Biological membranes provide the fundamental structure of cells
and viruses. Because much of what happens in a cell or in a virus
occurs on, in, or across biological membranes, the study of
membranes has rapidly permeated the fields of biology,
pharmaceutical chemistry, and materials science. The Structure of
Biological Membranes, Third Edition provides readers with an
understanding of membrane structure and function that is rooted in
the history of the field and brought to the forefront of current
knowledge.
The first part of the book focuses on the fundamentals of lipid
bilayers and membrane proteins. Three introductory chapters supply
those new to the field with the tools and conceptual framework with
which to approach the state-of-the-art chapters that follow. The
second part of the book presents in-depth analyses of focused
subjects within the study of membranes, covering topics that
include:
- Phase behavior of lipid bilayers
- Lipid bilayers as an isolated structure
- Cholesterol's role in cell biology
- Lateral organization of membranes
- The role of membrane lipids in initial membrane protein
folding
- Membrane protein synthesis and assembly of oligomeric membrane
proteins
- Membrane protein stability with relationships to function and
protein turnover
- Membrane protein function using a transport protein
- Interactions between membrane proteins and membrane lipids
A final chapter pulls together many of the topics, examining in
detail the complexity inherent in the synthesis and assembly of
lipids and proteins in mitochondrial membranes. With contributions
from leading researchers, this completely revised and updated third
edition reflects recent advances in the field of biological
membranes. It offers a valuable resource for students, as well as
structural biologists, biophysicists, cell biologists, biochemists,
and researchers in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology
industries.
What's New in This Edition:
- Three accessible chapters introduce students to the field of
biological membranes
- Completely revised and updated chapters present current topics
in membrane research
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