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myo-Inositol Phosphates, Phosphoinositides, and Signal Transduction

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Biswas, B.B. (Editor), Biswas, Susweta (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1996, 1996
Edition:1st ed. 1996
Series:Subcellular Biochemistry
Subjects:
Animal Anatomy
Anatomy, Comparative
Botany
Biochemistry
Plant Science
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 7 Inositol Pentakis- and Hexakisphosphate Metabolism Adds Versatility to the Actions of Inositol Polyphosphates: Novel Effects on Ion Channels and Protein Traffic
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Synthesis of Ins(1,3,4,5,6)P5
  • 3. Ins(3,4,5,6)P4 and Ins(1,4,5,6)P4
  • 4. Metabolism and Functions of InsP6
  • 5. Concluding Statement
  • 6. References
  • 8 Inositol Phosphates and Their Metabolism in Plant
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Nomenclature of myo-Inositol and Its Phosphates
  • 3. Central Role of myo-Inositol in Plant Metabolism
  • 4. Metabolism of myo-Inositol Phosphates
  • 5. Synthetic Analogues of Inositol Phosphates
  • 6. Inositol Pyrophosphates
  • 7. Metabolic Processes Involving Inositol Phosphates
  • 8. Conclusions
  • 9. References
  • 9 Genetics of myo-Inositol Phosphate Synthesis and Accumulation
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. myo-inositol and L-myo-Inositol 1-Phosphate: Synthesis/Regulation
  • 3. Phosphatidylinositol Synthesis and Transport
  • 2. Stress Responses in Unicellular Green Algae
  • 3. Pathogen Responses in Higher Plants
  • 4. Plant Movements Mediated by Osmotic Changes
  • 5. Future Prospects
  • 6. References
  • 12 Light-Induced Signal Transduction Pathway Involving Inositol Phosphates
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Inositol Phospholipid Turnover as Signal Tranduction in Plants
  • 3. Light-Stimulated Inositol Turnover
  • 4. Relationship between Inositol Phospholipid Turnover and Physiological Responses
  • 5. Alternate Roles for Inositol Phospholipids in Signal Transduction
  • 6. Conclusions
  • 7. References
  • 13 Synthesis, Separation, and Identification of Different Inositol Phosphate
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Synthetic Inositol Phosphates
  • 3. Separation
  • 4. Identification
  • 5. References
  • 1 History of Phosphoinositide Research
  • 1. Historical Background
  • 2. Modern Era
  • 3. References
  • 2 Phosphoinositides and Synaptic Transmission
  • 1. The Brain Phosphoinositides
  • 2. Further Metabolism of Inositol Trisphosphate
  • 3. Phosphoinositide-Specific Phospholipase C
  • 4. G Proteins and Phosphoinositide-Linked Receptors
  • 5. Phosphoinositide-Linked Receptors in Nervous Tissue
  • 6. The Inositol Trisphosphate Receptor and Calcium Release
  • 7. Inositol-1,3,4,5-Tetrakisphosphate
  • 8. Lithium Salts
  • 9. Protein Kinase C
  • 10. Neuromodulation and Plasticity
  • 11. Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase
  • 12. Phosphatidylinositol Glycans
  • 13. The Future
  • 14. References
  • 3 Control of the Ca2+ Release Induced by myo-Inositol Trisphosphate and the Implication in Signal Transduction
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Functional Regulation
  • 3. Heterogeneity of InsP3R
  • 4. Partial Ca2+ Release in Response to Submaximal InsP3R Stimulation
  • 5. Conclusions
  • 6. References
  • 4. Phosphatidylinositol Kinases and Phosphate Kinases
  • 5. Phosphatidylinositol-Specific Phospholipase C and 1, 2-Cyclic Inositol Phosphates
  • 6. Inositol Phosphate Receptors and Kinases
  • 7. Inositol Polyphosphate Phosphatases other than Phytases
  • 8. Phytases
  • 9. Phytic Acid
  • 10. Summary: Current Status of Inositol and Phosphatidylinositol Phosphate Genetics
  • 11. References
  • 10 Metabolism of myo-Inositol Phosphates and the Alternative Pathway in Generation of myo-Inositol Trisphosphate Involved in Calcium Mobilization in Plants
  • Metabolism of Inositol Phosphates in Plants
  • 3. Calcium Mobilization and Its Role in Plant Responses
  • 4. Phosphoinositides in Plants
  • 5. Phosphoinositide and Other myo-Inositol Phosphate Signaling Systems in Plants
  • 6. Signaling in Plants by Wounding
  • 7. Signaling in Leaf Movement
  • 8. Concluding Remarks
  • 9. References
  • 11 Phosphoinositide Turnover and Its Role in Plant Signal Transduction
  • 1. Introduction
  • 4 Regulation of the Actin Cytoskeleton by Inositol Phospholipid Pathways
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Effect of Membranes on Actin and Satellite Proteins
  • 3. ras and the Cytoskeleton
  • 4. Phospholipase A2 and Arachidonate Metabolism
  • 5. Phospholipase C and the Cytoskeletal Response
  • 6. Phospholipid Kinases and Cytoskeletal Reorganization
  • 7. Effects of Other Phospholipids on the Actin Structure
  • 8. Conclusions
  • 9. References
  • 5 Protein Phosphorylation and Signal Transduction
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Primary Signal Transduction Mechanisms in Eukaryotes
  • 3. Signal Transduction Systems in Prokaryotes
  • 4. Malfunction and Disease
  • 5. Future Directions
  • 6. References
  • 6 Structural and Functional Roles of Glycosylphosphoinositides
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Structure and Distribution of GPI Molecules
  • 3. Biosynthesis and Attachment of GPI
  • 4. Glycosylphosphatidylinositol in Insulin Action
  • 5. Functional Roles of GPI Anchors
  • 6. Conclusions
  • 7. References

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