Euglena: Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology /

This much-needed book is the first definitive volume on Euglena in twenty-fire years, offering information on its atypical biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, and potential biotechnology applications. This volume gathers together contributions from well-known experts, who in many cases played...

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Other Authors: Schwartzbach, Steven D. (Editor), Shigeoka, Shigeru (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
Series:Advances in experimental medicine and biology ; 979.
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Table of Contents:
  • Part I Biochemistry and Physiology
  • Chapter 1 Evolutionary Origin of Euglena
  • Chapter 2 The Mitochondrion of Euglena gracilis
  • Chapter 3 C2 Metabolism in Euglena
  • Chapter 4 Biochemistry and Physiology of Reactive Oxygen Species in Euglena. Chapter 5 Biochemistry and Physiology of Vitamins in Euglena
  • Chapter 6 Biochemistry and Physiology of Heavy Metal Resistance and Accumulation in Euglena
  • Part II Cell and Molecular Biology
  • Chapter 7 Euglena gracilis Genomes and Transcriptome: Organelles, Nuclear Genome Assembly Strategies, Initial Features
  • Chapter 8 Euglena transcript processing
  • Chapter 9 Photo and Nutritional Regulation of Euglena Organelle Development
  • Chapter 10 Protein targeting to Euglena chloroplasts
  • Chapter 11 Photomovement in Euglena
  • Chapter 12 Gravitaxis in Euglena
  • Part III Biotechnology
  • Chapter 13 Wax Ester Fermentation and Its Application for Biofuel Production
  • Chapter 14 Large-scale Cultivation of Euglena. .