Microbial physiology
The Fourth Edition of Microbial Physiology retains the logical, easy-to-follow organization of the previous editions. An introduction to cell structure and synthesis of cell components is provided, followed by detailed discussions of genetics, metabolism, growth, and regulation for anyone wishing to...
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Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
Edition: | 4th ed. |
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/0471223867 |
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The Fourth Edition of Microbial Physiology retains the logical, easy-to-follow organization of the previous editions. An introduction to cell structure and synthesis of cell components is provided, followed by detailed discussions of genetics, metabolism, growth, and regulation for anyone wishing to understand the mechanisms underlying cell survival and growth. This comprehensive reference approaches the subject from a modern molecular genetic perspective, incorporating new insights gained from various genome projects. |
Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (xx, 714 pages) : illustrations |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: |
0471461199 9780471461197 0471223867 9780471223863 |
Index Number: | QR84 |
CLC: | Q935 |
Contents: | Ch. 1. Introduction to microbial physiology -- Ch. 2. Macromolecular synthesis and processing: DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis -- Ch. 3. Bacterial genetics: DNA exchange, recombination, mutagenesis, and repair -- Ch. 4. Microbial physiology in the genomic ERA: a revolutionary tale -- Ch. 5. Regulation of prokaryotic gene expression -- Ch. 6. Bacteriophage genetics -- Ch. 7. Cell structure and function -- Ch. 8. Central pathways of carbohydrate metabolism -- Ch. 9. Energy production and metabolite transport -- Ch. 10. Metabolism of substrates other than glucose -- Ch. 11. Fermentation pathway |