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 level in their
careers determined to address the major challenges in molecular
biophysics. 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.
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Fundamentals for Molecular Targeted Therapy
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9783319308524
Publisert
2018
Utgiver
Vendor
Springer
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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