Biochemistry - Chemical Reactions in Living Cells, Volume 1 - D. Metzler 1980
Foreword by the Translation Editors
The Setting
The Simplest Living Organisms
The Site of Action
Simplest Living Organisms
The Setting
The Simplest Living Organisms
Simple Living Organisms
Ribonucleic Acids (RNA), Transcription, and Translation of Genetic Information
Simplest Living Organisms
Scene of Action
Simple Living Organisms
The Setting
The Simplest Living Organisms
High Metabolic Rate in Bacteria
Site of Action
Simple Living Organisms
The Theater of Action
The Setting
Simplest Living Organisms
Simple Living Organisms
Photosynthetic and Nitrogen-Fixing Prokaryotes
Setting the Stage
Eukaryotic Cells
Size and Structure of Eukaryotic Cells
Site of Action
Eukaryotic cells
Setting
Location of Action
Location
Site of Action
Setting the Scene
Eukaryotic Cells
Centrioles, Cilia, Flagella, and Microtubules
Setting the Stage
Cell Envelopes, Walls, and Shells
The Scene of Action
Evolution of Complex Organisms
Setting the Stage
The Setting
Sex, Chromosomes, and Cell Division
The Theater of Life
Setting the Stage
The Setting
The Evolution of Complex Organisms
Setting the Scene
The Kingdom Protista
The Setting
The Kingdom of Protists
Setting the Scene
Kingdom Protista
Setting
The Site of Action
Multicellular Organisms
Site of Action
Types of Animal Cells and Tissues
Intercellular Contacts and Interactions
Higher Plants and Plant Tissues
Regulation of Chemical Processes in the Cell
Regulation of Chemical Processes within the Cell
The Molecules We Are Made Of
Principles of Small Molecule Architecture
The molecules of which we are made
Principles of small molecule architecture
The Molecules We Are Made Of
Principles of Small Molecule Construction
Asymmetry: Right- and Left-Handed Molecules
The Molecules of Which We Are Made
Configuration Description Using RS Notation
The Molecules We Are Made Of
Conformations: The Various Shapes a Molecule Can Adopt
The molecules we are made of
Principles of small molecule architecture
Hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic interactions
The Molecules We Are Made Of
Principles of Small Molecule Architecture
The Molecules of Which We Are Made
The Molecules We Are Made Of
Conformations of Peptide Chains
The Molecules of Which We Are Made
Sizes and Shapes of Protein Molecules
The Molecules We Are Made Of
Conformational Changes in Polypeptides
Structure and Properties of Sugars
The Molecules of Which We Are Made
Peptidoglycans and Glycoproteins
The Molecules We Are Made Of
Conformation of Polysaccharide Chains
Nomenclature and Abbreviations
Functional Groups of Nucleic Acids
Chemical Reactions Involving Polynucleotides
The molecules we are made of
Nucleic acids
The Molecules We Are Made Of
Nucleic Acids
Nucleotide Composition of DNA and RNA
Circular and supercoiled structures; intercalation
The Molecules of Which We Are Made
Denaturation and Hybridization
The Molecules We Are Made Of
DNA Conformation in Palindromes
Lipids
The Molecules of Which We Are Made
The Molecules We Are Made Of
Some Small Molecules and Ions
The Molecules of Which We Are Made
Selected Small Molecules and Ions
The Molecules We Are Made Of
How We Study Molecular Structure
The molecules we are made of
How we study molecular structure
The Molecules We Are Made Of
How We Study Molecular Structure
Selective Cleavage of Chemical Bonds
The molecules we are made of
How we study molecular structure
Methods based on end-group labeling
The Molecules We Are Made Of
How We Study Molecular Structure
The Molecules of Which We Are Made
Determination of Molecular Weight
The Molecules We Are Made Of
Conformation of Macromolecules
Bioenergetics of Biochemical Reactions
Energetics of Biochemical Reactions
Thermodynamics
The First Law of Thermodynamics
Bioenergetics of Biochemical Reactions
Enthalpy Change and Thermochemistry
Enthalpy and Processes at Constant Pressure
