Biosynthesis and the integration of cell metabolism /

Biosynthesis & Integration of Cell Metabolism.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Cartledge, T. G.
Autores Corporativos: BIOTOL (Project), Open Universiteit (Heerlen, Netherlands), Thames Polytechnic
Otros Autores: Jenkins, R. O., Leach, C. K., Weston, G. D.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, 1992.
Colección:Biotechnology by Open Learning (Series)
Temas:
Biosynthesis.
Cell metabolism.
Cells > metabolism
Cellules > M�etabolisme.
Biosynth�ese.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Biology.
Biosynthesis
Cell metabolism
Biotechnologie.
Cellules.
Cytologie.
Biosynthese.
Stofwisseling.
Metabolisme.
Cellules > Metabolisme intermediaire.
Cells
Examination Questions
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover
  • Biosynthesis and the Integration of Cell Metabolism
  • Copyright Page
  • Table of Contents
  • The Biotol Project
  • Contributors
  • How to use an open learning text
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 Three Biotol texts on cells' metabolism
  • 1.2 The fuelling reactions are diverse
  • 1.3 Biosynthetic processes are similar in all systems
  • 1.4 Precursor molecules for biosynthesis
  • 1.5 The arrangements of chapters
  • Chapter 2. Uptake of Nutrients
  • Introduction
  • 2.1 The nutritional requirements of cells
  • 2.2 Membranes as permeability barriers2.3 The distinction between passive diffusion and carrier-mediated transport
  • 2.4 Passive diffusion through protein channels.
  • 2.5 Carrier-mediated transport
  • 2.6 Passive transport systems.
  • 2.7 Active transport systems
  • 2.8 Group translocation across membranes
  • 2.9 Binding proteins
  • 2.10 The utilisation of substrates that cannot pass through the membrane
  • 2.11 Experimental approaches to studying transport systems
  • Chapter 3. Nitrogen and sulphur assimilation
  • Introduction
  • 3.1 The requirement for nitrogen and sulphur3.2 The assimilation of sulphate
  • 3.3 The assimilation of ammonia
  • 3.4 The assimilation of nitrate
  • 3.5 The assimilation of molecular nitrogen
  • 3.6 The importance of nitrogen fixation in nature
  • Summary and objectives
  • Chapter 4. Amino acid and nucleotide biosynthesis
  • Introduction
  • 4.1 A brief review of amino acids; their general formula and importance in the diet
  • 4.2 Derivation of biosynthetic precursors of amino acids
  • 4.3 The assimilation of nitrogen
  • 4.4 The biosynthesis of amino acids
  • 4.5 The recycling and biosynthesis of nucleic acid precursors4.6 The metabolic links between amino acid biosynthesis and the biosynthesis of purines and pyrimidines
  • Summary and objectives
  • Chapter 5. The biosynthesis of lipids
  • Introduction
  • 5.1 The classes of lipids
  • 5.2 The function and occurrence of lipids
  • 5.3 Biosynthesis versus degradation of fatty acids
  • 5.4 Provision of precursors for fatty acid biosynthesis
  • 5.5 The biosynthesis of fatty acids
  • 5.6 Biosynthesis of triglycerides
  • 5.7 Biosynthesis of phospholipids
  • 5.8 Biosynthesis of lipids from isoprene derivatives5.9 Microbial biotransformations (bioconversions) of steroids
  • Summary and objectives
  • Chapter 6. The biosynthesis of carbohydrates
  • Introduction
  • 6.1 The occurrence of carbohydrates in living systems
  • 6.2 The biosynthesis of glucose
  • 6.3 The biosynthesis of hexoses, pentoses and tetroses
  • 6.4 The biosynthesis of disaccharides, oligosaccharides and polysaccharides
  • 6.5 The commercial importance of polysaccharides of micro-organisms
  • Summary and objectives

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