Author : Bengt A. Kihlman
Publisher : Elsevier Science & Technology
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Book Synopsis Caffeine and Chromosomes by : Bengt A. Kihlman
Download or read book Caffeine and Chromosomes written by Bengt A. Kihlman and published by Elsevier Science & Technology. This book was released on 1977 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caffeine. Historical: discovery and development of structural formulae of caffeine and related compounds. Occurrence and biosynthesis of methylated oxypurines in plants. Metabolism and pharmacological action of methylxanthines. Caffeine-containing beverages. Production and consumption. History, botany and use. Cocoa. Coffee. Guaraná. Maté. Cassina tea. Tea. Yoco. Kola. Coffee and tea in human civilization. Chromosomes. Historical: discovery of chromosomes and of the genetic material. Structure and replication of DNA. The chemistry, structure and replication of chromosomes and their components. Mechanisms of chromatid recombination in eukaryotic cells. Mutations and chromosomal aberrations. DNA damage and repair. Cell killing, chromosomal aberrations and DNA damage. Caffeine and chromosomes. Effects of caffeine at the molecular level. Effects of caffeine and related compounds on chromosomes and cell division: genetical studies. Effects of caffeine and related compounds on chromosomes and cell division: cytological studies. Effects of caffeine in combination with other mutagenic agents. I. Bacteria and lower eukaryotic cells and organisms. Effects of caffeine in combination with other mutagenic agents. II. Higher eukaryotic organisms. Caffeine: a chemical hazard in the environment of man?. Caffeine and cancer. Teratogenic effects. Risk evaluation. Caffeine in biological research.