The biochemistry and physiology of Tetrahymena (Cell biology)

The Biochemistry and Physiology of Tetrahymena presents a review of the literature covering the physiology and biochemistry of the ciliate genus Tetrahymena, of which Tetrahymena pyriformis is the most studied species. Organized into 10 parts, this book first provides basic information about Tetrahymena, which is found in almost any body of water and is so unusual that one can debate quite rationally as to whether it is an animal or a plant. Other chapters are restricted to specific subjects about this organism, namely, carbohydrate, lipid, energy, protein, amino acid, purine, pyrimidine, and nucleic acid metabolism. The organism's biochemical genetics, vitamin and inorganic requirements, and evolution are also shown. This book also explores the effect of radiation, drugs, and hydrostatic pressure on Tetrahymena. The documented information presented in this book will be sufficient to stimulate even more interest in the organism. Content: CELL BIOLOGY: A Series of Monographs , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Foreword , Pages ix-x Preface , Pages xi-xii CHAPTER 1 - Introduction , Pages 1-25 CHAPTER 2 - Carbohydrate Metabolism , Pages 26-45 CHAPTER 3 - Lipid Metabolism , Pages 46-73 CHAPTER 4 - Energy Metabolism , Pages 74-86 CHAPTER 5 - Amino Acid and Protein Metabolism , Pages 87-124 CHAPTER 6 - Purine, Pyrimidine, and Nucleic Acid Metabolism , Pages 125-162 CHAPTER 7 - Biochemical Genetics , Pages 163-175 CHAPTER 8 - Vitamin and Inorganic Requirements , Pages 176-192 CHAPTER 9 - Effects of Radiation, Drugs, and Hydrostatic Pressure , Pages 193-202 CHAPTER 10 - Evolution , Pages 203-207 Author Index , Pages 209-222 Subject Index , Pages 223-230 [by] Donald L. Hill. Includes Bibliographical References.