Main description:

An Introduction to Biological Membranes: From Bilayers to Rafts covers many aspects of membrane structure/function that bridges membrane biophysics and cell biology. Offering cohesive, foundational information, this publication is valuable for advanced undergraduate students, graduate students and membranologists who seek a broad overview of membrane science.

Contents:

CHAPTER 1. Introduction to Biological Membranes CHAPTER 2. Membrane History CHAPTER 3. Water and the Hydrophobic Effect CHAPTER 4. Membrane Lipids: Fatty Acids CHAPTER 5. Membrane Polar Lipids CHAPTER 6. Membrane Proteins CHAPTER 7. Membrane Sugars CHAPTER 8. From Lipid Bilayers to Lipid Rafts CHAPTER 9. Basic Membrane Properties of the Fluid Mosaic Model CHAPTER 10. Lipid Membrane Properties CHAPTER 11. Long-Range Membrane Properties CHAPTER 12. Membrane Isolation Methods CHAPTER 13. Membrane Reconstitution CHAPTER 14. Membrane Transport CHAPTER 15. Membranes and Human Health Appendix A. Chronology of Membrane Studies