Review:
"...a highy quality book with authoritative reviews, useful citations, and adequate illustrative material. The field is of increasing interest and the contribution is timely."
—DOODY'S NOTES (2002)
Synopsis:
Peptides are involved in numerous biological processes that include: killing bacteria, signal transduction, cell growth, and synaptic transmission. This reference book presents an overview of the interaction of peptides with synthetic and biological membranes, and includes state-of-the-art methodology, computer simulations and theoretical analysis. This book contains numerous color figures and can be used by persons interested in cell biology, physical chemistry, nanotechnology, biochemistry, cell biology, and biophysics. The key features include: world-renowned experts; state-of-the-art experimental methods; monolayers, bilayers, biological membranes; theoretical aspects and computer simulations; rafts; synaptic transmission; membrane fusion; and signal transduction.
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