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Bioluminescence: Chemical Principles And Methods

By Osamu Shimomura

Book information

Year
2006
ISBN
9812568018, 9789812568014
Open Library ID
OL9197520M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
4 MB (3689154 bytes)
Pages
500\494
Topic
Chemistry
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This book, written by a distinguished scientist in the field, provides a comprehensive overview of the biochemical aspects of all luminous organisms currently known. It is the first and only book that provides chemical information on all known bioluminescence systems, in a single volume. Some 35 different types of bioluminescence organisms are discussed in 10 chapters. The descriptions include: a history of the discovery of luminescence substances such as luciferins, luciferases and photoproteins; the process of research, explaining how luminescent substances have been isolated and purified; the properties of luminescent substances; and the reaction modes and mechanisms involved, as interpreted currently. Important experimental data and graphs are included in the book, making time-consuming reference searches almost unnecessary. Helpful advice for experimentalists is given in an appendix.

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