 5. Control of carbohydrate metabolism; 6. Adaptive changes in relation to carbohydrate metabolism; REFERENCES; Chapter VI.Aldonic and Uronic Acids; 1. Introduction; 2. D-Glucuronic acid and L-gulonic acid in animal metabolism; 3. Other uronic acids and aldonic acids in animal metabolism; 4. Uronic and aldonic acid metabolism in plants and microorganisms; 5. 2-Keto-3-deoxyaldonic acids; REFERENCES; Chapter VII. The Metabolism of Glycosaminoglycans; 1. The formation of precursors ; 2. Initiation of chain formation , English

Additional Edition: ISBN 1-322-33440-4

Additional Edition: ISBN 0-444-40695-6

Language: English

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Format: 1 online resource (257 p.)

ISBN: 1-4832-2214-4

Series Statement: Comprehensive Biochemistry ; v.11

Content: Water-Soluble Vitamins, Hormones, Antibiotics

Note: Description based upon print version of record. , Front Cover; Copyright Page; Water-Soluble Vitamins, Hormones, Antibiotics; CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS VOLUME; GENERAL PREFACE; PREFACE TO SECTION II; Table of Contents; Part A: WATER-SOLUBLE VITAMINS; Chapter I.Thiamine; 1. Discovery and isolation; 2. Occurrence; 3. Structure; 4. Synthesis; 5. The fate of thiamine in living organisms; 6. Chemical and physical properties; 7. Methods of assay; 8. Function and mechanism of action; 9. Essential groups in the molecule; antithiamines; REFERENCES; Chapter II: Riboflavin and Closely Related Flavins; 1. Isolation , 2. General chemical and physical properties3. Characterization of riboflavin; 4. Synthesis of riboflavin and related biologically active flavins; 5. Biologically active isoalloxazines; REFERENCES; Chapter III. Niacin; 1. Nomenclature; 2. History; 3. Chemistry, determination of structure and properties; 4. Isolation; 5. Synthesis21,29; 6. Properties and synthesis of some related compounds of biochemical importance15,21,39; 7. Methods of determination; REFERENCES; Chapter IV. Vitamin B6; 1. Discovery and structure; 2. Synthesis; 3. Properties; 4. Metabolic degradation; REFERENCES , Chapter V. Pantothenic AcidREFERENCES; Chapter VI. Biotin; 1. Introduction; 2. Structure determination; 3. Synthesis of biotin; 4. Compounds related to biotin; ACKNOWLEDGEMENT; REFERENCES; Chapter VII. Folic Acid and Pteridines; 1. Pterins; 2. Folic acid and related compounds; 3. Biopterin and related derivatives; 4. Pteridines related to riboflavin; REFERENCES; Chapter VIII. Vitamin B12; 1. Introduction; 2. Purification and crystallization of vitamin B12; 3. Structure; 4. Nomenclature; 5. Modifications of vitamin B12; 6. Coenzyme forms; 7. Assay; REFERENCES; Part B: HORMONES , Chapter IX. Plant HormonesSection a. Indole Auxins of Plants; 1. Introduction; 2. Auxin synthesis; 3. Indoleacetic acid catabolism; 4. Summary; REFERENCES; Section b. Synthetic Auxins; 1. Introduction; 2. Indole derivatives; 3. Arylalkanecarboxylic acids; 4. Aryloxyalkanecarboxylic acids; 5. Cinnamic acids and related compounds; 6. Hydronaphthoic acids; 7. Substituted benzoic and naphthoic acids; 8. Auxins with a heterocyclic ring system; 9. Auxins without a ring system; 10. Auxins with a polar group different from -COOH; 11. Optically active auxins; 12. Auxin antagonists (Antiauxins) , 13. Auxin synergists14. Summary; REFERENCES; REFERENCES ADDED IN PROOF; Section c. Gibberellins; 1. Introduction; 2. Physical and chemical properties; REFERENCES; Section d. Purines and Other Compounds; 1. Introduction; 2. Purines; 3. Kinetin and analogues; 4. Conclusion; REFERENCES; Chapter X. Insect Hormones; 1. Survey of insect endocrinology; 2. The brain hormone; 3. Ecdysone, the hormone of the prothoracic gland; 4. The juvenile hormone; 5. The yolk-formation hormone (metabolic hormone) of the corpora allata; 6. Pheromones; REFERENCES; Part C: ANTIBIOTICS; Chapter XI. The Antibiotics , 1. Introduction , English

