Supramolecular Structure And Function

Author : Greta Pifat-Mrzljak
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780306486623

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Supramolecular Structure and Function 8 by Greta Pifat-Mrzljak Pdf

An enormous amount of new knowledge on the molecular basis of various biological phenomena has emerged in the rapidly expanding field of bioscience. Since the frontiers in scientific research are difficult to define‚ the creation of new knowledge depends not only on new methods and concepts but also on interaction with other fields of research. The principles and methods of biophysics should be a rational language for discussion not only between scientists of the different disciplines of natural sciences‚ such as physics‚ mathematics‚ biochemistry‚ molecular biology and biotechnology‚ but also for medicine and social sciences as well. This is the general philosophy behind the organization of the Summer Schools organized by Rudjer Institute‚ Zagreb‚ Croatia and the Croatian Biophysical Society. The International Summer Schools on Biophysics have a very broad scope. This is in contrast to the other workshops or schools which are centred mainly on one topic or technique. The intention was to organize courses which provided advanced training at doctoral or postdoctoral level in biosciences. Therefore‚ the Schools essentially have a catalytic role and are complementary to‚ rather than competing with‚ activities of parallel national or international programmes.

Author : Greta Pifat
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781468444780

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Supramolecular Structure and Function by Greta Pifat Pdf

The molecular basis of life has been a rapidly growing field of science. There is perhaps no other field where such diverse profiles of scientists, ranging from applied mathematicians and theoretical physicists to experimental biologists and medical doctors (physicians), are compelled to communicate and even to col laborate. This diversity makes the exchange of information richer but at the same time more cumbersome. One way to facilitate the exchange of information and to overcome the barriers between the different languages used by physicists, chemists and biologists is to organize a meeting on a subject of common interest. A par ticularly suitable form of such a meeting for younger scientists is a school at an undergraduate or postgraduate level. This volume contains a collection of lectures presented at the International Summer School in Biophysics, held under the title "Supramolecular Structure and Function" in Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia, in September 1981. The topics discussed at the school were inter- and intramolecular interactions in biological systems, and structure, organization and function of biological macromole cules and supramolecular structures. Although not all the lectures could be prepared in a written form on time for publication, we hope that the present volume contains valuable up-to-date infor mation on various aspects of the molecular basis of life. We wish to express our gratitude to the eminent authors and to state that, having received so much valuable assistance from them, we as editors can only attach our names to apologies for any erro~s that may remain.

Author : Greta Pifat-Mrzljak
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Biomolecules
ISBN : OCLC:441724946

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Supramolecular structure and function six by Greta Pifat-Mrzljak Pdf

Author : Jasminka Brnjas-Kraljević,Greta Pifat-Mrzljak
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789400708938

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Supramolecular Structure and Function 10 by Jasminka Brnjas-Kraljević,Greta Pifat-Mrzljak Pdf

The book is based on lectures presented on the International Summer School on Biophysics held in Croatia in September 2009. The advantage of the School is that it provides advanced training in very broad scope of areas related to biophysics contrary to other similar schools or workshops that are centered mainly on one topic or technique. In this volume, tenth in the row, the papers in the field of biophysics are presented. The topics are biological phenomena from single protein to macromolecular aggregations structure by using variant physical methods (NMR, EPR, FTIR, Mass Spectrometry, etc.). The interrelationship of supramolecular structures and their functions is enlightened by applications of principals of these physical methods in the biophysical and molecular biology context.

Author : Greta Pifat-Mrzljak
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2007-10-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402064661

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Supramolecular Structure and Function 9 by Greta Pifat-Mrzljak Pdf

The book is based on International Summer Schools on Biophysics held in Croatia which, contrary to other workshops centered mainly on one topic or technique, has very broad scope providing advanced training in areas related to biophysics. This volume presents papers in the field of biophysics for studying biological phenomena by using physical methods and/or concepts. Its scope should be of interest for students at doctoral or postdoctoral level and to experienced scientists.

