Download or read book Micelles Monolayers and Biomembranes written by Malcolm N. Jones and published by Wiley-Liss. This book was released on 1994-11-24 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a fundamental understanding of the biophysical chemical properties of membrane structure and membranes' role and function in biological systems. Covers the characteristics of molecules, monolayers, more complex micelles and liposomes. Describes the significance of membrane structure, how receptors and other cell surface molecules are anchored within it, signal transduction plus the motion of proteins within and through it. Emphasizes the physical properties of biological processes.
Download or read book Micelles Membranes Microemulsions and Monolayers written by William M. Gelbart and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the last decades, the study of surfactants (detergents, for example) has been profoundly changed by ideas and techniques from physics, chemistry, and materials science. Among these are: self assembly; critical phenomena, scaling, and renormalization; high-resolution scattering, and magnetic resonance spectroscopy. This book represents the first systematic account of these new developments, providing both a general introduction to the subject as well as a review of recent developments. The book will be a very useful tool for the biophysist, biochemist or physical chemist working in the field of surfactants.
Download or read book Micelles Membranes Microemulsions and Monolayers written by William M. Gelbart and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-01-06 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the last decades, the study of surfactants (detergents, for example) has been profoundly changed by ideas and techniques from physics, chemistry, and materials science. Among these are: self assembly; critical phenomena, scaling, and renormalization; high-resolution scattering, and magnetic resonance spectroscopy. This book represents the first systematic account of these new developments, providing both a general introduction to the subject as well as a review of recent developments. The book will be a very useful tool for the biophysist, biochemist or physical chemist working in the field of surfactants.
Download or read book Membrane Mimetic Chemistry written by Janos H. Fendler and published by . This book was released on 1982-08-27 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive reference on micelles and vesicles as membrane models. Describes the properties of different membrane mimetic agents and emphasizes such applications as those in enzymology, reactivity control, and solar energy. Includes thorough data tabulations and references to original research publications.
Download or read book The Hydrophobic Effect written by Charles Tanford and published by . This book was released on 1980-01-18 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This almost entirely rewritten edition remains the only comprehensive, up-to-date account of the subject available today—with nearly half of all literature references made to work done since 1973. Theoretical treatment of micelle formation has been greatly improved, making it possible to predict (from first principles) the size and size distribution of micelles formed by many simple amphiphiles . . . as well as the critical concentration at which they first form. Defines four distinct modes of association between protein and detergents (or other amphiphiles), and gives a plausible explanation to show why some ionic detergents generally denature proteins while nonionic detergents often do not. Also includes entirely new chapters on serum lipoproteins and on membrane proteins.
Download or read book Structure and Dynamics of Membranes written by R. Lipowsky and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 1995-06-15 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first volume of the Handbook deals with the amazing world of biomembranes and lipid bilayers. Part A describes all aspects related to the morphology of these membranes, beginning with the complex architecture of biomembranes, continues with a description of the bizarre morphology of lipid bilayers and concludes with technological applications of these membranes. The first two chapters deal with biomembranes, providing an introduction to the membranes of eucaryotes and a description of the evolution of membranes. The following chapters are concerned with different aspects of lipids including the physical properties of model membranes composed of lipid-protein mixtures, lateralphase separation of lipids and proteins and measurement of lipid-protein bilayer diffusion. Other chapters deal with the flexibility of fluid bilayers, the closure of bilayers into vesicles which attain a large variety of different shapes, and applications of lipid vesicles and liposomes. Part B covers membrane adhesion, membrane fusion and the interaction of biomembranes withpolymer networks such as the cytoskeleton. The first two chapters of this part discuss the generic interactions of membranes from the conceptual point of view. The following two chapters summarize the experimental work on two different bilayer systems. The next chapter deals with the process ofcontact formation, focal bounding and macroscopic contacts between cells. The cytoskeleton within eucaryotic cells consists of a network of relatively stiff filaments of which three different types of filaments have been identified. As explained in the next chapter much has been recently learned aboutthe interaction of these filaments with the cell membrane. The final two chapters deal with membrane fusion.
Download or read book Polymer Membranes Biomembranes written by Wolfgang Peter Meier and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-12-16 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Themulticomponentnatureofbiologicalmembranesandtheirintra- andextracel- lar interactions make direct investigations on the membrane structure and processes nearly impossible. Clearly, a better understanding of the membrane properties and the mechanisms determining membrane protein functions is crucial to the imp- mentation of biosensors, bioreactors and novel platforms for medical therapy. For this reason, the interest in model systems suitable for the construction and study of complex lipid/protein membrane architectures has increased steadily over the years. The classical portfolio of model membranes used for biophysical and - terfacial studies of lipid (bi)layers and lipid/protein composites includes Langmuir monolayers assembled at the water/air interface, (uni- and multi-lamellar) vesicles in bulk (liposomal) dispersion, bimolecular lipid membranes (BLMs), and various types of solid-supported membranes. All these have speci?c advantages but also suffer from serious drawbacksthat limit their technical applications. Polymer m- branes comprised of entirely synthetic or hybrid (synthetic polymer/biopolymer) block copolymersappeared to be an attractive alternative to the lipid-based models. Generally, the synthetic block copolymer membranes are thicker and more stable and the versatility of polymer chemistry allows the adoption of relevant properties for a wide range of applications. This volume provides a vast overview of the physico-chemical and synthetic - pectsofarti?cial membranes. Numerousmembranemodelsaredescribed, including their properties(i. e. swelling, drying, lateral mobility, stability, electrical conduct- ity, etc. ), advantages, and drawbacks. The potential applications of these models are discussed and supported by real examples. Chapter 1 summarizesmethodsfor the stabilizationof arti?cial lipid membranes.
