Peptide-Lipid Interactions (Volume 52) (Current Topics in Membranes, Volume 52) - Softcover

9780126438710: Peptide-Lipid Interactions (Volume 52) (Current Topics in Membranes, Volume 52)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0126438714 ISBN 13: 9780126438710

Publisher: Academic Press, 2002

This volume contains a comprehensive overview of peptide-lipid interactions by leading researchers. The first part covers theoretical concepts, experimental considerations, and thermodynamics. The second part presents new results obtained through site-directed EPR, electron microscopy, NMR, isothermal calorimetry, and fluorescence quenching. The final part covers problems of biological interest, including signal transduction, membrane transport, fusion, and adhesion.

Key Features
* world-renowned experts
* state-of-the-art experimental methods
* monolayers, bilayers, biological membranes
* theoretical aspects and computer simulations
* rafts
* synaptic transmission
* membrane fusion
* signal transduction

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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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