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Overview
This keenly awaited first overview of the field represents a complete guide to the structure and function of the most important mammalian cell membrane organelles. Filling a huge gap in the primary literature, this book is the first to cover the subject in detail.
Following an introduction by Kai Simons, the discoverer of lipid rafts and the most prominent scientist in the field, chapters include:
Historical background Distinct structures and functions Structural basis Signaling Viral entry and virion budding Cholesterol transport Caveolins Lipid shells Cell polarity and intracellular trafficking Cancer cells Of prime importance to molecular and cell biologists, biochemists, membrane scientists, cancer researchers, and virologists.
Synopsis
This keenly awaited first overview of the field represents a complete guide to the structure and function of the most important mammalian cell membrane organelles. Filling a huge gap in the primary literature, this book is the first to cover the subject in detail.
Following an introduction by Kai Simons, the discoverer of lipid rafts and the most prominent scientist in the field, chapters include:
- Historical Background
- Distinct Structures and Functions
- Structural Basis
- Signaling
- Viral Entry and Virion Budding
- Cholesterol Transport
- Caveolins
- Lipid Shells
- Cell Polarity and Intracellular Trafficking
- Cancer Cells
The book is of prime importance to molecular and cell biologists, biochemists, membrane scientists, cancer researchers, and virologists.
Editorials
From the Publisher
"... well written and useful chapters."
Natural Cell Biology
"This is a book that will be useful to everyone interested in membrane biophysics. The chapters highlight the many unanswered questions in the field and detail some work that should be done in the future. Perhaps this book will stimulate more of us to get involved in the development of novel experimental methods and to continue trying to answer the critical unanswered questions." ChemBioChem
"... a timely summary of our current picture of the raft concept ... clarifies some misunderstood ideas."
Future Medicine
"In conclusion, this book is a delightful mix of structural biology, biophysics, cell biology, biochemistry, physiology and medicine. All researchers in biomedicine with an interest in membrane biology will find this book both informative and an excellent point of reference. Its acquisition would provide a valuable addition to the bookshelves of all who purchase it."
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