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Ariel Fernandez - Physics at the Biomolecular Interface - 9783319308517 - V9783319308517
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Physics at the Biomolecular Interface

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Description for Physics at the Biomolecular Interface Hardback. Series: Soft and Biological Matter. Num Pages: 498 pages, 87 black & white illustrations, 208 colour illustrations, 17 black & white tables, 200 co. BIC Classification: PHVN; PSB; PSD; TDCW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 913.

This book focuses primarily on the role of interfacial forces in understanding biological phenomena at the molecular scale. By providing a suitable statistical mechanical apparatus to handle the biomolecular interface, the book becomes uniquely positioned to address core problems in molecular biophysics. It highlights the importance of interfacial tension in delineating a solution to the protein folding problem, in unravelling the physico-chemical basis of enzyme catalysis and protein associations, and in rationally designing molecular targeted therapies. Thus grounded in fundamental science, the book develops a powerful technological platform for drug discovery, while it is set to inspire scientists at any ... Read more

The acknowledgment of how exquisitely the structure and dynamics of proteins and their aqueous environment are related attests to the overdue recognition that biomolecular phenomena cannot be effectively understood without dealing with interfacial behaviour. There is an urge to grasp how biologically relevant behaviour is shaped by the structuring of biomolecular interfaces and how interfacial tension affects the molecular events that take place in the cell. This book squarely addresses these needs from a physicist perspective.

The book may serve as a monograph for practitioners and, alternatively, as an advanced textbook. Fruitful reading requires a background in physical chemistry and some basics in biophysics. The selected problems at the end of the chapters and the progression in conceptual difficulty make it a suitable textbook for a graduate level course or an elective course for seniors majoring in chemistry, physics, biomedical engineering or related disciplines. Show Less

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
498
Condition
New
Series
Soft and Biological Matter
Number of Pages
483
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319308517
SKU
V9783319308517
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About Ariel Fernandez
Ariel Fernández (born Ariel Fernández Stigliano) is an Argentine-American physical chemist and mathematician. He obtained his Ph. D. degree in Chemical Physics from Yale University in record time. He held the Karl F. Hasselmann Endowed Chair Professorship in Engineering at Rice University and was a Professor of Bioengineering until his retirement in 2012. To date, he has published over 350 ... Read more

Reviews for Physics at the Biomolecular Interface
“It does give all of the background information developed by the author who is seeking an understanding at the molecular level of what happens at the protein-water interface. This in itself is a good reason to own the book. It is well written and the diagrams and explanations are clear for both the initiated and newcomer to the field.” (Peter ... Read more

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