Sulfur Metabolism in Phototrophic Organisms

Sulfur Metabolism in Phototrophic Organisms (Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration)
by Rüdiger Hell (Editor), Christiane Dahl (Editor), David Knaff (Editor), Thomas Leustek (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 552 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (April 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 140206862X

Book Description
Sulfur is one of the most versatile elements in life due to its reactivity in different oxidation and reduction states. In phototrophic organisms, the redox properties of sulfur in proteins, and of sulfur-containing metabolites, are particularly important in the interaction between the reductive assimilation processes of photosynthesis and reactive oxygen species that arise as by-products of electron transport chains. Thiol groups in proteins and metabolites are targets of reactive oxygen species, resulting in potential damage and at the same time giving rise to redox signal cascades that trigger repair reactions and adaptation to environmental stress. Further, reduced sulfur compounds play a prominent role as electron donors for photosynthetic carbon dioxide fixation in anoxygenic phototrophic sulfur bacteria. Interest in the investigation of the multiple functions of sulfur-related processes has increased exponentially in recent years, especially in molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, agrobiotechnology and ecology. This book provides, for the first time, in-depth and integrated coverage of the functions of sulfur in phototrophic organisms including bacteria, plants and algae; it bridges gaps between biochemistry and cellular biology of sulfur in these organisms, and of biology and environments dominated by them. This book is designed to be a comprehensive resource on sulfur in phototrophic organisms for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, beginning researchers and teachers in the area of photosynthesis, bacterial energy metabolism, biotechnology, plant nutrition, plant production and plant molecular physiology.

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Molecular Biology Techniques: An Intensive Laboratory Course

Molecular Biology Techniques: An Intensive Laboratory Course
by Walt Ream (Author), Katharine G. Field (Author)

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* Plastic Comb: 234 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1st edition (January 15, 1999)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0125839901

Book Description
This manual is designed as an intensive introduction to the various tools of molecular biology. It introduces all the basic methods of molecular biology including cloning, PCR, Southern (DNA) blotting, Northern (RNA) blotting, Western blotting, DNA sequencing, oligo-directed mutagenesis, and protein expression.
Key Features
* Provides well-tested experimental protocols for each technique
* Lists the reagents and preparation of each experiment separately
* Contains a complete schedule of experiments and the preparation required
* Includes study questions at the end of each chapter

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