Peroxisomes and their Key Role in Cellular Signaling and Metabolism

<p>Dedication</p><p>Preface</p><p>1. Peroxisome interactions and cross-talk with other subcellular compartments in animal cells; Michael Schrader, Sandra Grille, H. Dariush Fahimiand Markus Islinger</p><p>2. Peroxisomes in human health and disease: metabolic pathways, metabolite transport, interplay with other organelles and signal transduction; Ronald J.A. Wanders                            </p><p>3. Aging, age-related diseases and peroxisomes; Marc Fransen, Marcus Nordgren, Bo Wang, Oksana Apanasets and Paul P. Van Veldhoven </p><p><p>4. Peroxisomes and the antiviral responses of mammalian cells; Charlotte Odendall and Jonathan C. Kagan </p><p><p>5. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-α signaling in hepatocarcinogenesis; Parimal Misra, Navin Viswakarmaand Janardan K. Reddy </p><p><p>6. Involvement of human peroxisomes in biosynthesis and signaling of steroid and peptide hormones; Isabelle Weinhofer, Markus Kunze, Sonja Forss-Petterand Johannes Berger </p><p><p>7. Peroxisome Ca²⁺ homeostasis in animal and plant cells; Alex Costa, Ilaria Drago, Michela Zottini, Paola Pizzoand Tullio Pozzan</p><p></p><p>8. The versatility of peroxisome function in filamentous fungi; Ida J. van der Kleiand Marten Veenhuis</p><p><p>9. Essential roles of peroxisomally produced and metabolized biomolecules in regulating yeast longevity; Adam Beachand Vladimir I. Titorenko </p><p>10. Metabolite transporters of the plant peroxisomal membrane - known and unknown; Nicole Linkaand Frederica L. Theodoulou</p><p><p>11. Peroxisomes and photomorphogenesis; Navneet Kaur, Jiying Li, and Jianping Hu</p><p></p><p>12. Biosynthesis of vitamin K1 (phylloquinone) by plant peroxisomes and its integration into signaling molecule synthesis pathways; Sigrun Reumann                     </p><p>13. Role of peroxisomes as a source of reactive oxygen species (ROS) signaling molecules; Luisa M. Sandalio, María Rodríguez-Serrano, María C. Romero-Puertas and Luis A. del Río</p><p><p>14. Peroxisomes as a source of auxin signaling molecules; Gretchen M. Spiess and Bethany K. Zolman</p><p></p><p>15. Peroxisomes as cell generators of reactive nitrogen species (RNS) signal molecules; Francisco J. Corpas, Juan B. Barroso, José M Palmaand Luis A. del Río </p>16. Role of plant peroxisomes in the production of jasmonic acid-based signals; José León <p><p>17. Role of plant peroxisomes in protection against herbivores; Mohammed Shabab</p><p></p><p>18. Function of Peroxisomes in Plant-Pathogen Interactions; Yasuyuki Kubo         </p><p>Index</p>