Author : Greta Pifat-Mrzljak
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461513636

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Supramolecular Structure and Function 7 by Greta Pifat-Mrzljak Pdf

This volume represents a collection of lectures delivered by outstanding specialists in the fields of biophysics and of related scientific disciplines th during the 7 International Summer School on Biophysics held in Rovinj, Croatia from 14 to 25 September 2000 under the title "Super molecular Structure and Function ". This scientific-educational event was organized by the Ruder Boskovic Institute ofZagreb, Croatia with substantial material and intellectual support of a number of national and international institutions including the Croatian Biophysical Society (CBS), the International Union of Pure and Applied Biophysics (IUPAB), the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) and the UNESCO Venice Office - Regional Office for Science and Technology for Europe (UVO-ROSTE). The seventh edition of the series of International Summer Schools on Biophysics, which was started in 198I, attracted more than 120 young researchers and post-graduate students coming from 27 countries of Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America. Twenty-five outstanding experts in pure and applied biophysics presented the most advanced knowledge ofthis very interdisciplinary area of science during their lectures and round tables. It was commonly acknowledge that the Summer School achieved great success and fully reached its objectives. The success of the Rovinj Summer School was also due to the constantly growing attention being paid by scientific communities to younger generations of scientists, thanks also to the major outcomes of the World Conference on Science "Science for the Twenty-first Century: A New Commitment" held by UNESCO and ICSU in Budapest, Hungary in June 1999.

Author : Jasminka Brnjas-Kraljevi#,Greta Pifat-Mrzljak
Publisher : Springer
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9400708920

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Supramolecular Structure and Function 10 by Jasminka Brnjas-Kraljevi#,Greta Pifat-Mrzljak Pdf

The book is based on lectures presented on the International Summer School on Biophysics held in Croatia in September 2009. The advantage of the School is that it provides advanced training in very broad scope of areas related to biophysics contrary to other similar schools or workshops that are centered mainly on one topic or technique. In this volume, tenth in the row, the papers in the field of biophysics are presented. The topics are biological phenomena from single protein to macromolecular aggregations structure by using variant physical methods (NMR, EPR, FTIR, Mass Spectrometry, etc.). The interrelationship of supramolecular structures and their functions is enlightened by applications of principals of these physical methods in the biophysical and molecular biology context.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:441169462

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Supramolecular Structure and Function by Anonim Pdf

Author : Rahul Banerjee
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
Page : 461 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781788010276

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Functional Supramolecular Materials by Rahul Banerjee Pdf

Supramolecular materials have a great number of applications due to the reversibility of their non-covalent molecular interactions, such as reversible hydrogen bonding, host–guest interactions and electrostatic interactions. This book provides a comprehensive source of information on the structure and function of organic and metal–organic supramolecular materials. The chapters of this book provide an overview of supramolecular material assembly at various scales, including the formation of 2D polymers and molecular cages. The role of intermolecular interactions in solid and solution state self-assembly is discussed, as is the role of mechanochemistry on molecular and supramolecular architectures. Finally, novel applications of these materials in molecular recognition, catalysis, light harvesting and environmental remediation are covered. Functional Supramolecular Materials will be of interest to graduate students and researchers in academia and industry in the fields of supramolecular chemistry and functional materials science.

Author : Gail R. Fleischaker,S. Colonna,Pier Luigi Luisi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401107549

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Self-Production of Supramolecular Structures by Gail R. Fleischaker,S. Colonna,Pier Luigi Luisi Pdf

How did life begin on the Earth? The units of life are cells, which can be defined as bounded systems of molecules that capture energy and nutrients from the environment -- systems that expand, reproduce, and evolve over time, often into more complex systems. This book is the proceedings of a unique meeting, sponsored by NATO and held in Maratea, Italy, that brought together for the first time an international group of investigators who share an interest in how molecules self-assemble into supramolecular structures, and how those structures may have contributed to the origin of life. The book is written at a moderately technical level, appropriate for use by researchers and by students in upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in biochemistry and molecular biology. The overall interest of its subject matter provides an excellent introduction for students who wish to understand how the foundational knowledge of chemistry and physics can be applied to one of the most fundamental questions now facing the scientific community. The editors are pioneers in defining what we mean by the living state, particularly the manner in which simple molecular systems can assume complex associations and functions, including the ability to reproduce. Each chapter of the book presents an up-to-date report of highly significant research. Two of the authors received medals from the National Academy of Science USA in 1994, and other research reported in the book has been featured in internationally recognized journals such Scientific American, Time, and Discover.

