Lipids and Biomembranes of Eukaryotic Microorganisms

List of Contributors

Preface

A Note on Taxonomy and Biological Nomenclature

Chapter 1. Comparative Biochemistry of Sterols in Eukaryotic Microorganisms

I. Distribution

II. Biosynthesis

III. Metabolism

IV. Function

References

Chapter 2. Comparative Biochemistry of Fatty Acids in Eukaryotic Microorganisms

I. Introduction

II. Saturated Fatty Acids

III. Monounsaturated Fatty Acids

IV. Biosynthesis of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids

V. Phyletic Distribution of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids

References

Chapter 3. Phospholipids

I. Introduction

II. Methodology

III. Phospholipid Structure

IV. Phospholipid Composition

V. Phospholipid Biosynthesis

VI. Metabolic Studies

VII. Phospholipid Breakdown

VIII. Phospholipids and Membrane Function and Biogenesis

References

Chapter 4. Sulfolipids and Halosulfolipids

I. Introduction

II. Nomenclature

III. The Plant Sulfonolipid

IV. The Sulfolipids and Halosulfolipids of Ochromonas

V. Miscellaneous Sulfolipids of Eukaryotic Microorganisms

VI. Sulfolipids and Membranes

References

Chapter 5. Chloroplast Lipids of Photosynthesizing Eukaryotic Protists

I. Introduction

II. Nature of the Lipid Components

III. Major Lipid Components

IV. Overall Functional Considerations

References

Chapter 6. Membranes of Yeast and Neurospora Lipid Mutants and Physical Studies

I. Introduction

II. Membrane Lipids

III. Lipid-Requiring Organisms

IV. Physical Properties Conferred to Fatty Acids by Double Bonds

V. Spin-Labeled Lipids

VI. Spin-Labeled Yeast

VII. Membrane Proteins

VIII. Summary

References

Author Index

Subject Index