Current Topics in Bioenergetics (eBook)

Front Cover 1
Current Topics in Bioenergetics 4
Copyright Page 5
Table of Contents 10
List of Contributors 6
Preface 8
Contents to Volume I 14
Chapter 1. Mechanism of Photoinduced Electron Transport in Isolated 
16 
I. Introduction 16
II. The Electron Transport Path 16
III. The Photosynthetic Unit—A Model 31
REFERENCES 34
Chapter 2. The Energized Movement of Ions and 
38 
I. Introduction 39
II. Methodology 39
III. Dark Permeability 42
IV. Light-Induced Ion Transport 47
V. Light-Induced Proton Transport in Chloroplasts 51
VI. Correlation of Light-Induced Proton Transport with 
54 
VII. Light-Induced Potassium Ion Efflux 65
VIII. Light-Induced NH4+ Transport 67
IX. General Discussion 73
REFERENCES 77
Chapter 3. Energy-Linked Reactions of Plant 
80 
I. Introduction 80
II. Survey of General Properties 81
I I I . Energy-Linked Reactions 87
IV. Conclusions 107
REFERENCES 108
Chapter 4. 18O and Related Exchanges in Enzymic Formation and Utilization of 
114 
I. Introduction 114
II. Types and Mechanisms of Enzyme-Catalyzed Exchanges 116
III. Methodology for Pi and ATP Exchanges 123
IV. Exchanges in Catalyses Involving ATP, ADP, Pi, 
125 
REFERENCES 159
Chapter 5. On the Role of Ubiquinone 166
I. Intracellular Distribution of UQ 167
II. Content of UQ in Respiratory Chain Preparations 167
III. Biologically Active Forms of UQ 171
IV. Extraction-Reactivation Experiments on the Role of UQ 173
V. Enzymes Reducing and Oxidizing UQ 174
VI. Redox Reactions of the Constituent UQ 177
REFERENCES 205
Chapter 6. Energy-Linked Reactions in 
210 
I. Introduction 211
II. Energy-Linked Reactions 218
III. The Energy-Linked Reduction of Pyridine Nucleotide 221
IV. The Reversal of the Chemoautotrophic Substrate Oxidation 224
V, Aerobic Pathways of ATP Generation 228
VI. The Electron Transfer Chains 231
VII. The Energy-Linked Reduction of Cytochrome 233
VIII. The Reaction Sequence 237
IX. The Functioning Electron Transport System 243
X. Conclusions 246
REFERENCES 247
Chapter 7. Respiration and Adenosine Triphosphate 
250 
I. Introduction 250
II. Isolation of Nuclei and Criterion of Purity 251
III. Evidence for Aerobic ATP Synthesis in Nuclei 252
IV. Enzymic Composition of Isolated Nuclei 262
V. Metabolic and Structural Spaces of the Nucleus 271
VI. Discussion 273
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 278
ADDENDUM 278
REFERENCES 279
Chapter 8. The Oscillation of Insect Flight Muscle 284
I. Introduction 284
II. The Concept of the Contractile Cycle 284
III. Oscillation of Muscle 287
IV. Synchronization of the Oscillatory and Contractile Cycles 289
V. Events in the Contractile Cycle 293
VI. Conclusions 299
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 299
REFERENCES 299
Chapter 9. Contractile Mechanisms in Cilia 
302 
I. Introduction 303
II. Structure 303
III. Chemical Composition 314
IV. Enzyme Activity 316
V. Flagellar Movement 320
VI. Factors Affecting Flagellar Movement 331
VII. Structure and Function 334
VIII. Conclusion 341
REFERENCES 342
Chapter 10. Genesis of the Cochlear Endolymphatic 
350 
I. Introduction 350
II. Historical Development of the Endocochlear Potential (EP) 351
III. EP Behavior during Anoxia 355
IV. Endolymph Formation 357
V. Biochemical Studies of EP and Endolymph 358
VI. Quantitative Aspects of Oxygen Effects 360
VII. Energy Considerations 361
VIII. Further Theoretical Development 363
IX. Functional Significance of the Endocochlear Potential 
365 
X. Summary 366
REFERENCES 366
Author Index 368
Subject Index 384