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Inorganic Polyphosphates

Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology

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  • © 1999

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Editors:
  1. Heinz C. Schröder

    1. Institut für Physiologische Chemie Abteilung für Angewandte Molekularbiologie, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Mainz, Germany

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  2. Werner E. G. Müller

    1. Institut für Physiologische Chemie Abteilung für Angewandte Molekularbiologie, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Mainz, Germany

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  • This book gives a comprehensive overview on the recent knowledge on inorganic polyphosphates

Part of the book series: Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology (PMSB, volume 23)

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XV
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  2. Inorganic Polyphosphate: A Molecule of Many Functions

    • A. Kornberg
    Pages 1-18

  3. Research on Inorganic Polyphosphates: The Beginning

    • P. Langen
    Pages 19-26

  4. Metabolism and Function of Polyphosphates in Bacteria and Yeast

    • I. S. Kulaev, T. V. Kulakovskaya, N. A. Andreeva, L. P. Lichko
    Pages 27-43

  5. Inorganic Polyphosphate in Eukaryotes: Enzymes, Metabolism and Function

    • H. C. Schröder, B. Lorenz, L. Kurz, W. E. G. Müller
    Pages 45-81

  6. Cyclic Condensed Metaphosphates in Plants and the Possible Correlations Between Inorganic Polyphosphates and Other Compounds

    • R. Niemeyer
    Pages 83-100

  7. Polyphosphate Glucokinase

    • N. F. B. Phillips, Pei Chung Hsieh, T. H. Kowalczyk
    Pages 101-125

  8. Cytoplasmic Inorganic Pyrophosphatase

    • A. A. Baykov, B. S. Cooperman, A. Goldman, R. Lahti
    Pages 127-150

  9. Polyphosphate/Poly-(R)-3-Hydroxybutyrate) Ion Channels in Cell Membranes

    • R. N. Reusch
    Pages 151-182

  10. Inorganic Polyphosphate Regulates Responses of Escherichia coli to Nutritional Stringencies, Environmental Stresses and Survival in the Stationary Phase

    • N. N. Rao, A. Kornberg
    Pages 183-195

  11. From Polyphosphates to Bisphosphonates and Their Role in Bone and Calcium Metabolism

    • H. Fleisch
    Pages 197-216

  12. Methods for Investigation of Inorganic Polyphosphates and Polyphosphate-Metabolizing Enzymes

    • B. Lorenz, H. C. Schröder
    Pages 217-239

  13. Definitive Enzymatic Assays in Polyphosphate Analysis

    • D. Ault-Riché, A. Kornberg
    Pages 241-252

  14. Study of Polyphosphate Metabolism in Intact Cells by 31-P Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

    • Kuang Yu Chen
    Pages 253-273

  15. Polyphosphate-Accumulating Bacteria and Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal

    • G. J. J. Kortstee, H. W. van Veen
    Pages 275-297

  16. Genetic Improvement of Bacteria for Enhanced Biological Removal of Phosphate from Wastewater

    • H. Ohtake, A. Kuroda, J. Kato, T. Ikeda
    Pages 299-311

  17. Back Matter

    Pages 313-317
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About this book

Inorganic polyphosphates - polymers of orthophosphate linked by high-energy phosphoanhydride bonds - have been found in apparently all forms of life, from bacteria, yeasts and fungi to higher plants and animals. These polymers, which had been neglected for a long time, have become a fascinating area of research in the last few years. This volume summarizes the present state of knowledge about the metabolism and function of inorganic polyphosphates. In addition, the methods to study these polymers as well as the biotechnological applications of inorganic polyphosphates are described. The 15 chapters of this volume, dealing with different aspects of polyphosphate research, are written by experts in the field. This book represents a valuable source of information not only for researchers working on this subject, but also for scientists interested in fundamental aspects of cell and energy metabolism.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Institut für Physiologische Chemie Abteilung für Angewandte Molekularbiologie, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Mainz, Germany

    Heinz C. Schröder, Werner E. G. Müller

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Inorganic Polyphosphates

  • Book Subtitle: Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology

  • Editors: Heinz C. Schröder, Werner E. G. Müller

  • Series Title: Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-58444-2

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1999

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-65303-5Published: 22 June 1999

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-63597-7Published: 12 October 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-58444-2Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0079-6484

  • Series E-ISSN: 2197-8484

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 317

  • Topics: Biochemistry, general, Cell Biology, Biotechnology

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