Biological Electrochemistry

Preface


1 Quinones

I. Introduction

II. Structures of Biologically Significant Quinones

III. Occurrence and Biological Significance of Quinones

IV. Electrochemistry of Quinones

V. Electrochemistry of Biologically Important Quinones and Hydroquinones

VI. Summary

References


2 Catecholamines

I. Introduction

II. Electrochemistry of Catecholamines

III. Applications of Electroanalytic Techniques in the Central Nervous System

IV. Conclusions

References


3 Phenothiazines

I. Introduction

II. Electrochemistry in Nonaqueous Solution

III. Electrochemistry in Aqueous Solutions

IV. Conclusions

References


4 Ascorbic Acid

I. Introduction

II. Electrochemistry of Ascorbic Acid

III. Biochemical Oxidation of Ascorbic Acid

IV. Conclusions

References


5 Purines

I. Introduction

II. Uric Acid

III. Conclusions

References


6 Vitamin B12

I. Introduction

II. Structure of Vitamin B12 and Related Compounds

III. Biological Reactions of Vitamin B12

IV. Electrochemistry of Vitamin B12 and Related Compounds

V. Conclusions

References


7 Proteins

I. Introduction

II. Physicochemical Properties of Proteins

III. Electrochemical Studies of Reactions between Proteins and Low-Molecular-Weight Substances in Homogeneous Solution

IV. Thermodynamic Considerations

V. Electrochemical Measurements of the Reaction Rate of Redox Reactions

VI. Protein Adsorption

VII. Adsorption Behavior of Polyamino Acids

VIII. Adsorption of Globular Proteins

IX. Structure of the Protein Adsorption Layer

X. Relationship between Protein Adsorption and Blood Compatibility

XI. Electron-Transfer Reactions of Proteins at Interfaces: Significance of the Protein-Electrode Charge Transfer

XII. Disulfide Bonds in Peptides and Proteins

XIII. Iron-Sulfur Proteins

XIV. Flavoproteins

XV. Heme Proteins

XVI. Other Metalloproteins

XVII. Chromoproteins

XVIII. Blood Coagulation Factors

XIX. Aromatic Residues of Proteins

XX. Electroactive Labels

XXI. Biological Electron-Transfer Chains

XXII. Relationships between Protein Redox Reactions and Protein Electrode Processes

XXIII. Conclusions

References

Index