Multiheme Cytochromes

• Main Authors: Salgueiro, Carlos A. (Author), Dantas, Joana M. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science,
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Bioorganic chemistry.; Proteins.; Life Sciences.; Protein Science.; Bioorganic Chemistry.; Protein Structure.

This brief introduces the structural and functional characterization of this important group of proteins. The content of each chapter is aimed at the non-specialist so that key concepts, methodologies and applications can be presented in a "snapshot" style volume. Multiheme cytochromes are...

Table of Contents:

• Cytochromes c
• Multiheme Cytochromes
• Natural Sources of Multiheme Cytochromes: Dissimilatory Metal Reducing Bacteria
• Recombinant Production of Multiheme Cytochromes
• Extracellular Electron Transfer Pathways Involving Multiheme Cytochromes
• Characterization of Multiheme Cytochromes
• Current Challenges and Perspectives
• References.