Advances in Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry V3

Contributors to Volume 3

Preface

Contents of Previous Volumes

Variation in Enzyme Structure and Function: The Guidelines of Evolution

I. Introduction

II. Molecular Basis of Enzyme Evolution

III. The Genetic Basis of Evolution

IV. Technical Difficulties in the Comparative Study of Enzymes

V. Enzyme Evolution and Phylogeny

VI. Summary and Conclusions

References

Molecular Aspects of Cytodifferentiation

I. What Is Cytodifferentiation?

II. Is there a Valid Analogy between Cell Differentiation and Enzymic Adaptation in Microorganisms?

III. Is there a Special Restriction of Transcription of Genetic Information in Differentiated Cells?

IV. How Do Embryonic Inducers or Effectors Produce their Effects?

V. How Are the Phenotypes of Differentiated Cells Inherited?

References

The Comparative Metabolism of Xenobiotics

I. Introduction

II. Oxidations

III. Reductions

IV. Dechlorinations and Dehydrochlorinations

V. Bromination

VI. The Glutathione Conjugation 194

VII. Formation of Peptides

VIII. Acetylation

IX. Formation of Glycosides

X. Formation of Ethereal Sulfates

XI. Formation of Phosphates

XII. Methylation

XIII. Cyanide Detoxication

XIV. Evolutionary and Taxonomic Aspects of Detoxication

XV. Conclusion

References

The Biochemistry of Supporting Materials in Organisms

I. Introduction

II. Survey of Natural Supporting Materials

III. Some Necessary Properties of Supporting Materials and their Consequences

References

Crustacean Metabolism

I. Introduction

II. Carbohydrate Metabolism

III. Lipid Metabolism

IV. Amino Acid and Nitrogen Metabolism

V. Terminal Oxidation and Energy Production

VI. Enzymes

VII. Pigments

VIII. Biochemical Adaptation to Environment

IX. Concluding Remarks

References

Author Index

Subject Index