UID:
almafu_9958126695002883
Format:
1 online resource (318 p.)
ISBN:
1-283-61947-4
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9786613931924
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0-08-092387-9
Series Statement:
The Porphyrin handbook ; v. 13
Content:
The Porphyrin Handbook
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Front Cover; The Porphyrin Handbook: Chlorophylls and Bilins:Biosynthesis, Synthesis, and Degradation; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 77. Mechanism, Structure, and Regulation of Magnesium Chelatase; I. Introduction; II. Chemical Considerations for Magnesium Insertion into Porphyrins; III. Assay, Purification, and Properties of Magnesium Chelatase; IV. Identification and Characterization of Genes for Magnesium Chelatase; V. Properties and Structure of Magnesium Chelatase; VI. A Model for Magnesium Chelatase Activity; VII. Other Aspects; References
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Chapter 78. Intermediate Steps in Chlorophyll Biosynthesis: Methylation and CyclizationI. Introduction; II. Characteristics and Analysis of Intermediates; III. Genetics; IV. Biochemistry; V. Future Directions; VI. Conclusions; References; Chapter 79. The Last Steps of Chlorophyll Synthesis; I. Introduction; II. Reduction of Protochlorophyllide to Chlorophyllide; III. Formation of Chlorophyll b; IV. Reduction of Chlorophyll b to Chlorophyll a; V. Esterification of Chlorophyllides; VI. Conclusions; References
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Chapter 80. The Light-Independent Protochlorophyllide Reductase: A Nitrogenase-Like Enzyme Catalyzing a Key Reaction for Greening in the DarkI. Introduction; II. The Protochlorophyllide Reduction in Biosynthesis of Chlorophyll and Bacteriochlorophyll; III. Brief Overview of the Light-Dependent Protochlorophyllide Reductase; IV. Historical Perspective of the Light-Independent Protochlorophyllide Reductase; V. Distribution of the chlLNB Genes among Phototrophs; VI. Characteristics of the chlLNB Genes in Various Phototrophs; VII. Regulation of the Light-Independent Protochlorophyllide Reductase
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VIII. Similarities to Nitrogenase SubunitsIX. Biochemistry of the Light-Independent Protochlorophyllide Reductase: Nitrogenase-like Features; X. Evolutionary Implication: Conversion from Bacteriochlorophyll to Chlorophyll and Oxygenic Photosynthesis; XI. Perspective; References; Chapter 81. Chlorosome Chlorophylls (Bacteriochlorophylls c, d, and e): Structures, Partial Syntheses, and Biosynthetic Proposals; I. Introduction; II. Gross Structural Assignments; III. Nomenclature; IV. Detailed Structural Assignments; V. Chemical Interconversions of the Chi a, band BChl c, d, and e Series
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VI. Biological Transformations of the BChl d into BChl cVII. Biosynthetic Results and Hypotheses; References; Chapter 82. Chlorophyll Breakdown and Chlorophyll Catabolites; I. Introduction; II. Chlorophyll Breakdown and Chlorophyll Catabolites in Vascular Plants; III. Chlorophyll Catabolites from the Green Algae Chlorella protothecoides and Chlamydomonas reinhardtii; IV. Chlorophyll Catabolites from Marine Organisms; V. Porphinoid Remnants of Chlorophylls in Oil; VI. Miscellaneous and Conclusions; References; Chapter 83. Biosynthesis and Biological Functions of Bilins; I. Introduction
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II. Heme-Derived Bilin Biosynthetic Enzymes
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-12-393223-8
Language:
English
