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Book Adhesion Protein Protocols

    Book Details:
  • Author : Amanda S. Coutts
  • Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
  • Release : 2008-02-03
  • ISBN : 1597453536
  • Pages : 237 pages

Download or read book Adhesion Protein Protocols written by Amanda S. Coutts and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-02-03 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of Adhesion Protein Protocols combines traditional techniques with cutting-edge and novel techniques that can be adapted easily to different molecules and cell types. The topics discussed include novel techniques for studying cell-cell adhesion, neutrophil chemotaxis, in vitro assays used to study leukocyte migration through monolayers of cultured endothelial cells, and novel techniques to purify pseudopodia from migratory cells. The protocols discussed in this volume are suitable for both novice and expert scientists, who will gain further insight into the complex and incompletely understood processes involved in cellular adhesion.

Book Integrin and Cell Adhesion Molecules

Download or read book Integrin and Cell Adhesion Molecules written by Motomu Shimaoka and published by Humana Press. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integrins play pivotal roles not only across a wide range of physiological processes including tissue morphogenesis, immune responses, wound healing, and regulation of cell growth and differentiation, but also in numerous pathological phenomena such as autoimmunity, thrombosis, and cancer metastasis/progression. Therefore, investigations on integrins often demand multi-disciplinary approaches, making researchers long for a handy collection of comprehensive and practical protocols that detail experimental methods for studying integrin and related cell adhesion molecule functionality. Integrin and Cell Adhesion Molecules: Methods and Protocols aims to provide readers not only with basic protocols in studying integrin functions, but also with summaries on those state-of-the-art technologies that have been utilized for understanding integrin functionality at the cellular, molecular, structural, and organismal levels. Divided into six convenient sections, this detailed volume covers basic protocols for the study of integrin and related cell adhesion molecule functionality in vitro, illustrates structural biology approaches for studying integrins and related cell adhesion molecules, focuses on emerging imaging technologies for investigating cell migration, presents strategies to elucidate signaling through cell adhesion molecules, includes experimental techniques to investigate integrin functions at organismal levels in a physiological context, and showcases the most promising methods and technologies for the development of novel therapeutics and diagnostics. Written in the successful Methods in Molecular BiologyTM series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible protocols, and notes on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Both experts and non-experts in the scientific community who wish to study cell adhesion molecules and diagnostics will find Integrin and Cell Adhesion Molecules: Methods and Protocols authoritative, easily accessible, and vastly informative.

Book Mechanobiology

Download or read book Mechanobiology written by Ronen Zaidel-Bar and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-01-01 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This detailed book collects methodologies exploring mechanobiology, the involvement of mechanical forces in cell fate specification and in controlling single and collective cell behaviors such as directed migration, morphogenesis, wound healing, and the immune response. The volume features methods to quantify the mechanical properties of cells and adhesion proteins, to expose cells to external mechanical forces, to quantitatively characterize mechano-responses at various scales, to measure forces applied by cells on the extracellular matrix, as well as chapters on force measurement inside cells, probing cell signaling and gene expression in response to force, and biophysical modeling of cell shape and protein dynamics. Written for the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary material and reagents, step-by-step and readily reproducible protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and practical, Mechanobiology: Methods and Protocols aims to provide meaningful tools for cell and developmental biologists approaching the study of cell and tissue dynamics from a mechanobiological perspective, molecular biologists interested in the effects of force on proteins, as well as for cancer biologists and biophysicists.

Book The Protein Protocols Handbook

Download or read book The Protein Protocols Handbook written by John M. Walker and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-02-12 with total page 759 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Protein Protocols Handbook, I have attempted to provide a cross-section of analytical techniques commonly used for proteins and peptides, thus providing a benehtop manual and guide both for those who are new to the protein chemistry laboratory and for those more established workers who wish to use a technique for the first time. We each, of course, have our own favorite, commonly used gel system, g- staining method, blotting method, and so on; I'm sure you will find yours here. H- ever, I have also described a variety of altematives for many of these techniques; though they may not be superior to the methods you commonly use, they may nev- theless be more appropriate in a particular situation. Only by knowing the range of techniques that are available to you, and the strengths and limitations of these te- niques, will you be able to choose the method that best suits your purpose.

Book Adhesion Protein Protocols

Download or read book Adhesion Protein Protocols written by Amanda S. Coutts and published by Humana. This book was released on 2007-02-26 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of Adhesion Protein Protocols combines traditional techniques with cutting-edge and novel techniques that can be adapted easily to different molecules and cell types. The topics discussed include novel techniques for studying cell-cell adhesion, neutrophil chemotaxis, in vitro assays used to study leukocyte migration through monolayers of cultured endothelial cells, and novel techniques to purify pseudopodia from migratory cells. The protocols discussed in this volume are suitable for both novice and expert scientists, who will gain further insight into the complex and incompletely understood processes involved in cellular adhesion.

