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Structural and functional relationships in prokaryotes /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Barton, Larry
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer Science, [2005]
Subjects:
Prokaryotic Cells > physiology.
Energy Metabolism.
Structure-Activity Relationship.
Table of Contents:
  • I. An introduction to the prokaryotic cell
  • The cellular system
  • II. Cellular structures and their function
  • The plasma membrane
  • Cell wall structure
  • The cell wall matrix
  • Capsules, pili, and internal structures
  • III. Profiles of bacterial growth
  • Cell motion, sensing, and communication
  • Cellular growth and reproduction
  • Physiological basis for growth in extreme environments
  • IV. Bioenergetics
  • Electron transport and coupled phosphorylation
  • Transmembrane movement : mechanisms and examples
  • V. Metabolic processes
  • Pathways of carbon flow
  • Organization and cellular processing
  • Metabolism of nitrogen and sulfur
  • Biometals