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Osamu Shimomura
Bioluminescence: Chemical Principles and Methods
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.
World Scientific Publishing Company; 2006. |