Book Protein Complex Assembly

Download or read book Protein Complex Assembly written by Joseph A. Marsh and published by Humana. This book was released on 2019-04-15 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume details the importance of multiple experimental techniques and computational methods needed to obtain the comprehensive picture of protein complex structure, dynamics and assembly afforded by the emerging field of integrative structural biology. Chapters guide readers through the broad spectrum of approaches required for a complete representation of protein complexes, including expression and purification, experimental characterization of structure and assembly, and computational methods for identifying protein complexes and modelling their assembly. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and cutting-edge, Protein Complex Assembly: Methods and Protocols aims to ensure successful results in the further study of this vital field.

Book Protein Protein Interactions

Download or read book Protein Protein Interactions written by Shahid Mukhtar and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-07-14 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This detailed volume provides a comprehensive collection of classic and cutting-edge methods and techniques in mapping protein-protein interactions. The chapters include a variety of in vitro and in vivo experimental methods covering cell biology, biochemistry, and biophysics. In addition, the book also explores in silico methods including sequence-, structure-, and phylogenetic profile-based approaches as well as gene expression and machine learning methods. Written for the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step and readily reproducible laboratory protocols, as well as tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and practical, Protein-Protein Interactions: Methods and Protocols serves as an ideal guide for researchers working in protein science and beyond.

Book Adhesion Protein Protocols

    Book Details:
  • Author : Elisabetta Dejana
  • Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
  • Release : 2008-02-03
  • ISBN : 1592592589
  • Pages : 234 pages

Download or read book Adhesion Protein Protocols written by Elisabetta Dejana and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-02-03 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adhesion molecules are of fundamental importance in the regulation of immunity, inflammation, tissue remodeling, and embryonic development. They comprise different families of homologous proteins, such as selectins, integrins, cadherins, and immunoglobins. In addition, beyond these groups, other str- tures with adhesive properties, such as proteoglycans, occludin, and CD44, have been characterized recently. An understanding of the type and characteristics of adhesive molecules expressed by the different cell types and the possibility of manipulating their activity promises considerable clinical potential. Antibodies, small peptidic and nonpeptidic molecules, have recently been used to inhibit thrombosis by blocking platelet aggregation or inflammation through inhibition of leukocyte infiltration and adhesion. Inhibitors of adhesive molecules are used in expe- mental systems for the study of tumor growth and dissemination. Among major goals in the field are the identification of new members of the known adhesive protein families and of independent new adhesive structures. After structural characterization, even more demanding is the study of the biological activity of the new proteins, and the development of simple, rapid tests for the screening of possible inhibitors. In this regard, the production of such reagents as fragments and antibodies would help define the structure–function relati- ship of individual proteins. Data available in the literature show the complexity of the adhesive process and how different molecular epitopes might contribute to the adhesive properties of a single structure. Finally, a new area of investi- tion is the characterization of the intracellular signaling cascade triggered by the engagement of transmembrane adhesive proteins.

Book Bioconjugation Protocols

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  • Author : Christof M. Niemeyer
  • Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
  • Release : 2008-02-04
  • ISBN : 1592598137
  • Pages : 329 pages

Download or read book Bioconjugation Protocols written by Christof M. Niemeyer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-02-04 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are a number of outstanding volumes that provide a comprehensive overview of bioconjugation techniques. However, many of the conventional approaches to the synthesis of chemically modified protein conjugates lack efficient means to control the stoichiometry of conjugation, as well as the s- cific site of attachment of the conjugated moiety. Moreover, the recent dev- opments in microarray technologies as well as in nanobiotechnology—a novel field of research rapidly evolving at the crossroads of physics, chemistry, b- technology, and materials science—call for a summary of modern bioconjugation strategies to overcome the limitations of the classical approaches. Bioconjugation Protocols: Methods and Strategies is intended to provide an update of many of the classic techniques and also to introduce and summarize newer approaches that go beyond the pure biomedical applications of bioconjugation. The purpose of Bioconjugation Protocols: Methods and Str- egies is therefore to provide instruction and inspiration for all those scientists confronting the challenges of semisynthesizing functional biomolecular reagents for a wide variety of applications ranging from novel biomedical diagnostics, to therapeutics, to biomaterials. Part I contains seven protocols for the preparation of protein conjugates.

Book Protein Folding

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  • Author : Victor Muñoz
  • Publisher : Humana
  • Release : 2021-11-30
  • ISBN : 9781071617151
  • Pages : 419 pages

Download or read book Protein Folding written by Victor Muñoz and published by Humana. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides comprehensive protocols on experimental and computational methods that are used to study probe protein folding reactions and mechanisms. Chapters divided into five parts detail protein engineering, protein chemistry, experimental approaches to investigate the thermodynamics and kinetics of protein folding transitions, probe protein folding at the single molecule, analysis and interpretation of computer simulations, procedures and tools for the prediction of protein folding properties. Written in the format of the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, each chapter includes an introduction to the topic, lists necessary materials and reagents, includes tips on troubleshooting and known pitfalls, and step-by-step, readily reproducible protocols. Authoritative and cutting-edge, Protein Folding: Methods and Protocols aims to be a useful practical guide to researches to help further their study in this field.

