Overview
- Broadens knowledge on the biological function of PolyPs in Eukaryotes
- Gives a detailed overview on the function of PolyPs in human diseases
- Updates on the recent findings in biopolymere research
- Provides the reader with novel facts on the use of polyphosphates in biomedical engineering
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Table of contents (14 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Lower Eukaryotes
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Front Matter
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Higher Eukaryotes
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Back Matter
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About this book
The book elucidates the role of inorganic polyphosphates in eukaryotic cells, from fungi and protozoa to human being. To date, there is plenty of evidence that these anionic biopolymers occurring in the cells of all living organisms, from bacteria to humans, perform numerous regulatory functions. The book describes the evolution of PolyPs, their role in lower eukaryotes and their involvement in various processes in the human organism, as well as its use in biomaterials such as bioactive glass and engineered bone tissue.
The aim of this book is to summarize the data of the past decade on the functional role of inorganic polyphosphates in eukaryotes and discuss their biological role also in context of common human diseases. The book will provide a modern concept of the functional significance of these biopolymers, useful for researchers in cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology and biomedicine alike.Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Dr. Tatiana Kulakovskaya is Head of Laboratory of Regulation of Biochemical Processes, Skryabin Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms, Russian Academy of Sciences Moscow.
Dr. Evgeny Pavlov is Assistant Prof at the Department of Basic Science & Craniofacial Biology Faculty , New York University College of Dentistry, NYDr. Elena N. Dedkova, is Associate Researcher at the Departments of Pharmacology University of California - Davis,CA
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Inorganic Polyphosphates in Eukaryotic Cells
Editors: Tatiana Kulakovskaya, Evgeny Pavlov, Elena N. Dedkova
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41073-9
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-41071-5Published: 30 November 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-82258-7Published: 06 July 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-41073-9Published: 18 November 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VIII, 243
Number of Illustrations: 41 b/w illustrations, 19 illustrations in colour
Topics: Molecular Medicine, Eukaryotic Microbiology, Bioorganic Chemistry, Polymer Sciences, Biochemical Engineering, Hematology