Main description:

This volume is an extension of the subjects covered in the first edition. There are 5 sections each with 4 to 7 chapters. The 1st and 5th sections will present advances in techniques for study of mammalian lipids over the past 6-7 years since the 1st edition was assembled. The 2nd and 3rd section concerning analysis of plant lipids and signaling are novel and will describe methodology not available elsewhere. Of practical interest will be the chapter outlining approaches to modify lipid production. The 4th section that deals with the impact of bioactive lipids on receptor function will be complementary to the extensive knowledge of lipid-mediated signaling pathways.

Key selling features:

Broadly reviews lipid-mediated signal transduction
Emphasizes mammalian and plant systems
Includes contributions from leading researchers reviewing the most up-to-date protocols
Reviews receptor systems as well as bioactive lipids used as signals
Describes various methods used in the analysis of bioactive lipids

Contents:

Mammalian Lipid Building. Gangliosides. Acyl-CoA. TCA and Glycolysis Carbon Sources Ether Lipids. Polyphosphoinositides. Phospholipid Metabolism. Sterols. Plant Lipids Building Blocks. Sphingolipids. Phospholipid Biosynthesis. TAG Biosynthesis. Engineering Altered Lipid Production. Biosynthetic Intermediates. Acyl-CoA Binding Proteins. Lipid Signaling in Plants. Lipid Signaling in Plants. Phospholipase A2 Signaling in Plants. Phosphoinositides Signaling in Plants. Phospholipase D Signaling in Plants. Receptor Systems and Signaling. GeranylGeranylation. Bile Acid Receptors. Sterol Receptors. Eicosanoid Receptors. Lysophospholipid Receptors. Bioactive Lipid Analysis. Tissue Preparation. Eicosanoids. Lipid Imaging. Sterol and Bile Acids. Ceramide and Sphingolipids. Gangliosides. Endocannibinoids.