Hydrogenosomes and Mitosomes: Mitochondria of Anaerobic Eukaryotes

1. Auflage. Softcover version of original hardcover Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-3-642-09542-9
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, Band 9, 287 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 456 g

Reihe: Microbiology Monographs

"Hydrogenosomes and Mitosomes: Mitochondria of Anaerobic Eukaryotes" provides a summary of the current knowledge of these organelles which occur in unicellular, often parasitic organisms, including human pathogens. These organelles exhibit a variety of structures and functions. This work describes properties such as protein import, structure, metabolism, adaptation, proteome and their role in drug activation and resistance. Further topics include organelle evolution and biogenesis.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Tachezy, Jan

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Molekularbiologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biochemie (nichtmedizinisch)
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Evolutionsbiologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Zellbiologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Anaerobic Eukaryotes in Pursuit of Phylogenetic Normality: the Evolution of Hydrogenosomes and Mitosomes.- Protein Import into Hydrogenosomes and Mitosomes.- Structure of the Hydrogenosome.- Hydrogenosomes of Anaerobic Ciliates.- Metabolism of Trichomonad Hydrogenosomes.- Hydrogenosomes of Anaerobic Chytrids: An Alternative Way to Adapt to Anaerobic Environments.- The Proteome of T. vaginalis Hydrogenosomes.- Hydrogenosome: The Site of 5-Nitroimidazole Activation and Resistance.- Mitosomes in Parasitic Protists.- The Mitochondrion-Related Organelle of Cryptosporidium parvum.- Mitochondrial Remnant in Blastocystis.- Possible Mitochondria-Related Organelles in Poorly-Studied “Amitochondriate” Eukaryotes.