White, David, 1936-

The physiology and biochemistry of prokaryotes / David White, Jam es T. Drummond, Clay Fuqua. - 4th ed. - New York : Oxford University Press, c2012. - xxii, 632 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Structure and function -- Growth and cell division -- Chromosome rep lication and partitioning of chromosomes -- Membrane bioenergetics : th e proton potential -- Electron transport -- Photosynthesis -- The regul ation of metabolic pathways -- Bioenergetics in the cytosol -- Central metabolic pathways -- Metabolism of lipids, nucleotides, amino acids, and hydrocarbons -- RNA and protein synthesis -- Cell wall and capsule biosynthesis -- Inorganic metabolism -- C1 metabolism -- Fermentations -- Responses to environmental stress -- Solute transport -- Protein tr ansport and secretion -- Responses to environmental cues -- Chemotaxis, photoresponses, aerotaxis -- Microbial biofilms -- Cell-cell communica tion mechanisms -- Bacterial development.

9780195393040 (acidfree paper) 9780199841288

2011-037790


Bacteria-- metabolism.
Archaea-- physiology.
Prokaryotic Cells-- Physiology.

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