In phototrophic organisms, the redox properties of sulfur in proteins, and ofsulfur-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. First volumethat integrates knowledge on sulfur metabolism plants, algae and phototrophicprokaryotes INDICE: From the contents Editorial. Preface. Author Index. Colour Plates.I. Sulfate Activation And Reduction, Biosynthesis Of Sulfur Containing Amino Acids. II. Sulfur In Plants And Algae. III. Sulfur In Phototrophic Prokaryotes. IV. Ecology And Biotechnology. V. Specific Methods. Index.
- ISBN: 978-1-4020-6862-1
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 550
- Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés