The physiology and biochemistry of prokaryotes - White, David, 1936-; Drummond, James (James Thomas), 1958-; Fuqua, Clay. (New York : Oxford University Press, 2012)
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.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Bacteria -- metabolism; Archaea -- physiology; Prokaryotic Cells -- Physiology