Motor Proteins and Molecular Motors

This accessible book explores the mechanisms of cellular functioning associated with several specific enzymatic molecules called motor proteins. It presents established results, theoretical methods, and experimental observations related to biological molecular motors. The author uses fundamental physical-chemical concepts and methods to develop a systematic theoretical framework for understanding motor protein dynamics. He introduces the main ideas using simple arguments that avoid heavy mathematical derivations in favor of more intuitive physical understanding.

List of contents

Introduction. Basic Properties of Motor Proteins. Experimental Studies of Motor Proteins. Fundamental Physical Concepts: Equilibrium Approaches. Fundamental Physical Concepts: Non-Equilibrium Approaches. Motor Proteins as Enzymes. Theory for Motor Proteins: Continuum Ratchets. Theory for Motor Proteins: Discrete-State Stochastic Models. Collective Properties of Motor Proteins. Artificial Molecular Motors and Rotors. Future Directions in Studies of Motor Proteins and Molecular Motors. Index.

About the author

Anatoly B. Kolomeisky

Product details

• Authors: Anatoly B. Kolomeisky, Anatoly B. (Rice Univeristy Kolomeisky, Kolomeisky Anatoly B.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.04.2015
• EAN: 9781482224757
• ISBN: 978-1-4822-2475-7
• No. of pages: 222
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biochemistry, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Molecular Biology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Cell Biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, proteins, Cellular biology (cytology)