Kamen / San Pietro Primary Processes in Photosynthesis

1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4832-7445-4
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 196 Seiten, Web PDF

Advanced Biochemistry: A Series of Monographs: Primary Processes in Photosynthesis focuses on the processes involved in photosynthesis, including chloroplast structure, electronic spectra of polyatomic molecules, and photochemistry. The monograph first tackles the natural history of photosynthesis, photosynthetic apparatus, and radiation physics. Discussions focus on electronic spectra of polyatomic molecules, molecular spectroscopy of porphyrins and chlorophylls, chloroplast composition, individual components of the chromatophore, chloroplast structure and development, and systematics of photosynthesis. The publication then examines photochemistry, including fast reactions of excited molecules as revealed by fluorescence quenching, photochemistry of chlorophyll, two-quantum process in chloroplasts, and prospects for the biochemical era. The monograph is a valuable source of data for plant science experts and researchers interested in photosynthesis.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kamen, Martin D.

San Pietro, Anthony

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Primary Processes in Photosynthesis;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Table of Contents;12
5;Author's Preface;8
6;Editor's Preface;10
7;Errata;11
8;CHAPTER I. The Natural History of Photosynthesis;14
8.1;I. Definitions;14
8.2;II. A Small Aside on Traditional Attitudes;15
8.3;III. The Time Sequence in Photosynthesis;16
8.4;IV. Another Look at Definitions;20
8.5;V. Systematics of Photosynthesis;22
8.6;VI. Collateral Reading;32
8.7;References;34
9;CHAPTER II. The Photosynthetic Apparatus;35
9.1;I. Nature and Distribution;35
9.2;II. Chloroplast Composition;37
9.3;III. Chloroplast Structure and Development;58
9.4;IV. Chromatophore Composition;62
9.5;V. Individual Components of the Chromatophore;67
9.6;VI. Chromatophore Development;76
9.7;VII. Remarks in Extenso on the Fine Structure of the Photosynthetic Apparatus;78
9.8;References;84
10;CHAPTER III. The Era of Radiation Physics: pts 15 to pts 9;90
10.1;I. Preliminaries;90
10.2;II. Some Asides on Absorption of Radiation;97
10.3;III. Electronic Spectra of Polyatomic Molecules;105
10.4;IV. Molecular Spectroscopy of Porphyrins and Chlorophylls;107
10.5;V. The Whole Picture;148
10.6;References;157
11;CHAPTER IV. The Era of Photochemistry: pts 9 to pts 4;161
11.1;I. Generalities;161
11.2;II. Fast Reactions of Excited Molecules as Revealed by Fluorescence Quenching;162
11.3;III. The Photochemistry of Chlorophyll;167
11.4;IV. The Study of Reactions from pts 5 to pts 2 by Spectrophotometric Methods;173
11.5;V. The Two-Quantum Process in Chloroplasts;184
11.6;VI. Prospects for the Biochemical Era; pts 4 and Beyond;189
11.7;References;190
12;Subject Index;194