Book Extracellular Matrix Protocols

Download or read book Extracellular Matrix Protocols written by Charles Streuli and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-02-05 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is now widely accepted that much of the dynamic function of cells and tissues is regulated from outside the cell by the extracellular matrix. In ad- tion to its conventional role in providing a scaffold for building tissues, the extracellular matrix acts as a directional highway for cellular movement and provides instructional information for promoting survival, proliferation, and differentiation. Indeed, the extracellular matrix is beginning to take a starring role in the choreography of cell and tissue function. The diverse roles of the extracellular matrix are reflected in its highly complicated structure, consisting of an ever increasing number of components. Yet the mechanisms of extracellular matrix assembly and how they influences cell behavior are only just beginning to be understood. In order to solve these problems new methodologies are, of necessity, being developed. Many of these technologies are highly sophisticated and are currently available only in a ha- ful of laboratories. However, we believe that they can readily be transported and established by other researchers. Thus, the purpose of Extracellular Matrix Protocols is to present some of these complicated techniques in a style that is relatively easy to reproduce.

Book Methods in Cell Matrix Adhesion

Download or read book Methods in Cell Matrix Adhesion written by Josephine Adams and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2002-06-12 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critically acclaimed for more than 25 years, the Methods in Cell Biology series provides an indispensable tool for the researcher. Each volume is carefully edited by experts to contain state-of-the-art reviews and step-by-step protocols. Techniques are described completely so that methods are made accessible to users. This volume, Methods of Cell-Matrix Adhesion, contains integrated coverage on cell-matrix adhesion methods. It brings the classical methodologies and the latest techniques together in one concise volume. This coverage includes experimental protocols and their conceptual background for all aspects of cell-matrix adhesion research: the extracellular matrix, adhesion receptors, and the growing number of functional applications of matrix-adhesion in molecular cell biology. Also covered is the purification of the extracellular matrix to functional analyses of cellular responses.

Book Cell Cell Interactions

    Book Details:
  • Author : Sean P. Colgan
  • Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
  • Release : 2008-02-04
  • ISBN : 1597451134
  • Pages : 290 pages

Download or read book Cell Cell Interactions written by Sean P. Colgan and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-02-04 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A versatile collection of readily reproducible cell-cell interaction assays for uncovering cellular interactions at the molecular level, both in vitro and in vivo. The protocols cover a diverse set of cell-cell interaction models in both normal and pathological states, are readily adaptable to nearly any cell type and organ system, and include primary data and outcome analysis. In addition, the protocols follow the successful Methods in Molecular BiologyTM series format, each offering step-by-step laboratory instructions, an introduction outlining the principles behind the technique, lists of the necessary equipment and reagents, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.

Book The Integrin Interactome

    Book Details:
  • Author : Miguel Vicente-Manzanares
  • Publisher : Humana
  • Release : 2020-11-20
  • ISBN : 9781071609613
  • Pages : 315 pages

Download or read book The Integrin Interactome written by Miguel Vicente-Manzanares and published by Humana. This book was released on 2020-11-20 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides the most cutting edge technologies related to the study of integrin activation and the characterization of their vast interactomes. Chapters detail protocols on experimental approached to quantify focal adhesion parameters, integrin activation, and the lateral interaction of integrins with transmembrane binding partners. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and cutting-edge, The Integrin Interactome: Methods and Protocols aims to give the reader a multi-scale journey from single bonds inside protein structures to the function of these crucial adhesion receptors at a whole organism level in physiology and pathology.

Book Ice Binding Proteins

    Book Details:
  • Author : Ran Drori
  • Publisher : Springer Nature
  • Release : 2023-11-09
  • ISBN : 1071635034
  • Pages : 233 pages

Download or read book Ice Binding Proteins written by Ran Drori and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-11-09 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides methods to study ice-binding proteins (IBPs), and applications involving these proteins. Chapters are divided into three parts describing identifying, isolating, and purifying ice-binding proteins, characterize both IBPs and ice-nucleating proteins (INPs), and synthesize mimics of IBPs, as well as applications involving these proteins. Written in the format of the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, each chapter includes an introduction to the topic, lists necessary materials and reagents, includes tips on troubleshooting and known pitfalls, and step-by-step, readily reproducible protocols. Authoritative and cutting-edge, Ice Binding Proteins: Methods and Protocols aims to provide both experimental and simulations protocols to help new researchers, break-the-ice, and enter this exciting field, while also supporting established researchers broaden the scope of their investigations.