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基本説明
The only book of this kind - that covers the chemistry of all known luminous organisms in one volume.
Full Description
This book, written by a distinguished scientist in the field, provides a comprehensive overview of the biochemical aspects of all luminous organisms currently known. It is the first and only book that provides chemical information on all known bioluminescence systems, in a single volume. Some 35 different types of bioluminescence organisms are discussed in 10 chapters. The descriptions include: a history of the discovery of luminescence substances such as luciferins, luciferases and photoproteins; the process of research, explaining how luminescent substances have been isolated and purified; the properties of luminescent substances; and the reaction modes and mechanisms involved, as interpreted currently. Important experimental data and graphs are included in the book, making time-consuming reference searches almost unnecessary. Helpful advice for experimentalists is given in an appendix.
Contents
The Fireflies and Luminous Insects; Luminous Bacteria; The Ostracod Cypridina (Vargula) and Other Luminous Crustaceans; The Jellyfish Aequorea and Other Luminous Coelenterates; The Coelenterazines; Luminous Mollusca; Annelida; Dinoflagellates and Other Protozoa; Luminous Fungi; Other Luminous Organisms; Appendices: Taxonomic Classification of Selected Luminous Organisms; Lists of Luciferins, Luciferases and Photoproteins Isolated; Miscellaneous Technical Information; Advice to Students Who are Interested in Studying the Chemistry of Bioluminescence.
