1 Biogenesis of Ribosomes in Eukaryotes. - 1. Introduction. - 2. Ribosomal Genes. - 3. Transcription of Ribosomal RNA Genes. - 4. Processing of Primary Pre-rRNA and Preribosomes. - 5. Regulation. - 6. Concluding Remarks. - 7. References. - 2 The Role of Ribonucleic Acids in the Organization and Functioning of Ribosomes of E. coli. - 1. Introduction. - 2. The Secondary Structures of Ribosomal RNA in Ribosomes. - 3. Compact Folding of RNA in Ribosomal Subunits. - 4. Domain Organization of Ribosomal Subunits. - 5. Role of Ribosomal Proteins in the Organization of RNA Tertiary Structure within Ribosomal Subunits. - 6. Direct Participation of Ribosomal RNA in Ribosome Functioning. - 7. Topography of rRNA in Ribosomes. - 8. Addendum: A Preliminary Model for the Secondary Structure of 16 S Ribosomal RNA. - 9. References. - 3 Aspects of the Role of the Endoplasmic Reticulum in Protein Synthesis. - 1. Introduction. - 2. Membranes of the Endoplasmic Reticulum. - 3. Protein Synthesis. - 4. Polyribosome-Membrane Interactions. - 5. Heterogeneity in the Function of Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum with Respect to Protein Synthesis. - 6. Conclusions. - 7. References. - 4 Biogenesis of Peroxisomes and Glyoxysomes. - 1. Introduction. - 2. Morphology and Topographical Relationship to Other Cellular Organdies. - 3. Biochemical Properties and Metabolic Roles. - 4. Microbody Proliferation. - 5. Models for the Synthesis of Microbody Components and Their Transfer to the Organelles. - 6. The Synthesis of Microbody Components. - 7. References. - 5 The Subcellular Biochemistry of Thyroid. - 1. Introduction. - 2. Cell Fractionation. - 3. Localization of Enzymes and Constituents in Bovine Thyroid Tissue. - 4. Isolation and Characterization of Thyroid Organelles Subcellular Components and Membranes. - 5. Summary. - 6. References. - 6 The Molecular Organization of NADH Dehydrogenase. - 1. Introduction. - 2. The Protein Components of NADH Dehydrogenase. - 3. The Protein Structure of NADH Dehydrogenase. - 4. The Phospholipid Components of NADH Dehydrogenase. - 5. Organization of NADH Dehydrogenase in the Membrane. - 6. Conclusion. - 7. References. - 7 Structure-Function Relationships of Micrococcus lysodeikticus Membranes: A Bacterial Membrane Model System. - 1. Introduction. - 2. Ultrastructure of Bacterial Membranes. - 3. Biochemical Characterization of Micrococcus lysodeikticus Membranes. - 4. Antigenic Architecture of the Membrane of M. Lysodeikticus. - 5. Summary and Conclusions. - 6. References. - Some Recent Books in Cell Biochemistry and Biology. - 1. Cell and Membrane Biology. - 2. Genetics and Viruses. - 4. General Biochemistry. Language: English