Additional Edition: ISBN 1-322-34065-X

Additional Edition: ISBN 1-4831-9711-5

Language: English

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Format: 1 online resource (280 pages) : , illustrations

ISBN: 1-4832-2213-6

Series Statement: Comprehensive Biochemistry ; v.16

Note: Description based upon print version of record. , Front Cover; Copyright Page; Hydrolytic Reactions; Cobamide and Biotin Coenzymes; CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS VOLUME; GENERAL PREFACE; PREFACE TO SECTION III; Table of Contents; Chapter I. Cholinesterases, Esterases and Lipases; 1. Introduction; 2. Classification of carboxyl esterases; 3. Mechanism of action of carboxyl esterases; 4. Cholinesterases; 5. Esterases; 6. Lipases; REFERENCES; Chapter II. Phosphatases; 1. Structure and reactivity of phosphorylated metabolites; 2. Hydrolysis of phosphates; 3. The water site of phosphohydrolases; 4. Phosphorylation of phosphatase , 5. Specificity toward phosphorylated compounds; 6. Properties of some phosphatases; 7. Physiological functions of phosphatases; 8. Epilogue; REFERENCES; Chapter III. The Structure and Mechanism of Action of Proteolytic Enzymes; 1. Introduction; 2. Serine proteases; 3. Thiol proteases; 4. Metallo-proteinases; 5. Acid proteases; REFERENCES; Chapter IV. The Cobamide Coenzymes; 1. Introduction; 2. Structure; 3. Isolation and distribution of the cobamide coenzymes; 4. Spectral characteristics of the cobamide coenzymes; 5. Degradation and inactivation of the cobamide coenzymes , 6. Conversion of vitamin B12 to B12 coenzyme; 7. The mechanism of cobamide-coenzyme dependent reactions; ADDENDUM; REFERENCES; Chapter V. Carboxylases and the Role of Biotin; 1. Classification of carboxylases; 2. Biotin and its metabolic functions; 3. Biotin enzymes; 4. Mode of binding of biotin; 5. Mechanism of action of biotin; REFERENCES; SUBJECT INDEX , English

Additional Edition: ISBN 1-322-34064-1

Additional Edition: ISBN 1-4831-9710-7

Language: English

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Format: 1 online resource (xi, 214 pages) : , illustrations

ISBN: 1-4832-2215-2

Series Statement: Comprehensive Biochemistry ; v.22

Content: Bioenergetics

Note: Front Cover; Copyright Page; Bioenergetics; CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS VOLUME; GENERAL PREFACE; PREFACE TO SECTION V; Table of Contents; Chapter I. Quantum Biochemistry; 1. Introduction; 2. Aspects of the electronic structure of the nucleic acids; 3. Electron-donor and -acceptor properties of biomolecules and charge-transfer complexes; 4. The structure of proteins (and their constituents) and the problem of semiconductivity in biopolymers; 5. The origin of the ""energy wealth"" in the energy-rich phosphates; 6. The mechanism of enzyme and coenzyme activity , 7. The mechanism of chemical carcinogenesis; 8. Conclusions; REFERENCES; Chapter II. Mechanisms of Energy Transfer; 1. Introduction; 2. Theory of excitation transfer; 3. Experimental investigations; 4. Applications to biological systems; REFERENCES; Chapter III. Charge Transfer in Biology; Section a: Donor-Acceptor Complexes in Solution; 1. Introduction; 2. Energetics; 3. Characteristics of the charge-transfer absorption band; 4. Paramagnetic complexes and electron-transfer reactions; 5. Equilibrium constants; 6. Contact charge transfer; 7. Solvent effects , 8. Other useful physical methods for the study of complex formation; 9. Effect of complex formation on reaction rates; 10. Complexes of biological materials; 11. Complexes of metal cations; REFERENCES; Section b: Transfer of Charge in the Organic Solid State; 1. Transfer of charge by semiconduction; 2. Photoconductivity; 3. Donor-acceptor complexes; 4. Models of lamellar systems; 5. Dye-sensitized photoconductivity; REFERENCES; Chapter IV. Active Transport and Ion Accumulation; 1. Introduction; 2. Translocation catalysis; 3. Translocation catalysis through lipoprotein membranes , 4. The general mechanisms of translocation catalysis; 5. Secondary translocation; 6. Primary translocation; 7. The coupling of primary and secondary translocation; 8. Postscript; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; REFERENCES; SUBJECT INDEX; COMPREHENSIVE BIOCHEMISTRY , English

Additional Edition: ISBN 1-322-34066-8

Additional Edition: ISBN 1-4831-9712-3

Language: English