Author : David B. Amabilino
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781849739528

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Supramolecular Chemistry at Surfaces by David B. Amabilino Pdf

A complete overview of the different methods of preparing and studying self-assembled structures at surfaces and interfaces.

Author : Bela Suki
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128226056

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Structure and Function of the Extracellular Matrix by Bela Suki Pdf

Structure and Function of the Extracellular Matrix: A Multiscale Quantitative Approach introduces biomechanics and biophysics with applications to understand the biological function of the extracellular matrix in health and disease. A general multiscale approach is followed by investigating behavior from the scale of single molecules, through fibrils and fibers, to tissues of various organ systems. Through mathematical models and structural information, quantitative description of the extracellular matrix function is derived with tissue specific details. The book introduces the properties and organization of extracellular matrix components and quantitative models of the matrix, and guides the reader through predicting functional properties. This book integrates evolutionary biology with multiscale structure to quantitatively understand the function of the extracellular matrix. This approach allows a fresh look into normal functioning as well as the pathological alterations of the extracellular matrix. Professor Suki’s book is written to be useful to undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers interested in the quantitative aspects of the extracellular matrix. Researchers working in mechanotransduction, respiratory and cardiovascular mechanics, and multiscale biomechanics of tendon, cartilage, skin, and bone may also be interested in this book. Examines the evolutionary origins and consequences of the extracellular matrix Delivers the first book to quantitatively treat the extracellular matrix as a multiscale system Presents problems and a set of computational laboratory projects in various chapters to aid teaching and learning Provides an introduction to the properties and organization of the extracellular matrix components

Author : Alberto Ciferri
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 778 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2005-04-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781420027921

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Supramolecular Polymers by Alberto Ciferri Pdf

Supramolecular Polymers, Second Edition details assembly processes and structure-function correlation in natural and synthetic self-assembling materials, focusing on developments occurred over the past five years. The book highlights developments in the synthesis of complex structures, chemical design principles, and theoretical models of

Author : Andrew D. Hamilton
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2008-04-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780470511466

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Supramolecular Control of Structure and Reactivity by Andrew D. Hamilton Pdf

This volume concentrates on catalysis in biochemical environments, giving new perspectives to previous research, current developments and future directions. Topics range from micelles performing catalytic reactions, active sites on heme proteins and synthetic control of oligonucleotide structures to design of proteins, self-assembling structures and self-replicating molecules. A comprehensive survey of the literature on supramolecular chemistry for 1993-94 is also included.

Author : Peter Friedrich
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781483147833

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Supramolecular Enzyme Organization by Peter Friedrich Pdf

Supramolecular Enzyme Organization: Quaternary Structure and Beyond provides a comprehensive discussion of enzyme interactions. It attempts to place conceptually related phenomena in a common perspective by first scrutinizing enzyme interactions at the quaternary level and then moving on towards higher orders of organization. The book begins with a discussion of the hierarchy of enzymes, covering the structure of monomeric enzymes, enzyme structures beyond the monomeric stage, and protein-protein interactions. Separate chapters cover the chemistry of protein associations; the quaternary structure of enzymes; multienzyme systems; multienzyme complexes and conjugates; the association of enzymes with cellular structures; and metabolite compartmentation. The final chapters discuss trends in the study of enzyme systems and the dialectics of enzymology. This book is intended, not for the specialist, who knows much more about the individual questions than the text offers, but rather for the general biochemical reader interested in enzyme organization. There is practically no mathematics involved. Instead, quite elementary things are described, so that students and biologists with less background knowledge on enzymes will be able to join in.