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Inorganic Polyphosphates: Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology

By Professor Dr. Werner E. G. Müller (eds.) , A. Kornberg (auth.) , Professor Dr. Dr. Heinz C. Schröder

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
1999
ISBN
978-3-642-63597-7, 978-3-642-58444-2
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-58444-2
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
8 MB (8241888 bytes)
Series
Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology 23
Edition
1
Pages
317\324
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-08-01 04:00:00
Biochemistrygeneral; Cell Biology; Biotechnology

Description

Inorganic polyphosphates - polymers of orthophosphate linked by high-energy phosphoanhydride bonds - have been found in apparently all forms of life, from bacteria, yeasts and fungi to higher plants and animals. These polymers, which had been neglected for a long time, have become a fascinating area of research in the last few years. This volume summarizes the present state of knowledge about the metabolism and function of inorganic polyphosphates. In addition, the methods to study these polymers as well as the biotechnological applications of inorganic polyphosphates are described. The 15 chapters of this volume, dealing with different aspects of polyphosphate research, are written by experts in the field. This book represents a valuable source of information not only for researchers working on this subject, but also for scientists interested in fundamental aspects of cell and energy metabolism.

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