Silicon and Siliceous Structures in Biological Systems - gebunden oder broschiert

EAN (ISBN-13): 9780387905921
ISBN (ISBN-10): 0387905928
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Erscheinungsjahr: 1981
Herausgeber: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.

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ISBN/EAN: 0387905928

ISBN - alternative Schreibweisen:
0-387-90592-8, 978-0-387-90592-1
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Autor des Buches: tracy
Titel des Buches: structures and systems

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Autor/in: T.L. Simpson; B.E. Volcani
Titel: Silicon and Siliceous Structures in Biological Systems
Verlag: Springer; Springer US
587 Seiten
Erscheinungsjahr: 1981-12-14
New York; NY; US
Gewicht: 1,340 kg
Sprache: Englisch
85,55 € (DE)
87,95 € (AT)
106,60 CHF (CH)
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BB; Book; Hardcover, Softcover / Biologie/Mikrobiologie; Zellbiologie (Zytologie); Verstehen; cell division; evolution; metabolism; membrane; Calcium; Silicon; morphology; morphogenesis; influence; electron microscopy; biochemistry; cytology; cell; microscopy; chemistry; B; Cell Biology; Biomedical and Life Sciences; BC; EA

Terminology.- Techniques Applied to Biological Studies of Silicon.- Brief Survey of Chapters.- Morphogenesis of Silica in Biological Systems.- Evolutionary Aspects—Silicon and Calcium.- Section I. Physiological Aspects of Silicon.- 2. Silicon in the Cellular Metabolism of Diatoms.- Procedures.- Transport.- Silicon-induced Metabolic Processes.- References.- 3. Germanium-Silicon Interactions in Biological Systems.- Distribution in Biological Systems.- Germanium-Silicon Interactions.- Use of 68Ge as a Probe for Si.- Discussion.- References.- 4. Silicon in Bone Formation.- Bone Calcification.- Essentiality of Silicon.- Bone Formation.- Perspective.- References.- Section II. Siliceous Structures: Distribution, Deposition, Ultrastructure, Morphogenesis.- Algal Groups.- 5. Morphology and Phyletic Relationships of the Silicified Algae and the Archetypal Diatom—Monophyly or Polyphyly.- Silicified Groups Surveyed.- Cysts.- Phylogeny.- Origin of the Phyla.- Polyphyly, Monophyly, and Archetypal Diatoms.- References.- 6. The Siliceous Components of the Diatom Cell Wall and Their Morphological Variation.- The Frustule.- Cell Division and Valve Formation.- Size Reduction.- The Classical Taxonomy.- Summary.- References.- 7. Cell Wall Formation in Diatoms: Morphogenesis and Biochemistry.- Structure of the Cell Wall.- Morphogenesis.- Biochemistry.- References.- 8. Ultrastructure and Deposition of Silica in the Chrysophyceae.- Occurrence of Siliceous Structures on Chrysophycean Cells.- Procedures.- Terminology.- Chemistry of Siliceous Structures.- Ultrastructure and Deposition.- Discussion.- References.- Protozoa.- 9. Distribution and Forms of Siliceous Structures Among Protozoa.- Ecology.- Distribution of Structures.- Morphology of Structures.- Formation and Arrangement of Structures.- References.- 10. Ultrastructure and Deposition of Silica in Rhizopod Amebae.- Procedures.- Cytology.- Test Formation.- Golgi Complex and Silicon.- References.- 11. Ultrastructure and Deposition of Silica in Loricate Choanoflagellates.- Historical Note and Terminology.- Taxonomy.- Ecology.- Procedures.- Chemistry of the Lorica.- Ultrastructure and Morphogenesis.- Some Unresolved Problems in Morphogenesis.- Phylogeny.- References.- 12. Evolution and Diversity of Form in Radiolaria.- The Quantification of Diversity.- An Appropriate Span of Time.- Diversity Through the Cenozoic.- Nature of the Evolutionary Changes.- Remaining Problems.- References.- 13. Radiolarian Fine Structure and Silica Deposition.- Cytoplasmic Organization.- Skeletal Association with Cytoplasmic Membranes.- Silica and Strontium Sulfate: Phylogenetic Considerations.- References.- Higher Plants.- 14. Ultrastructure of Silica Deposits in Higher Plants.- Procedures.- Silica in the Aerial Organs of Plants.- Silica in Subterranean Organs.- Ultrastructure of Silica Deposits.- Silicon Pathways.- Conclusions.- References.- 15. Silica in Shoots of Higher Plants.- Procedures.- Silica Deposition in Shoots of Equisetum spp.- Silica Deposition in Shoots of Selected Grasses (Poaceae).- Speculations on the Mechanisms of Silica Deposition in Plant Shoots.- References.- Sponges.- 16. Form and Distribution of Silica in Sponges.- Procedures.- Composition of Siliceous Spicules.- Deposition of Siliceous Spicules.- Environmental Influences on Spicules.- Occurrence of Siliceous Spicules in Sponges.- Function of Spicules.- Evolution of Kinds of Spicules in Sponges.- References.- 17. Ultrastructure and Deposition of Silica in Sponges.- Structure of Siliceous Spicules.- Chemistry of Siliceous Spicules.- Formation of Siliceous Spicules.- Developmental and Physiological Aspects of Silica Deposition.- Some Unresolved Questions.- References.- 18. Effects of Germanium on Silica Deposition in Sponges.- Procedures.- Germanium Effects on Sponge Spicules.- Comparison of Effects of Germanium and Silicon.- Interpretation of Germanium Effects.- Complexities of the Sponge Silica Deposition System.- Comparison of Germanium Effects in Sponges and Diatoms.- Specificity of Inhibitory Effects of Germanium.- References.