myo-Inositol Phosphates, Phosphoinositides, and Signal Transduction [electronic resource] /

1 History of Phosphoinositide Research -- 1. Historical Background -- 2. Modern Era -- 3. References -- 2 Phosphoinositides and Synaptic Transmission -- 1. The Brain Phosphoinositides -- 2. Further Metabolism of Inositol Trisphosphate -- 3. Phosphoinositide-Specific Phospholipase C -- 4. G Proteins and Phosphoinositide-Linked Receptors -- 5. Phosphoinositide-Linked Receptors in Nervous Tissue -- 6. The Inositol Trisphosphate Receptor and Calcium Release -- 7. Inositol-1,3,4,5-Tetrakisphosphate -- 8. Lithium Salts -- 9. Protein Kinase C -- 10. Neuromodulation and Plasticity -- 11. Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase -- 12. Phosphatidylinositol Glycans -- 13. The Future -- 14. References -- 3 Control of the Ca2+ Release Induced by myo-Inositol Trisphosphate and the Implication in Signal Transduction -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Functional Regulation -- 3. Heterogeneity of InsP3R -- 4. Partial Ca2+ Release in Response to Submaximal InsP3R Stimulation -- 5. Conclusions -- 6. References -- 4 Regulation of the Actin Cytoskeleton by Inositol Phospholipid Pathways -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Effect of Membranes on Actin and Satellite Proteins -- 3. ras and the Cytoskeleton -- 4. Phospholipase A2 and Arachidonate Metabolism -- 5. Phospholipase C and the Cytoskeletal Response -- 6. Phospholipid Kinases and Cytoskeletal Reorganization -- 7. Effects of Other Phospholipids on the Actin Structure -- 8. Conclusions -- 9. References -- 5 Protein Phosphorylation and Signal Transduction -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Primary Signal Transduction Mechanisms in Eukaryotes -- 3. Signal Transduction Systems in Prokaryotes -- 4. Malfunction and Disease -- 5. Future Directions -- 6. References -- 6 Structural and Functional Roles of Glycosylphosphoinositides -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Structure and Distribution of GPI Molecules -- 3. Biosynthesis and Attachment of GPI -- 4. Glycosylphosphatidylinositol in Insulin Action -- 5. Functional Roles of GPI Anchors -- 6. Conclusions -- 7. References -- 7 Inositol Pentakis- and Hexakisphosphate Metabolism Adds Versatility to the Actions of Inositol Polyphosphates: Novel Effects on Ion Channels and Protein Traffic -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Synthesis of Ins(1,3,4,5,6)P5 -- 3. Ins(3,4,5,6)P4 and Ins(1,4,5,6)P4 -- 4. Metabolism and Functions of InsP6 -- 5. Concluding Statement -- 6. References -- 8 Inositol Phosphates and Their Metabolism in Plant -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Nomenclature of myo-Inositol and Its Phosphates -- 3. Central Role of myo-Inositol in Plant Metabolism -- 4. Metabolism of myo-Inositol Phosphates -- 5. Synthetic Analogues of Inositol Phosphates -- 6. Inositol Pyrophosphates -- 7. Metabolic Processes Involving Inositol Phosphates -- 8. Conclusions -- 9. References -- 9 Genetics of myo-Inositol Phosphate Synthesis and Accumulation -- 1. Introduction -- 2. myo-inositol and L-myo-Inositol 1-Phosphate: Synthesis/Regulation -- 3. Phosphatidylinositol Synthesis and Transport -- 4. Phosphatidylinositol Kinases and Phosphate Kinases -- 5. Phosphatidylinositol-Specific Phospholipase C and 1, 2-Cyclic Inositol Phosphates -- 6. Inositol Phosphate Receptors and Kinases -- 7. Inositol Polyphosphate Phosphatases other than Phytases -- 8. Phytases -- 9. Phytic Acid -- 10. Summary: Current Status of Inositol and Phosphatidylinositol Phosphate Genetics -- 11. References -- 10 Metabolism of myo-Inositol Phosphates and the Alternative Pathway in Generation of myo-Inositol Trisphosphate Involved in Calcium Mobilization in Plants -- Metabolism of Inositol Phosphates in Plants -- 3. Calcium Mobilization and Its Role in Plant Responses -- 4. Phosphoinositides in Plants -- 5. Phosphoinositide and Other myo-Inositol Phosphate Signaling Systems in Plants -- 6. Signaling in Plants by Wounding -- 7. Signaling in Leaf Movement -- 8. Concluding Remarks -- 9. References -- 11 Phosphoinositide Turnover and Its Role in Plant Signal Transduction -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Stress Responses in Unicellular Green Algae -- 3. Pathogen Responses in Higher Plants -- 4. Plant Movements Mediated by Osmotic Changes -- 5. Future Prospects -- 6. References -- 12 Light-Induced Signal Transduction Pathway Involving Inositol Phosphates -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Inositol Phospholipid Turnover as Signal Tranduction in Plants -- 3. Light-Stimulated Inositol Turnover -- 4. Relationship between Inositol Phospholipid Turnover and Physiological Responses -- 5. Alternate Roles for Inositol Phospholipids in Signal Transduction -- 6. Conclusions -- 7. References -- 13 Synthesis, Separation, and Identification of Different Inositol Phosphate -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Synthetic Inositol Phosphates -- 3. Separation -- 4. Identification -- 5. References.

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Main Authors:	Biswas, B. B. editor., Biswas, Susweta. editor., SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	Texto biblioteca
Language:	eng
Published:	Boston, MA : Springer US, 1996
Subjects:	Life sciences., Biochemistry., Plant science., Botany., Animal anatomy., Life Sciences., Biochemistry, general., Animal Anatomy / Morphology / Histology., Plant Sciences.,
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0343-5
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