Vitamin Receptors Vitamins as Ligands in Cell Communication - Metabolic Indicators

This book concentrates on an emerging area of research on vitamin-binding proteins, with emphasis on the nature of the binding of the vitamin ligand to a protein and its sequela. The various groups of vitamin-binding proteins are particularly significant as they relate to the absorption of vitamins from the gastrointestinal tract and their extra- and intracellular transport function.

This book was first published in 1994. Vitamins are essential micronutrients available to animal organisms through the diet. This book takes a fresh approach to vitamin-binding proteins, with emphasis on the nature of the binding of the vitamin ligand to a protein and its sequela. The role of vitamin-binding proteins as initiators of the metabolic response is evaluated. Experts in the field from around the world present an account of their work on the interaction of vitamins with specific intracellular systems through the appropriate binding proteins and how this interaction results in the biological action of vitamins. The book will be of interest to research workers and postgraduate students in the field of biochemistry and nutrition.

1. Serum and cellular retinoid binding proteins Dianne R. Soprano; 2. Retinoic acid receptors Vincent Giguere; 3. Vitamin D receptors and the mechanism of action of dihydroxyvitamin D3 J. Wesley Pike; 4. Cabalamin binding proteins and their receptors Bellur Seetharaman and David H. Alpers; 5. Folate binding proteins Steven Weitman, Richard G. W. Anderson and Barton A. Kamen; 6. Riboflavin carrier proteins P. Radhakantha Adiga; 7. Binding proteins for tocopherol, ascorbic acid, thiamine and vitamin B6 Jasbir Chauhan and Krishnamurti Dakshinamurti; 8. Biotin binding proteins Jasbir Chauhan and Krishnamurti Dakshinamurti.

Vitamins are essential micronutrients available to animal organisms through the diet. This book takes a fresh approach to vitamin-binding proteins, with emphasis on the nature of the binding of the vitamin ligand to a protein and its sequela. This is the first comprehensive book dealing with the subject. The book will be of interest to research workers and postgraduate students in the field of biochemistry and nutrition.