{"product_id":"the-biochemistry-of-inorganic-polyphosphates-hardback-9780470858103","title":"The Biochemistry of Inorganic Polyphosphates (Hardback) 9780470858103","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Biochemistry of Inorganic Polyphosphates\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eIgor S. Kulaev (Author), Vladimir Vagabov (Author), Tatiana Kulakovskaya (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470858103, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 14 May 2004\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e304 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.5 x 17.4 x 2.2 cm, 0.652 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"This book is recommended for academic libraries supporting advanced biochemistry or related programs.\" (\u003ci\u003eE-STREAMS\u003c\/i\u003e, January 2005)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eNow in a second edition, \u003ci\u003eBiochemistry of Inorganic Polyphosphates\u003c\/i\u003e fills the need for an exhaustive resource on inorganic polyphosphate metabolism. The authors describe the structure and properties of these compounds and presents a comparative analysis of the newest and traditional methods of their extraction from cells. Distribution of polyphosphates in organisms, their localization in cells and tissues is also described.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive presentation of inorganic polyphosphate metabolism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFollows polyphosphates in cells of organisms from different stages of evolution\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents methods for the analysis and study of polyP-dependent enzymes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive information on genetics, metabolism and biotechnology of polyphosphates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTextbook and reference work on all aspects of polyphosphates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\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–Ca2+–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 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