Author Description

Reflecting the proceedings of a 1987 International Symposium on the Biochemistry of the Algae and Cyanobacteria, this book covers such topics as algal metabolism, bioenergetics, metabolic control, extracellular products, and aspects of biotechnology. The distinguished contributors review studies with marine macroalgae, as well as microalgae and prokaryotic cyanobacteria (blue-green algae). Other topics include osmoregulation, uptake and utilization of nitrogenous compounds, lipid metabolism, tetrapyrrole biosynthesis, photosynthesis, respiratory electron transfer, nitrogen fixation, enzyme regulation, cyanobacterial storage bodies, algal-invertebrate symbioses, nutrient interaction in the marine environment, and the biotechnology of micro- and macro-algae. This collection reflects the current status of research and provides vital reading for advanced students in biology, biochemistry, plant sciences, and biotechnology.