Encyclopedia of Biophysics

2013
ISBN: 978-3-642-16711-9
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 2807 Seiten, Format (B × H): 198 mm x 266 mm, Gewicht: 7733 g

The Encyclopedia of Biophysics is envisioned both as an easily accessible source of  information and as a route into the scientific literature.  It consists of two parts, Techniques and Systems.

- In the Techniques sections, each of the wide range of methods which fall under the heading of Biophysics are explained in detail, together with the value and the limitations of the information each provides.
- In the Systems sections, biophysical approaches to particular biological systems or problems – from protein and nucleic acid structure to membranes, ion channels and receptors – are described.

Thus the Encyclopedia is intended to provide a resource both for biophysicists interested in approaches outside their immediate sub-discipline and for people coming to biophysics from either the physical or biological direction.

Each of the sections will include concise introductions to the major concepts and methods, and outlines of more specific topics, in each case with links to a limited number of carefully selected key reviews and/or papers in the scientific literature. There will also be short definitions explaining key terms. Extensive cross-referencing (hyperlinks in the online version) between different articles will allow access to related topics in a user-friendly manner and time-efficient manner, including hyperlinks to key articles in the scientific literature.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Roberts, Gordon

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Angewandte Biologie Biophysik
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Angewandte Biologie Bioinformatik
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Enzyklopädien, Nachschlagewerke, Wörterbücher
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Angewandte Informatik Bioinformatik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Biophysik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Proteins Protein StructureProtein FoldingProtein DynamicsDNA and RNACarbohydratesMacromolecular complexesProtein-Protein interactionsProtein-nucleic acid interactionsMechanoenzymesMotors: myosin, kinesin & dyneinRotary motorsMotor proteins on nucleic acidsMembrane biophysicsLipidsProteinsElectron transferIon ChannelsReceptorsTransportersBiomaterials & BiosensorsDiffraction methodsNMRSolution state NMRSolid state NMREPRMetalloprotein EPRSpin-label EPROptical spectroscopyCircular dichroism & related techniquesUV/visible absorption spectroscopyFluorescenceVibrational spectroscopyX-ray spectroscopySingle molecule methodsComputational BiophysicsStructure prediction & modelingMolecular dynamics simulationComputational studies of enzyme mechanismsThermodynamicsKineticsMass spectrometryMolecular shape & hydrodynamicsElectron microscopyLive cell & in vivo imagingFluorescence imagingMRI & PET imagingCell biophysics

Über Autor(innen)

Roberts, Gordon
Prof. Gordon Robert's Career:
- PhD, University of London, 1967.
- Merck, Sharp & Dohme, New Jersey, 1967-1969.
- MRC Molecular Pharmacology Unit, Cambridge, 1969-1972.
- National Institute for Medical Research, London, 1972-1986.
- Joined staff of Department of Biochemistry, 1986.
- Head of Department 2000-2004.
- Director of Henry Wellcome Laboratories of Structural Biology.
- Head of School of Biological Sciences, 2004-2008.
- Honorary Professor, 2008-present
For more information please visit: http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/biochemistry/staff/roberts.

Prof. Gordon Robert's Career:

• PhD, University of London, 1967.
• Merck, Sharp & Dohme, New Jersey, 1967-1969.
• MRC Molecular Pharmacology Unit, Cambridge, 1969-1972.
• National Institute for Medical Research, London, 1972-1986.
• Joined staff of Department of Biochemistry, 1986.
• Head of Department 2000-2004.
• Director of Henry Wellcome Laboratories of Structural Biology.
• Head of School of Biological Sciences, 2004-2008.
• Honorary Professor, 2008-present
  

For more information please visit: http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/biochemistry/staff/roberts.