Comparative Biochemistry: A Comprehensive Treatise, Volume VII: Supplementary Volume focuses on the processes, methodologies, and approaches involved in molecular biochemistry.
The selection first offers information on expressions of the pentose phosphate cycle, including description, criteria for the presence of the pentose phosphate cycle, chordates, segmented worms, mollusks, echinoderms, roundworms, flatworms, algae, and higher plants. The text then ponders on chitin and mucosubstances, as well as the distribution and biochemistry of chitin, molecular structure and function of chitin, and chitin in relation to mucosubstances.
The publication reviews the cellular aspects of active transport and hormones and behavior. Topics include relations between inorganic ions, sugar, amino acids, fatty acids, and bioelectric potentials; aspects of the regulation of the intracellular pool of free amino acids; hormones and permeability characteristics of living cellular membranes; and chemical nature of the structure responsible for the permeability characteristics of living membranes. The recording and measurement of behavior, role of hormones in the patterning of behavior, and hormones influencing behavior and the behavior most subject to hormonal influence and control are also discussed.
The selection is a dependable source of data for readers interested in the processes, methodologies, approaches involved in biochemistry.

Contributors to Volume VIIPrefaceContents to Volumes I, II, III, IV, V, and VIPhylogenetics Charts1. Expressions of the Pentose Phosphate Cycle I. General Considerations II. Description of the Pentose Phosphate Cycle III. Role of the Pentose Phosphate Cycle IV. Brief History V. Criteria for the Presence of the Pentose Phosphate Cycle VI. Chordates VII. Arthropods VIII. Segmented Worms IX. Mollusks X. Echinoderms XI. Roundworms XII. Flatworms XIII. Protozoa XIV. Bacteria and Fungi XV. Algae XVI. Higher Plants XVII. Closing Remarks References2. Chitin and Mucosubstances I. Introduction II. Distribution of Chitin III. Molecular Structure and Function of Chitin IV. Biochemistry of Chitin V. Chitin in Relation to Mucosubstances References3. Cellular Aspects of Active Transport I. Introduction II. The Permeability Characteristics of a Living Membrane III. Cellular Differentiation and Permeability Characteristic IV. Relations between Inorganic Ions, Sugar, Amino Acids, Fatty Acids, and Bioelectric Potentials V. Some Aspects of the Regulation of the Intracellular Pool of Free Amino Acids VI. Hormones and Permeability Characteristics of Living Cellular Membranes VII. Alkaline Earths and Permeability Characteristics of Living Membranes VIII. Chemical Nature of the Structure Responsible for the Permeability Characteristics of Living Membranes IX. Conclusions References4 . The Hormones and Behavior I. Introduction II. The Hormones Influencing Behavior and the Behavior Most Subject to Hormonal Influence and Control III. The Recording and Measurement of Behavior IV. Fishes V. Amphibians VI. Reptiles VII. Birds VIII. Mammals IX. Role of Hormones in the Patterning of Behavior X. Concluding Remarks References5. The Comparative Biochemistry of Antibiosis and Antibiotics I. General Considerations II. Comparative Study of Individual Antibiotics III. Conclusions ReferencesAuthor IndexSubject IndexTopical Subject Index-Volumes I-VII