Download or read book Computational Methods for Protein Structure Prediction and Modeling written by Ying Xu and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-11-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume One of this two-volume sequence focuses on the basic characterization of known protein structures, and structure prediction from protein sequence information. Eleven chapters survey of the field, covering key topics in modeling, force fields, classification, computational methods, and structure prediction. Each chapter is a self contained review covering definition of the problem and historical perspective; mathematical formulation; computational methods and algorithms; performance results; existing software; strengths, pitfalls, challenges, and future research.
Download or read book Bionanotechnology written by David S. Goodsell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-04-16 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discussions of the basic structural, nanotechnology, and system engineering principles, as well as an introductory overview of essential concepts and methods in biotechnology, will be included. Text is presented side-by-side with extensive use of high-quality illustrations prepared using cutting edge computer graphics techniques. Includes numerous examples, such applications in genetic engineering. Represents the only available introduction and overview of this interdisciplinary field, merging the physical and biological sciences. Concludes with the authors' expert assessment of the future promise of nanotechnology, from molecular "tinkertoys" to nanomedicine. David Goodsell is author of two trade books, Machinery of Life and Our Molecular Nature, and Arthur Olson is the world's leader in molecular graphics and nano-scale representation.
Download or read book The Machinery of Life written by David S. Goodsell and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A journey into the sub-microscopic world of molecular machines. Readers are first introduced to the types of molecules built by cells: proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and polysaccharides. Then, in a series of distinctive illustrations, the reader is guided through the interior world of cells, exploring the ways in which molecules work in concert to perform the processes of living. Finally, the author shows us how vitamins, viruses, poisons, and drugs each have their effects on the molecules in our bodies. David Goodsell, author and illustrator, has prepared a fascinating introduction to biochemistry for the non-specialist. His book combines a lucid text with an abundance of drawings and computer graphics that present the world of cells and their components in a truly unique way.
Download or read book Our Molecular Nature written by David S. Goodsell and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Molecular Nature is a richly illustrated guide to the extraordinary diversity of molecules that are responsible for life. David Goodsell, author of the highly-praised book, The Machinery of Life, has synthesized a vast amount of data in a manner that is accessible to the general reader. Molecular Nature examines topics ranging from the shape of cells to the molecules responsible for digestion, immunity, and thought. The author's unique combination of scientific and artistic talents make this a readable, stimulating and highly evocative book. About the Author: David Goodsell is in the Department of Molecular Biology at the Research Institute of Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, California. His research involves computer graphics and X-ray crystallography. He is the author of The Machinery of Life (Springer-Verlag, 1992), and his artwork has been shown at exhibitions on science and art.
Download or read book LabVIEW Graphical Programming written by Gary Johnson and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2006-07-17 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LabVIEW is an award-winning programming language that allows engineers to create "virtual" instruments on their desktop. This new edition details the powerful features of LabVIEW 8.0. Written in a highly accessible and readable style, LabVIEW Graphical Programming illustrates basic LabVIEW programming techniques, building up to advanced programming concepts. New to this edition is study material for the CLAD and CLD exams.
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Download or read book I Have Landed written by Stephen Jay Gould and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2011-10 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gould’s final essay collection is based on his remarkable series for Natural History magazine—exactly 300 consecutive essays, with never a month missed, published from 1974 to 2001. Both an intellectually thrilling journey into the nature of scientific discovery and the most personal book he ever published.
Download or read book Photocatalysis written by Masao Kaneko and published by Springer. This book was released on 2002-11-20 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gives a comprehensive treatment of photocatalysis, a topic of increasing importance due to its essential role in many of todays environmental and energy-source problems. The first part presents a brief introduction to the principles and fundamental aspects of photocatalysis including photoelectric chemical semiconductors. Part II describes applications to environmental cleaning, such as water purification and cleaning of the atmosphere. Part III discusses applications to photoenergy conversion, for example water decomposition with TiO2, semiconductors and metal complexes. Serving as a timely and convenient reference source including exciting new advances, the book will appeal to academic and industrial researchers as well graduate and advanced undergraduate students.
Download or read book Epilepsy as a Dynamic Disease written by John Milton and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2003 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book to bring together experts in epilepsy, bio-engineering and dynamical systems theory, to discuss the possibility of treating epilepsy by controlling mechanisms that cause seizures. It includes a unique reference database with more than 1000 references, including hard-to-access references in the Russian literature.
Download or read book Biomedical Devices and Their Applications written by D. Shi and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2004-10-05 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume introduces readers to the basic concepts and recent advances in the field of biomedical devices. The text gives a detailed account of novel developments in drug delivery, protein electrophoresis, estrogen mimicking methods and medical devices. It also provides the necessary theoretical background as well as describing a wide range of practical applications. The level and style make this book accessible not only to scientific and medical researchers but also to graduate students.
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Download or read book Neutron Scattering in Biology written by Jörg Fitter and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-05-01 with total page 571 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The advent of new neutron facilities and the improvement of existing sources and instruments world wide supply the biological community with many new opportunities in the areas of structural biology and biological physics. The present volume offers a clear description of the various neutron-scattering techniques currently being used to answer biologically relevant questions. Their utility is illustrated through examples by some of the leading researchers in the field of neutron scattering. This volume will be a reference for researchers and a step-by-step guide for young scientists entering the field and the advanced graduate student.
Download or read book Lipid Bilayers written by J. Katsaras and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides the reader with an up to date insight of the current state of the art in the field of lipid bilayer research and the important insights derived for the understanding of the complex and varied behaviour of biological membranes and its function.
Download or read book Topology in Molecular Biology written by Michael I. Monastyrsky and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-10-26 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing a course of modern topology intended for biologists and physicists, this book presents a class of results in molecular biology for which topological methods and ideas are important. These include: the large-scale conformation properties of DNA; computational methods; the structure of proteins; and other problems in molecular biology.
