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Cytochromes c: Evolutionary, Structural and Physicochemical Aspects

By Dr. Geoffrey R. Moore , Dr. Graham W. Pettigrew (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
1990
ISBN
978-3-642-74538-6, 978-3-642-74536-2
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-74536-2
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
37 MB (39149000 bytes)
Series
Springer Series in Molecular Biology
Edition
1
Pages
478\487
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-08-01 04:00:00
Cell Biology; Biochemistrygeneral

Description

Cytochromes c are haemoproteins which carry out electron transfer in a wide variety of biological systems, necessitating different kinds of cytochrome c to fulfill different biological roles. The evolutionary relationship between cytochromes c and their host organisms are described, as well as their structural, spectroscopic and redox properties, including both electron-transfer rates and redox potentials. The treatment is aimed at the non-specialist so that both the techniques described and their application to cytochromes c can be understood. All classes of cytochrome c are dealt with to provide a comprehensive account of the field. No other text provides such a broad survey. Similar to the earlier volume "Cytochromes c: Biological Aspects" which deals with the classification, biosynthesis and biological role of cytochromes c, the present book is aimed at research workers and advanced students.

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