| Description |
1 online resource (x, 367 pages) : color illustrations |
| Contents |
1. Introduction to Biological Membranes -- A. What is a Biological Membrane? -- B. General Membrane Functions -- C. Eukaryote Cell Structure -- D. Size of Domains -- E. Basic Composition of Membranes -- Summary -- References -- 2. Membrane History -- A. Oil On Water: Interface Studies -- B. The Lipid Bilayer Membrane -- Summary -- References -- 3. Water and the Hydrophobic Effect -- A. Water -- Strength in Numbers -- B. Structure of Water -- C. Properties of Water -- No Ordinary Joe -- D. Surface Tension -- E. The Hydrophobic Effect -- Summary -- References -- 4. Membrane Lipids: Fatty Acids -- A. What are Lipids? -- B. Why are there so Many Different Lipids? -- C. Lipid Classification Systems -- D. Fatty Acids -- Summary -- References -- 5. Membrane Polar Lipids -- A. Bonds Connecting to Acyl Chains -- B. Phospholipids -- C. Sphingolipids -- D. Sterols -- E. Membrane Lipid Distribution -- F. Plant Lipids -- G. Membrane Lipids Found in Low Abundance -- Summary |
| Summary |
An Introduction to Biological Membranes: From Bilayers to Rafts covers many aspects of membrane structure/function that bridges membrane biophysics and cell biology. Offering cohesive, foundational information, this publication is valuable for advanced undergraduate students, graduate students and membranologists who seek a broad overview of membrane science. Brings together different facets of membrane research in a universally understandable mannerEmphasis on the historical development of the field. Topics include membrane sugars, membrane models, membrane isolation methods, and membrane transport |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Title page of PDF version; (ScienceDirect; viewed on May 2, 2013) |
| Subject |
Membranes (Biology)
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Cell Membrane -- physiology
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Cell Biology -- history
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Cell Membrane Structures -- physiology
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Membranes
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Cell Biology.
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Membranes (Biology)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2013427777 |
| ISBN |
9780080931289 |
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0080931286 |
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9781299528888 |
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1299528880 |
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