Principles of Bioenergetics

1. Front Matter

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2. General Aspects of Bioenergetics

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Introduction

      • Vladimir P. Skulachev, Alexander V. Bogachev, Felix O. Kasparinsky

      Pages 3-28

3. Generators of Proton Potential

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 29-29

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   2. Chlorophyll-Based Generators of Proton Potential

      • Vladimir P. Skulachev, Alexander V. Bogachev, Felix O. Kasparinsky

      Pages 31-70

   3. Organotrophic Energetics

      • Vladimir P. Skulachev, Alexander V. Bogachev, Felix O. Kasparinsky

      Pages 71-85

   4. The Respiratory Chain

      • Vladimir P. Skulachev, Alexander V. Bogachev, Felix O. Kasparinsky

      Pages 87-118

   5. Structure of Respiratory Chains of Prokaryotes and Mitochondria of Protozoa, Plants, and Fungi

      • Vladimir P. Skulachev, Alexander V. Bogachev, Felix O. Kasparinsky

      Pages 119-138

   6. Bacteriorhodopsin

      • Vladimir P. Skulachev, Alexander V. Bogachev, Felix O. Kasparinsky

      Pages 139-156

4. $$\Delta\overline{\mu}_{\rm H^{+}}$$ Consumers

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 157-157

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5. $$\Delta\overline{\mu}_{H^{+}}$$ Consumers

   1. \( \Updelta \bar{\mu }_{{{\text{H}}^{ + } }} \)-Driven Chemical Work

      • Vladimir P. Skulachev, Alexander V. Bogachev, Felix O. Kasparinsky

      Pages 159-193

   2. \( \Updelta \bar{\mu }_{{{\text{H}}^{ + } }} \)-Driven Mechanical Work: Bacterial Motility

      • Vladimir P. Skulachev, Alexander V. Bogachev, Felix O. Kasparinsky

      Pages 195-206

   3. \( \Updelta \bar{\mu }_{{{\text{H}}^{ + } }} \)-Driven Osmotic Work

      • Vladimir P. Skulachev, Alexander V. Bogachev, Felix O. Kasparinsky

      Pages 207-230

   4. \( \Updelta \bar{\mu }_{{{\text{H}}^{ + } }} \) as Energy Source for Heat Production

      • Vladimir P. Skulachev, Alexander V. Bogachev, Felix O. Kasparinsky

      Pages 231-242

6. Interaction and Regulation of Proton Potential Generators and Consumers

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 243-243

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   2. Regulation, Transmission, and Buffering of Proton Potential

      • Vladimir P. Skulachev, Alexander V. Bogachev, Felix O. Kasparinsky

      Pages 245-271

7. The Sodium World

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 273-273

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   2. \( \Updelta \bar{\mu }_{{{\text{Na}}^{ + } }} \) Generators

      • Vladimir P. Skulachev, Alexander V. Bogachev, Felix O. Kasparinsky

      Pages 275-286

   3. Utilization of \( \Updelta \bar{\mu }_{{{\text{Na}}^{ + } }} \) Produced by Primary \( \Updelta \bar{\mu }_{{{\text{Na}}^{ + } }} \) Generators

      • Vladimir P. Skulachev, Alexander V. Bogachev, Felix O. Kasparinsky

      Pages 287-295

   4. Relations Between the Proton and Sodium Worlds

      • Vladimir P. Skulachev, Alexander V. Bogachev, Felix O. Kasparinsky

      Pages 297-302

Principles of Bioenergetics summarizes one of the quickly growing branches of modern biochemistry. Bioenergetics concerns energy transductions occurring in living systems and this book pays special attention to molecular mechanisms of these processes. The main subject of the book is the "energy coupling membrane" which refers to inner membranes of intracellular organelles, for example, mitochondria and chloroplasts. Cellular cytoplasmic membranes where respiratory and photosynthetic energy transducers, as well as ion-transporting ATP-synthases (ATPases) are also part of this membrane. Significant attention is paid to the alternative function of mitochondria as generators of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that mediate programmed death of cells (apoptosis and necrosis) and organisms (phenoptosis). The latter process is considered as a key mechanism of aging which may be suppressed by mitochondria-targeted antioxidants.

• Aging
• Apoptosis
• Bioenergetics
• Living cell
• Membranes
• Mitochondria
• Phenoptosis

From the reviews:

“Outlining recent advances in our understanding of bioenergetics, this book discusses structures and molecular mechanisms involved in energy transduction, as well as alternative functions of mitochondria. … The audience includes graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and researchers in biochemistry, biophysics, cellular and molecular biology, chemistry, physiology, and toxicology. … This book eloquently presents the current concepts of bioenergetics while providing a historical perspective of the field. It is thorough in its presentation of the information and complete in its coverage.” (Sophie La Salle, Doody’s Book Reviews, January, 2014)

• , Belozersky Institute of, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia

  Vladimir P. Skulachev

• , Department of Molecular Energetics of, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia

  Alexander V. Bogachev

• , Faculty of Biology, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia

  Felix O. Kasparinsky

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