Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
1983, 1983
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1983 |
| Series: | Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Penicillin Until 1957
- A. Introduction
- B. The Discovery of Penicillin
- C. Penicillin as a Chemotherapeutic Drug
- D. Early Studies on Mode of Action
- E. Paradoxical Inhibitory Zone Phenomena
- F. Morphological Changes in Bacteria
- G. Bacterial Lysis by Penicillin
- H. Interference of Penicillin with Nucleic Acid and Protein Synthesis?
- I. Park’s Nucleotides
- J. Penicillin Binding by Bacteria
- References
- The Role of Inducible DNA Repair in W-Reactivation and Related Phenomena
- A. Introduction
- B. Enzymatic Repair Systems in Bacteria and Their Viruses
- C. W-Reactivation and W-Mutagenesis
- D. Direct and Indirect Prophage Induction
- E. Plasmid Mediated UV-Protection and Mutagenesis
- F. Inducible “SOS”-Repair Functions
- References
- Biological and Biochemical Actions of Trichothecene Mycotoxins
- A. Introduction
- B. Trichothecene Structure and Genesis
- C. Detection of Trichothecenes
- D. Trichothecene Production
- E. Human and Animal Mycotoxicoses in which Trichothecenes are the Suspected Causative Agents
- F. Biological Activity of the Trichothecenes
- G. Biochemical Studies on the Action of Trichothecenes
- H. Physiological Mechanisms of Trichothecene Toxicity
- I. Metabolism of Trichothecenes
- J. Trichothecenes — Pharmaceuticals or Chemical Weapons
- References
- The Scrapie Agent: A Unique Self-Replicating Pathogen
- A. Introduction
- B. Biology
- C. Biochemical Characterization
- D. Theoretical Considerations for a Self-Regulated Protein Pathogen
- E. Future Directions
- References
- Non-Cholinesterase Effects of Anticholinesterases
- A. Background
- B. Neuropeptides
- C. Conclusion
- References