The physiology and biochemistry of prokaryotes - White, David (Oxford University Press, 2007)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Structure and function. -- Growth and cell division. -- Membrane bioenergetics: the proton potential. -- Electron transport. -- Photosynthesis. -- The regulation of metabolic pathways. -- Bioenergetics in the cytosol. -- Central metabolic pathways. -- Metabolism of lipids, nucleotides, amino acids, and hydrocarbons. -- Macromolecular synthesis. -- Cell wall and capsule biosynthesis. -- Inorganic metabolism. -- Metabolism. -- Fermentations. -- Homeostasis. -- Solute transport. -- Protein transport. -- Microbial development and physiological adaptation: varied responses to environmental cues and intercellular signals. -- How bacteria respond to environmental stress.
Keywords: Prokaryotic Cells / physiology. / http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011387Q000502; Archaea / physiology. / http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001105Q000502; Bacteria / metabolism. / http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001419Q000378; Microbial metabolism. / http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85084763; Prokaryotes / Physiology. / http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh90003869