| Description |
xiv, 397 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Contents |
1. Importance of Biomembrane Transport -- 2. Biomembrane Composition, Structure, and Turnover -- 3. Thermodynamics and Transport -- 4. Transport Kinetics -- 5. Structure and Function of Transport Proteins That Form Solute Gradients -- 6. Transport Proteins That Propagate Solute Gradients -- 7. Channel Proteins Usually Dissipate Solute Gradients -- 8. A Proposed System for the Classification of Transmembrane Transport Proteins in Living Organisms -- 9. Regulation of Plasma Membrane Transport -- 10. Biomembrane Transport and Interorgan Nutrient Flows: The Amino Acids -- 11. Selected Techniques in Membrane Transport |
| Summary |
"Biomembranes are virtually impenetrable barriers to hydrophilic substances. Several different transport proteins have thus evolved to catalyze migration of solutes across these membranes. One evolving theme of all such transport is the movement of the protein. Every transport protein moves to a degree, although the conformational changes vary among the group as a whole."--BOOK JACKET. "The book integrates the recent advances in this broad field with several historically important concepts."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 345-385) and index |
| Notes |
English |
| Subject |
Biological transport.
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Cell membranes.
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Membranes (Biology)
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| LC no. |
98089087 |
| ISBN |
0127145109 hardback |
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