An Introduction to Biological Membranes
From Bilayers to Rafts
By- William Stillwell, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, U.S.A.
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.
Audience
Graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and researchers in biology, cell biology, biochemistry, and biophysics.
Hardbound, 352 Pages
Published: April 2013
Imprint: Elsevier
ISBN: 978-0-444-52153-8
Contents
CHAPTER 1. Introduction to Biological Membranes
CHAPTER 2. Membrane History
CHAPTER 3. Water and the Hydrophobic Effect
CHAPTER 4. Membrane Lipids: Fatty AcidsCHAPTER 5. Membrane Polar Lipids
CHAPTER 6. Membrane ProteinsCHAPTER 7. Membrane Sugars
CHAPTER 8. From Lipid Bilayers to Lipid RaftsCHAPTER 9. Basic Membrane Properties of the Fluid Mosaic Model
CHAPTER 10. Lipid Membrane PropertiesCHAPTER 11. Long-Range Membrane Properties
CHAPTER 12. Membrane Isolation MethodsCHAPTER 13. Membrane Reconstitution
CHAPTER 14. Membrane TransportCHAPTER 15. Membranes and Human Health
Appendix A. Chronology of Membrane Studies
