Handbook of Single-molecule Biophysics - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 149393919X ISBN 13: 9781493939190

Casa editrice: Springer Nature, 2016

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This handbook describes experimental techniques to monitor and manipulate individual biomolecules, including fluorescence detection, atomic force microscopy, and optical and magnetic trapping. It includes single-molecule studies of physical properties of biomolecules such as folding, polymer physics of protein and DNA, enzymology and biochemistry, single molecules in the membrane, and single-molecule techniques in living cells.

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The last decade has seen the development of a number of novel biophysical methods that allow the manipulation and study of individual biomolecules. The ability to monitor biological processes at this fundamental level of sensitivity has given rise to an improved understanding of the underlying molecular mechanisms. Through the removal of ensemble averaging, distributions and fluctuations of molecular properties can be characterized, transient intermediates identified, and catalytic mechanisms elucidated. By applying forces on biomolecules while monitoring their activity, important information can be obtained on how proteins couple function to structure. The Handbook of Single-Molecule Biophysics provides an introduction to these techniques and presents an extensive discussion of the new biological insights obtained from them. Coverage includes:

• Experimental techniques to monitor and manipulate individual biomolecules
• The use of single-molecule techniques in super-resolution and functional imaging
• Single-molecule studies of physical properties of biomolecules
• Single-molecule enzymology and biochemistry
• Single molecules in the membrane
• Single-molecule techniques in living cells
• Integration of single-molecule biophysics and nanoscience

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Springer Nature
• Data di pubblicazione: 2016
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 149393919X
• ISBN 13: 9781493939190
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 626
• Redattore: Hinterdorfer Peter, Van Oijen Antoine
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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