Heat of Combustion and Caloric Value of "Physiological Fuel"
Energetics of Biochemical Reactions
The Second Law of Thermodynamics
Bioenergetics of Biochemical Reactions
Determination of Entropy via Heat Capacity
Bioenergetics
Criterion for Spontaneity of a Process
Bioenergetics of Biochemical Reactions
Energetics of Biochemical Reactions
Summation of Free Energy Changes
Bioenergetics of Biochemical Reactions
Activity Coefficients and Apparent Equilibrium Constant
Effect of Temperature on Equilibrium
Tables of ∆G⁰ Values for Biochemical Compounds
Standard Free Energy of Formation
Energetics of Biochemical Reactions
Tables of ∆G0 Values for Biochemical Compounds
Free Energy of Proton Dissociation
Bioenergetics of Biochemical Reactions
Energetics of Biochemical Reactions
Tables of ∆Gº Values for Biochemical Compounds
Bioenergetics of Biochemical Reactions
Tables of ∆G0 Values for Biochemical Compounds
Discrepancies in Data Obtained by Different Authors
Bond Energies and Approximate Methods for Estimating Thermodynamic Quantities
Standard Free Energy of Combustion in the Presence of O2 and NAD+
Energetics of Biochemical Reactions
Electrode Potentials and Free Energy Changes for Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
Electrode potentials and free energy change for oxidation-reduction reactions
Measurement of electrode potentials
Thermodynamics and Vital Processes
Bioenergetics of Biochemical Reactions
Linear Free-Energy Relationships
How molecules interact with one another
The principle of complementarity
How molecules join together
Forces acting between molecules
Formation constants and dissociation constants
Attraction between charged groups (electrostatic forces)
Hydrogen bonds and the structure of water
How molecules bind to each other
Quantitative evaluation of binding strength
How molecules combine with one another
Multiple binding sites on a single molecule
How Molecules Interact with One Another
Quantitative Evaluation of Binding Affinity
How molecules bind to each other
Quantitative evaluation of binding affinity
Tautomerism and proton binding
How molecules bind to one another
Quantitative assessment of binding strength
Quantitative evaluation of binding strength
Electrostatic repulsion. Anticooperativity
How molecules join together
How molecules bind to one another
How Molecules Join Together
Macromolecular Packing
Oligomers with Cyclic Symmetry
How molecules join together
Macromolecular packing
How molecules bind to each other
Isologic bonds: pairwise interactions
How molecules join together
Macromolecular packaging
Oligomers containing both heterologous and isologous bonds
Macromolecular packing
Oligomers with cubic symmetry (polyhedra)
How molecules bind to each other
Macromolecular packaging
How molecules join together
Macromolecule packaging
Quasi-equivalence of subunit conformation
How molecules interact with one another
Macromolecular packing
Oligomers containing different types of subunits
How molecules combine with each other
Cooperative conformational changes
Unequal substrate binding and induced fit
How molecules interact with one another
How molecules join together
Binding equilibria for a dimerizing protein
Comparative biochemistry of hemoglobin: abnormal hemoglobins
How Molecules Interact with One Another
Muscles
Structural Organization of Striated Muscle
Contraction in Non-Muscle Cells
How molecules join together
Self-assembly of macromolecular structures
How molecules combine with each other
Membrane Structure
Physical Properties of Membranes Determined by Their Lipid Composition
Metabolism and Membrane Functions
Metabolism and Functions of Membranes
Fluidity of Membrane Components
Metabolism and Membrane Functions
Transport of Molecules Across Membranes
Antigens and Receptors on the Cell Surface
Cell Surface Antigens and Receptors
Antigens and Receptors on the Cell Surface
Antibody Binding to Cell Surfaces
Structure of Bacterial Cell Walls