Bioenergetics
| Series: | Energy |
| Publisher: | Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
| Subject: | Bioenergetics, Energy Metabolism. |
| Authors: | Günter Schäfer , Harvey Penefsky |
| Pages: | 312 pages |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| ISBN: | 9783540786214 |
| Call No: | QH 510. B56 2008 |
The present book addresses fundamental questions of biological energy transformation and conservation, with a focus on those processes which can now be understood on a structural basis. Current knowledge of selected examples of the biological energy conservation machinery such as cellular oxygen respiration, light-driven energy converters, and fermentation is reviewed. The machinery is highly variable, particularly that within microorganisms, but all of these devices universally rely on one unique underlying physico-chemical principle. This book is a rich source for specialists interested in recent developments in bioenergetics research and novices in the field alike.