ABSTRACT

This volume introduces a summary of all the techniques used to estimate pH reliably. Emphasis is placed on the techniques that provide the most reliable and detailed data. The role of cell pH is explained with special emphasis on enzymology and membrane transport and bioenergetics. This book was written especially for molecular biologists, biochemists and biophysicists.

chapter Chapter 1|14 pages

The Concept of pH, Hydrolysis, and Buffers

chapter Chapter 2|14 pages

pH in Biological Systems

chapter Chapter 5|5 pages

The Choice of the Assay Method

chapter Chapter 6|7 pages

Heterogeneity of Intracellular pH