Molecular and Cellular Biophysics (CRC Series in Pure and Applied Physics) - Hardcover

Tuszynski, Jack A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1584886757 ISBN 13: 9781584886754

Publisher: Chapman and Hall/CRC, 2007

Synopsis

From quantum theory to statistical mechanics, the methodologies of physics are often used to explain some of life's most complex biological problems. Exploring this challenging yet fascinating area of study, Molecular and Cellular Biophysics covers both molecular and cellular structures as well as the biophysical processes that occur in these structures. Designed for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in biophysics courses, this textbook features a quantitative approach that avoids being too abstract in its presentation.

Logically organized from small-scale (molecular) to large-scale (cellular) systems, the text first defines life, discussing the scientific controversies between mechanists and vitalists, the characteristics of living things, and the evolution of life. It then delves into molecular structures, including nucleic acids, DNA, RNA, interatomic interactions, and hydrogen bonds. After looking at these smaller systems, the author probes the larger cellular structures. He examines the cytoplasm, the cytoskeleton, chromosomes, mitochondria, motor proteins, and more. The book concludes with discussions on biophysical processes, including oxidative phosphorylation, diffusion, bioenergetics, conformational transitions in proteins, vesicle transport, subcellular structure formation, and cell division.

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Tuszynski, Jack A.

Edition details

• Publisher: Chapman and Hall/CRC
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1584886757
• ISBN 13: 9781584886754
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 540