Energy and Life

ISBN-13: 9781138461895 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017

Wrigglesworth, John M.

Opis

Using worked examples and illustrations this text describes the application of thermodynamics to the primary processes of life, such as energy capture, metabolism and work. An invaluable resource for biochemistry, biology and microbiology students.

Spis treści

1. Introduction to bioenergetics, 2. Energy requirements and energy expenditure, 3. Chemical reactions and energy transduction, 4. Redox reactions: electrons as common intermediates, 5. Redox reactions in metabolism, 6. Redox reactions in the biosphere, 7. Membrane transport: ion gradients as common intermediates, 8. Energy capture: photosynthesis, Answers to numerical problems. energy expenditure; chemical reactions and energy transduction; redox reactions - electrons as common intermediates; redox reactions in metabolism; redox reactions in the biosphere; membrane transport - ion gradients as common intermediates; energy capture - photosynthesis; answers to problems.

O autorze

John Wrigglesworth