Bacic Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Biology of 1-3 Beta Glucans and Related Polysaccharides

1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-0-08-092054-2
Verlag: Elsevier Reference Monographs
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 713 Seiten

The book presents a comprehensive, systematic and authoritative survey of information about a family of chemically related, but functionally diverse, naturally occurring polysaccharides--the (1-3)-glucans. International contributors describe the chemical and physicochemical properties of these glucans and their derivatives and the molecular biological and structural aspects of the enzymes involved in their formation and breakdown. A detailed analysis of their physiological roles in the various biological situations in which they are found will be provided. Additionally, evolutionary relationships among the family of these glucans will be described.
* Topics of medical relevance include detailing the glucans' interactions with the immune system and research for cancer therapy applications
* Web resource links allow scientists to explore additional beta glucan research
* Separate indexes divided into Species and Subject for enhanced searchability

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bacic, Antony

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Biology of (1?3)-ß-Glucans and Related Polysaccharides;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Contents;6
5;In Memoriam;10
6;Acknowledgements;14
7;Contributors;16
8;Chapter 1. Introduction and Historical Background;20
9;Chapter 2. CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICO-CHEMISTRY;24
9.1;2.1 Chemistry of ß-Glucans;24
9.2;2.2 Physico-chemistry of (1,3)-ß-Glucans;66
10;Chapter 3. BIOCHEMISTRY;138
10.1;3.1 Plant and Microbial Enzymes Involved in the Depolymerization of (1,3)-ß-D-Glucans and Related Polysaccharides;138
10.2;3.2 Interactions between Proteins and (1,3)-ß-Glucans and Related Polysaccharides;190
10.3;3.3 Biosynthetic Enzymes;220
10.3.1;3.3.1 Enzymology and Molecular Genetics of Biosynthetic Enzymes for (1,3)-ß-Glucans: Prokaryotes;220
10.3.2;3.3.2 Biosynthetic Enzymes for (1,3)-ß-Glucans and (1,3;1,6)-ß-Glucans in Protozoans and Chromistans: Biochemical Characterization and Molecular Biology;252
10.3.3;3.3.3 Biosynthetic Enzymes for (1-3)-ß-Glucans, (1-3;1-6)-ß-Glucans from Yeasts: Biochemical Properties and Molecular Biology;278
10.3.4;3.3.4 Biochemical and Molecular Properties of Biosynthetic Enzymes for (1,3)-ß-Glucans in Embryophytes, Chlorophytes and Rhodophytes;302
11;Chapter 4. BIOLOGY;346
11.1;4.1 Functional Roles of (1,3)-ß-Glucans and Related Polysaccharides: Prokaryotes;346
11.2;4.2 Biology of (1,3)-ß-Glucans and Related Glucans in Protozoans and Chromistans;372
11.3;4.3 Organization of Fungal, Oomycete and Lichen (1,3)-ß-Glucans;406
11.4;4.4 Rhodophytes, Chlorophytes and Embryophytes;444
11.4.1;4.4.1 Callose in Cell Division;444
11.4.2;4.4.2 Cytology of the (1-3)-ß-Glucan (Callose) in Plasmodesmata and Sieve Plate Pores;458
11.4.3;4.4.3 Callose and its Role in Pollen and Embryo Sac Development in Flowering Plants;484
11.4.4;4.4.4 Callose in Abiotic Stress;518
11.4.5;4.4.5 Callose in Biotic Stress (Pathogenesis) Biology, biochemistry and molecular biology of callose in plant defence: callose deposition and turnover in plant—pathogen interactions;544
11.5;4.5 (1?3)-ß-Glucans in Innate Immunity;582
11.5.1;4.5.1 Biological and Immunological Aspects of Innate Defence Mechanisms Activated by (1,3)-ß-Glucans and Related Polysaccharides in Invertebrates;582
11.5.2;4.5.2 (1,3)-ß-Glucans in Innate Immunity: Mammalian Systems;598
11.6;4.6 Distribution, Fine Structure and Function of (1,3;1,4)-ß-Glucans in the Grasses and Other Taxa;640
11.7;4.7 Evolutionary Aspects of (1,3)-ß-Glucans and Related Polysaccharides;674
12;Index;682
12.1;A;682
12.2;B;683
12.3;C;685
12.4;D;688
12.5;E;688
12.6;F;689
12.7;G;689
12.8;H;690
12.9;I;690
12.10;J;690
12.11;K;690
12.12;L;690
12.13;M;691
12.14;N;691
12.15;O;692
12.16;P;692
12.17;Q;693
12.18;R;693
12.19;S;694
12.20;T;695
12.21;U;695
12.22;V;695
12.23;W;695
12.24;X;695
12.25;Y;695
12.26;Z;696
13;Colour Plates;698