Current Topics in Membranes, Volume 52: Peptide-Lipid Interactions

by Sidney A. Simon (Editor), Thomas J. McIntosh (Editor)

Peptides are involved in numerous biological processes that include: killing bacteria, signal transduction, cell growth, and synaptic transmission. This reference book presents an overview of the interaction of peptides with synthetic and biological membranes, and includes state-of-the-art methodology, computer simulations and theoretical analysis. This book contains numerous color figures and can be used by persons interested in cell biology, physical chemistry, nanotechnology, biochemistry, cell biology, and biophysics.
Key Features
* world-renowned experts
* state-of-the-art experimental methods
* monolayers, bilayers, biological membranes
* theoretical aspects and computer simulations
* rafts
* synaptic transmission
* membrane fusion
* signal transduction

601 pages, Paperback

First published March 14, 2002