Single molecule tools have begun to revolutionize the molecular sciences, from biophysics to chemistry to cell biology. They hold the promise to be able to directly observe previously unseen molecular heterogeneities, quantitatively dissect complex reaction kinetics, ultimately …
Provides an introduction to genetic analysis. This book covers contemporary genetics, and helps students understand the essentials of genetics, featuring various experiments, teaching them how to analyze data, and how to draw their own conclusions
This text provides an introduction to the study of proteins, focusing on their structure and function. By introducing the concepts connected with protein folding in a user-friendly manner, it gives students the foundation they need in order to undertake more advanced study.
Preface. 1 An introduction to protein structure and function. 2 Amino acids: the building blocks of proteins. 3 The three-dimensional structure of proteins. 4 The structure and function of fibrous proteins. 5 The structure and function of membrane proteins. 6 The diversity of pr…
This book focuses on lipids and the lipid bilayer, as well as on membrane protein structure and function. It provides an integrated view of membranes as functioning units and incorporates recent advances in membrane protein structure, membrane rafts and membrane fusion. The role…
This highly illustrated book provides an up-to-date description of the structure and function of the translation system including ribosomes, tRNAs, translation factors, antibiotics and aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases. Research on translation is undergoing rapid changes and is receivi…