{"product_id":"the-biochemistry-of-inorganic-polyphosphates-9780470858103","title":"The Biochemistry of Inorganic Polyphosphates","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA resource on inorganic polyphosphate metabolism. This book describes the structure and properties of these compounds and presents a comparative analysis of the traditional methods of their extraction from cells.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is recommended for academic libraries supporting advanced biochemistry or related programs.\" (\u003ci\u003eE-STREAMS\u003c\/i\u003e, January 2005)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeword to the First Edition.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreface.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 The Chemical Structures and Properties of Condensed Inorganic Phosphates.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 The Structures of Condensed Phosphates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.1 Cyclophosphates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.2 Polyphosphates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.3 Branched Inorganic Phosphates, or ‘Ultraphosphates’.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Some Chemical Properties of Condensed Inorganic Polyphosphates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Physico-Chemical Properties of Condensed Inorganic Polyphosphates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Methods of Polyphosphate Assay in Biological Materials.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Methods of Extraction from Biological Materials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Chromatographic Methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Colorimetric and Fluorimetric Methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Cytochemical Methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 X-Ray Energy Dispersive Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 31P Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Other Physical Methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Gel Electrophoresis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.9 Enzymatic Methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 The Occurrence of Polyphosphates in Living Organisms.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 The Forms in which Polyphosphates are Present in Cells.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Polyphosphate–Cation Complexes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Polyphosphate–Ca\u003csup\u003e2+\u003c\/sup\u003e–Polyhydroxybutyrate Complexes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Complexes of Polyphosphates with Nucleic Acids.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Binding of Polyphosphates with Proteins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Localization of Polyphosphates in Cells of Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Prokaryotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Eukaryotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Enzymes of Polyphosphate Biosynthesis and Degradation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Enzymes of Polyphosphate Biosynthesis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.1 Polyphosphate Kinase (Polyphosphate:ADP Phosphotransferase, EC 2.7.4.1).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.2 3-Phospho-D-Glyceroyl-Phosphate:Polyphosphate Phosphotransferase (EC 2.7.4.17).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.3 Dolichyl-Diphosphate:Polyphosphate Phosphotransferase (EC 2.7.4.20).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Enzymes of Polyphosphate Degradation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.1 Polyphosphate-Glucose Phosphotransferase (EC 2.7.1.63).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.2 NAD Kinase (ATP:NAD 2_-Phosphotransferase, EC 2.7.1.23).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.3 Exopolyphosphatase (Polyphosphate Phosphohydrolase, EC 3.6.1.11).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.4 Adenosine–Tetraphosphate Phosphohydrolase (EC 3.6.1.14).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.5 Triphosphatase (Tripolyphosphatase, EC 3.6.1.25).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.6 Endopolyphosphatase (Polyphosphate Depolymerase, EC 3.6.1.10).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.7 PolyP:AMP Phosphotransferase.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 The Functions of Polyphosphates and Polyphosphate-Dependent Enzymes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Phosphate Reserve.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.1 In Prokaryotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.2 In Eukaryotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Energy Source.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.1 Polyphosphates in Bioenergetics of Prokaryotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.2 Polyphosphate in Bioenergetics of Eukaryotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Cations Sequestration and Storage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.1 In Prokaryotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.2 In Eukaryotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Participation in Membrane Transport.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Cell Envelope Formation and Function.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5.1 Polyphosphates in the Cell Envelopes of Prokaryotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5.2 Polyphosphates in the Cell Envelopes of Eukaryotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Regulation of Enzyme Activities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Gene Activity Control, Development and Stress Response.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7.1 In Prokaryotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7.2 In Lower Eukaryotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 The Functions of Polyphosphates in Higher Eukaryotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 The Peculiarities of Polyphosphate Metabolism in Different Organisms.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 \u003ci\u003eEscherichia coli.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.1 The Dynamics of Polyphosphates under Culture Growth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.2 The Effects of Pi Limitation and Excess.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.3 The Effects of Mutations on Polyphosphate Levels and Polyphosphate-Metabolizing Enzyme Activities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.4 The Effects of Nutrition Deficiency and Environmental Stress.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 \u003ci\u003ePseudomonas aeruginosa.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 \u003ci\u003eAcinetobacter.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 \u003ci\u003eAerobacter aerogenes\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eKlebsiella aerogenes\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 \u003ci\u003eAzotobacter.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 \u003ci\u003eCyanobacteria\u003c\/i\u003e (Blue–Green Algae) and other Photosynthetic Bacteria.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 \u003ci\u003eMycobacteria\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCorynebacteria.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.8 \u003ci\u003ePropionibacteria.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.9 \u003ci\u003eArchae.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.10 Yeast.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.10.1 Yeast Cells Possess Different Polyphosphate Fractions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.10.2 The Dynamics of PolyP Fractions during the Cell Cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.10.3 The Relationship between the Metabolism of Polyphosphates and other Compounds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.10.4 Polyphosphate Fractions at Growth on a Pi-Sufficient Medium with Glucose.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.10.5 The Effects of Pi Limitation and Excess.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.10.6 The Effects of other Conditions on the Polyphosphate Content in Yeast Cells.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.10.7 The Effects of Inhibitors on the Polyphosphate Content in Yeast Cells.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.10.8 The Effects of Mutations on the Content and Chain Lengths of Polyphosphate in Yeast.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.11 Other Fungi (Mould and Mushrooms).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.12 Algae.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.12.1 Localization and Forms in Cells.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.12.2 The Dynamics of Polyphosphates in the Course of Growth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.12.3 The Influence of Light and Darkness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.12.4 The Effects of Pi Limitation and Excess.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.12.5 Changes in Polyphosphate Content under Stress Conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.13 Protozoa.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.14 Higher Plants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.15 Animals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Applied Aspects of Polyphosphate Biochemistry.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Bioremediation of the Environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.1 Enhanced Biological Phosphate Removal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.2 Removal of Heavy Metals from Waste.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Polyphosphates and Polyphosphate-Metabolizing Enzymes in Assay and Synthesis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Polyphosphates in Medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.1 Antiseptic and Antiviral Agents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.2 Polyphosphate Kinase as a Promising Antimicrobial Target.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.3 Polyphosphates as New Biomaterials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.4 Polyphosphates in Bone Therapy and Stomathology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Polyphosphates in Agriculture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Polyphosphates in the Food Industry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Inorganic Polyphosphates in Chemical and Biological Evolution.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Abiogenic Synthesis of Polyphosphates and Pyrophosphate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Phosphorus Compounds in Chemical Evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Polyphosphates and Pyrophosphates: Fossil Biochemical Reactions and the Course of Bioenergetic Evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Changes in the Role of Polyphosphates in Organisms at Different Evolutionary Stages.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReferences.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex of Generic Names.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubject Index.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons 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