Flash Photolysis and Pulse Radiolysis in Biology and Medicine: Contributions to the Chemistry of Biology and Medicine

Flash Photolysis and Pulse Radiolysis: Contributions to the Chemistry of Biology and Medicine presents the interaction of radiation with biomolecules, which is either beneficial o deleterious to life. This book discusses the biochemical reactions that are not radiation-induced by selectively generating certain types of free radicals present in normal metabolic processes. Organized into nine chapters, this book begins with an overview of the principle of both pulse radiolysis and flash photolysis with photoelectric detection. This text then examines the applications of flash photolysis and pulse radiolysis to the chlorophylls, bile pigments, hemoglobin and myoglobin, and the porphyrins. Other chapters consider the carotenoids related to photosynthesis. This book discusses as well the role of proteins in nearly all biological processes, including enzymatic catalysis, muscular contraction, immune protection, mechanical support, and genetic information. The final chapter deals with the structures and importance of radiosensitizers. This book is a valuable resource for chemists and biochemists. Content: Other Pergamon publications of related interest , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Preface , Page v Chapter 1 - Introduction , Pages 1-19 Chapter 2 - Tetrapyrrolic Pigments , Pages 20-66 Chapter 3 - Polyenes , Pages 67-92 Chapter 4 - Proteins and Components , Pages 93-120 Chapter 5 - Nucleic Acids and Components , Pages 121-134 Chapter 6 - Electron Transport Chain Components , Pages 135-163 Chapter 7 - Photosynthesis , Pages 164-177 Chapter 8 - Vision , Pages 178-184 Chapter 9 - Drugs , Pages 185-208 References , Pages 209-229 Index , Pages 230-236