Download or read book Smart Colloidal Materials written by Walter Richtering and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-07-10 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains selected papers presented at the 42nd Biennial Meeting of the Kolloid-Gesellschaft held at the RWTH Aachen University September 26-28, 2005. The contributions in this volume represent the diversity of research topics in colloid and polymer science. They include the investigation of synthesis and properties of advanced temperature sensitive particles and their biomedical applications, drug delivery systems, foams, capsules, vesicles and gels, polyelectrolytes, nanoparticles surfactants and hybrid materials.
Download or read book Biomembranes Physical aspects written by Meir Shinitzky and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Membranes and Molecular Assemblies written by Jurgen-Hinrich Fuhrhop and published by Royal Society of Chemistry. This book was released on 2007-10-31 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supramolecular chemistry concerns the structure and function of molecular assemblies formed through weak interactions. These complexes have found diverse applications in materials chemistry, nanoscience, catalysis, food sciences and medicine, and this has led to a rapid expansion in supramolecular chemistry research. With contributions from high profile international scientists working within the field, each book in the series covers a key concept for graduate level students and above interested in supramolecular chemistry and its diverse applications. The books are ideal for reference and as state-of-the art guides, and they aim to enable further developments of new applications through an understanding of the fundamentals and a comprehensive overview of the latest research.
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 Drug biomembrane interaction studies written by A. Wiśniewska-Becker and published by Elsevier Inc. Chapters. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biological membranes consisting of two main components, lipids and proteins, have many important functions in cells. Membrane structure, physical and chemical properties of lipids and proteins, and interactions between them determine membrane functions such as the barrier separating a cell from its environment, selective transport, cell recognition, signalling and compartmentalization of cellular processes. To investigate membrane structure and dynamics, and the interactions between membrane components on a molecular level, simplified artificial models of biological membranes have been developed. Various biophysical techniques are used with these models to study membrane properties and their changes under different environmental factors. This chapter describes common membrane models and some of their applications. There are two groups of models: vesicular models (micelles, bicelles and liposomes) and planar ones (lipid monolayers, supported lipid bilayers, black lipid membranes). The advantages and disadvantages of both types are discussed as well as their usefulness for particular biophysical techniques.
Download or read book Biomembranes Biomembranes written by Meir Shinitzky and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 1993-05-13 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An up-to-date review of basic research on biomembranes. In this volume, foremost experts in the field have considered the most important physical aspects of biomembranes: - Bilayers, Monolayers, Multilayers and Non-Lamellar Lipid Phases - Lipide Phase Transitions - Micelles and Liposomes - Fluidity, Dynamics and Order - Membrane Lipid-Protein Interactions - Lateral and Rotational Diffusion in Biological Membranes - Electrical Properties of Biomembranes The careful structure - the seven chapters are arranged according to complexity - ensures maximum comprehension of this multi-facetted field. Meir Shinitzky, Ph.D., is a Professor of Biophysics in the Department of Membrane Research and Biophysics, The Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel. Since 1971, his research has focused on various aspects of membrane structure and dynamics. Currently his main interest is in manipulation of membrane fluidity for clinical diagnoses and treatments. He has published extensively and is acknowledged worldwide as one of the leading experts in the increasingly significant field of biomembrane research
Download or read book Membrane Structural Biology written by Mary Luckey and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-02-24 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook provides a strong foundation and a clear overview for students of membrane biology and an invaluable synthesis of cutting-edge research for working scientists. The text retains its clear and engaging style, providing a solid background in membrane biochemistry, while also incorporating the approaches of biophysics, genetics and cell biology to investigations of membrane structure, function and biogenesis to provide a unique overview of this fast-moving field. A wealth of new high resolution structures of membrane proteins are presented, including the Na/K pump and a receptor-G protein complex, offering exciting insights into how they function. All key tools of current membrane research are described, including detergents and model systems, bioinformatics, protein-folding methodology, crystallography and diffraction, and molecular modeling. This comprehensive and up-to-date text, emphasising the correlations between membrane research and human health, provides a solid foundation for all those working in this field.
Download or read book Molecular Biology of The Cell written by Bruce Alberts and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Introduction to Biological Membranes written by William Stillwell and published by Newnes. This book was released on 2013-04-20 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Introduction to Biological Membranes: From Bilayers to Rafts covers many aspects of membrane structure/function that bridges membrane biophysics and cell biology. Offering cohesive, foundational information, this publication is valuable for advanced undergraduate students, graduate students and membranologists who seek a broad overview of membrane science. Brings together different facets of membrane research in a universally understandable manner Emphasis on the historical development of the field Topics include membrane sugars, membrane models, membrane isolation methods, and membrane transport
Download or read book Molecular Biology of Membranes written by H.R. Petty and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1993-05-31 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This well-organized, 'user friendly', and profusely illustrated work fills the need for an up-to-date textbook on the structure and function of biological membranes. In addition to the traditional topics covered in membrane biology courses, it discusses recent findings provided by cDNA cloning and X-ray diffraction to furnish the advanced undergraduate and graduate student with the most current, practical classroom resource available.
