Raman Spectroscopy in Biology: Principles and Applications

GENERAL BACKGROUND. Basic Concept and Elementary Theory. The Laser Raman Spectrometer and Special Techniques. BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES. Proteins. Enzymes and Immunoglobulins. Nucleic Acids. Nucleoproteins-Virus and Chromosome. Lipids and Biological Membranes. Carbohydrates. Carotenoids and Flavins. Visual Pigments and Bacterial Rhodopsin. NonHeme Iron Compounds. Hemes and Porphyrins. Copper and Other Metals in Biological Systems. Photosynthetic Pigments and Vitamin B-12. SPECIAL TISSUES AND THEIR COMPONENTS. Eyes, Teeth, and Muscles. Raman Microprobe, MOLE. Clinical and Environmental Applications. Appendix. Index.Tu, Anthony T. is the author of 'Raman Spectroscopy in Biology: Principles and Applications', published 1982 under ISBN 9780471079842 and ISBN 0471079847.