Advances in Protein Chemistry
Academic Press
Published on 1. January 1951
548 pages
978-0-08-058179-8 (ISBN)
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Advances in Protein Chemistry
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- Front Cover
- Advances in Protein Chemistry, Volume VI
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Contributors to Volume VI
- Editors' Preface
- Chapter 1. The Electron Microscopy of Macromolecules
- I. Introduction
- II. Factors Determining Macromolecular Visibility
- III. Visualization of Macromolecules
- IV. Macromolecular Morphology
- V. Structure of Macromolecular Solids
- VI. Formation of Macromolecules
- References
- Chapter 2. Light Scattering in Protein Solutions
- I. General Introduction: Two-Component Systems
- II. Multicomponent Systems of Small Molecules: Effects of Net Charge and of Ionic Strength on Turbidity in Protein Solutions
- III. Internal Interference and the Determination of Size
- IV. Study of Reactions Involving Macromolecules by Light Scattering
- V. Light Scattering in Dilute Solutions of Charged Macromolecules
- VI. Experimental Methods
- List of Principal Symbols Employed
- References
- Chapter 3. Poly-a-Amino Acids
- I. Introduction
- II. Synthesis of Poly-a Amino Acids
- III. Water-Soluble Poly-a-Amino Acids
- IV. Behavior of Poly-a-Amino Acids towards Proteolytic Enzymes
- V. Average Molecular Weight of Poly-a-Amino Acids
- VI. Physical Properties of Poly-a-Amino Acids
- VII. Speculation on the Role of Polypeptides in the Living Cell
- References
- Chapter 4. Egg Proteins
- I . Introduction
- II. Egg White Proteins
- III. Proteins of Egg Yolk
- IV. Proteins of Vitelline and Shell Membranes
- V. Concluding Statements
- References
- Chapter 5. Natural and Artificial Iodoproteins
- I. Introduction and General Plan
- II. Iodinated Amino Acids and the Mechanism of Formation of Thyroxine.
- III. Thyroglobulins
- IV. Artificially Iodinated Proteins
- V. Iodinated Scleroproteins of Invertebrates
- VI. General Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 6. Glutamic Acid and Cerebral Function
- I. Introduction
- II. The Determination of Glutamic Acid and Glutamine in Biological Material
- III. The Concentration of Glutamic Acid and Glutamine in Blood and Tissue
- IV. Glutamic Acid and Glutamine Metabolism in Preparation of Kervous Tissue
- V. Glutamic Acid and Glutamine Metabolism in Isolated Brain Preparations (Brain Perfusion) .
- VI. Metabolism of Glutamic Acid and Glutamine in the Central System of Intact Animals
- VII. Effects of Glutamic Acid Administration in Man and Animals
- VIII. Pharmacological Effects
- IX. The Role of Glutamic Acid and Glutamine in Brain Metabolism
- Referenres
- Chapter 7. Cross Linkages in Protein Chemistry
- I. Introduction
- II. Outline of Types of Industrial Problems Handled by Cross-LinkingReactions
- III. Cross-Linking Processes Indicated in the Patent Literature
- IV. Conclusion
- Annotated References
- Chapter 8. The Relation of Protein Metabolism to Disease
- I. Introduction
- II. Protein Metabolism
- III. Evaluation of Methods Used in Determining Protein Status
- IV. Factors Influencing Protein Metabolism
- V. Protein Disequilibrium
- VI. Consequences of Prolonged Protein Disequilibrium and of Protein Deficiency
- VII. Correction of Abnormal Protein Metabolic States
- References
- Cumulative Subject Index for Volumes I-V
- Author Index
- Subject Index
