Biochemistry of Lipids, Lipoproteins and Membranes [3 ed.] 978-0-444-82359-5, 0-444-82364-6, 0-444-82359-X

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Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

Preface
Page v
Dennis Vance, Jean Vance

List of contributors
Pages vii-viii

Chapter 1 Physical properties and functional roles of lipids in membranes Original Research Article
Pages 1-33
Pieter R. Cullis, David B. Fenske, Michael J. Hope

Chapter 2 Lipid metabolism in prokaryotes Original Research Article
Pages 35-74
Charles O. Rock, Suzanne Jackowski, John E. Cronan

Chapter 3 Oxidation of fatty acids Original Research Article
Pages 75-99
Horst Schulz

Chapter 4 Fatty acid synthesis in eukaryotes Original Research Article
Pages 101-127
Lisa M. Salati, Alan G. Goodridge

Chapter 5 Fatty acid desaturation and chain elongation in eukaryotes Original Research Article
Pages 129-152
Harold W. Cook

Chapter 6 Glycerolipid biosynthesis in eukaryotes Original Research Article
Pages 153-181
Dennis E. Vance

Chapter 7 Ether-linked lipids and their bioactive species: occurrence, chemistry, metabolism, regulation, and function Original Research Article
Pages 183-210
Fred Snyder

Chapter 8 Phospholipases Original Research Article
Pages 211-236
Moseley Waite

Chapter 9 Glycerolipids in signal transduction Original Research Article
Pages 237-255
J. David Lambeth, Sung Ho Ryu

Chapter 10 Adipose tissue and lipid metabolism Original Research Article
Pages 257-281
David A. Bernlohr, Melanie A. Simpson

Chapter 11 The eicosanoids: cyclooxygenase, lipoxygenase, and epoxygenase pathways Original Research Article
Pages 283-308
William L. Smith, Frank A. Fitzpatrick

Chapter 12 Sphringolipids: metabolism and cell signalling Original Research Article
Pages 309-339
Alfred H. Merill Jr., Charles C. Sweeley

Chapter 13 Isoprenoids, sterols and bile acids Original Research Article
Pages 341-362
Peter A. Edwards, Roger Davis

Chapter 14 Lipid metabolism in plants Original Research Article
Pages 363-389
Katherine M. Schmid, John B. Ohlrogge

Chapter 15 Lipid assembly into cell membranes Original Research Article
Pages 391-423
Dennis R. Voelker

Chapter 16 Assembly of proteins into membranes Original Research Article
Pages 425-471
Reinhart A.F. Reithmeier

Chapter 17 Structure, assembly and secretion of lipoproteins Original Research Article
Pages 473-493
Roger A. Davis, Jean E. Vance

Chapter 18 Dynamics of lipoprotein transport in the human circulatory system Original Research Article
Pages 495-516
Phoebe E. Fielding, Christopher J. Fielding

Chapter 19 Removal of lipoproteins from plasma Original Research Article
Pages 517-541
Wolfgang J. Schneider

Subject Index
Pages 543-553