Comparative Biochemistry: A Comprehensive Treatise, Volume V: Constituents of Life-Part C focuses on the structure and distribution of amino acids, distribution and metabolism of inorganic nitrogen compounds, acid metabolism, and comparative biochemistry of halides.
The selection first offers information on the structure and distribution of amino acids and the distribution and metabolism of inorganic nitrogen compounds. Discussions focus on proteinogenous amino acids, nonproteinogenous amino acids, general aspects of inorganic nitrogen metabolism, and distribution and metabolism of nitrate, nitrite, and molecular nitrogen, ammonia, and hydrazine. The text then tackles citric acid cycle and other cycles and comparative biochemistry of collagen.
The publication examines photosynthesis and halides. Topics include transfer of energy along the photosynthetic chain, carbon dioxide reduction, photosynthesis and phosphorylation, quantum yields and the efficiency of light energy conversion, chlorine, bromine, and iodine.
The selection is a dependable source of data for readers interested in the constituents of life.

Contributors to Volume VPrefaceContents of Volumes I, II, III, IV, and VIPhylogenetic Charts1. Amino Acids: Structure and Distribution I. Introduction II. Proteinogenous Amino Acids III. Nonproteinogenous Amino Acids IV. Naturally Occurring D-Amino Acids References2. Inorganic Nitrogen Compounds: Distribution and Metabolism I. General Aspects of Inorganic Nitrogen Metabolism II. Nitrate: Distribution and Metabolism III. Nitrite: Distribution and Metabolism IV. Molecular Nitrogen: Distribution and Metabolism V. Hydroxylamine: Distribution and Metabolism VI. Hydrazine: Distribution and Metabolism VII. Ammonia: Distribution and Metabolism VIII. Appendix References3. Acid Metabolism: The Citric Acid Cycle and Other Cycles I. Introduction II. Methods of Study III. The Principal Reactions among Organic Acids IV. The Origins of the Carbon Chains of the Organic Acids V. The Fate of the Carbon of the Organic Acids VI. Reaction Sequences among the Organic Acids in the Mechanisms of Breakdown and Synthesis VII. The Main Lines of the Metabolism of the Organic Acids in Various Organisms, Organs, and Living Tissues VIII. Conclusions Addendum References4. Comparative Biochemistry of Collagen I. Introduction II. Definitions III. Fibrillar Structure IV. Molecular Structure V. Amino Acid Composition VI. Collagen Complexes VII. The "Secreted" Collagens VIII. Discussion References5. Photosynthesis I. Introduction II. The Photosynthetic Pigment System III. Transfer of Energy along the Photosynthetic Chain IV. Photosynthesis and Phosphorylation V. Carbon Dioxide Reduction VI. Quantum Yields and the Efficiency of Light Energy Conversion VII. Conclusion and Summary References6. Halides I. Introduction II. Chlorine III. Bromine IV. Iodine ReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index