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Informationen zum Autor D. A. Harris is the author of Bioenergetics at a Glance: An Illustrated Introduction, published by Wiley. Klappentext Bioenergetics is the study of the way biological systems, usually at the molecular level, utilize and convert energy in order to drive the biochemical reactions that constitute life. However, because of its often quantitative Zusammenfassung Bioenergetics is the study of the way biological systems! usually at the molecular level! utilize and convert energy. This illustrated text aims to provide a logical approach to the subject for the undergraduate or beginning postgraduate student! discussing recent advances. Inhaltsverzeichnis Scope of bioenergetics The 'universal' view of energy The 'local' view of energy Equilibrium and equilibrium constants Sources of biological energy - quantitation Direct coupling of oxidation to anhydride formation Oxygen as an oxidising agent Respiratory carriers Respiratory chain (mitochondrial) Respiratory assemblages (mitochondrial) Mechanism of electron flow between proteins Variations within respiratory chains Light trapping and water splitting in chloroplasts Reaction centre structure Organisation of membrane proteins (chloroplast) Photosynthetic bacteria Concepts of energy transduction- redox-anhydride bond energy Transfer via H+gradient - I. Qualitative aspects II. Kinetic aspects Quantitative aspects - I. H+/O ratio II. DGp/DMH+ How does electron transfer generate H+ (I) + (II) ATP synthase complex F1 structure F0 structure Coupling H+ gradient to ATP synthesis - energetics structural aspects Integration with cytoplasm - mitochondria Aspects of control - qualitative:quantitative Integration of cytoplasm/control - chloroplasts Uncouplers and ionophores in studies of phosphorylation Mitochondrial defects Alternative uses of H+ gradient Alternative gradient production ATP driven ion pumps - a broader perspective E-P pumps Evolution of pumps Evolution of organelles ...
List of contents
Scope of bioenergetics.
The universal view of energy.
The local view of energy.
Equilibrium and equilibrium constants.
Sources of biological energy - quantitation.
Direct coupling of oxidation to anhydride formation.
Oxygen as an oxidising agent.
Respiratory carriers.
Respiratory chain (mitochondrial).
Respiratory assemblages (mitochondrial).
Mechanism of electron flow between proteins.
Variations within respiratory chains.
Light trapping and water splitting in chloroplasts.
Reaction centre structure.
Organisation of membrane proteins (chloroplast).
Photosynthetic bacteria.
Concepts of energy transduction- redox-anhydride bond energy.
Transfer via H+gradient -.
I. Qualitative aspects.
II. Kinetic aspects.
Quantitative aspects -.
I. H+/O ratio.
II. DGp/DMH+.
How does electron transfer generate H+ (I) + (II).
ATP synthase complex.
F1 structure.
F0 structure.
Coupling H+ gradient to ATP synthesis - energetics.
structural aspects.
Integration with cytoplasm - mitochondria.
Aspects of control - qualitative:quantitative.
Integration of cytoplasm/control - chloroplasts.
Uncouplers and ionophores in studies of phosphorylation.
Mitochondrial defects.
Alternative uses of H+ gradient.
Alternative gradient production.
ATP driven ion pumps - a broader perspective.
E-P pumps.
Evolution of pumps.
Evolution of organelles
