Polymer Translocation

ISBN-13: 9780367382797 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 372 str.

M. Muthukumar

Opis

A reflection of the significant advances in the field, this book discusses the macromolecular basis of polymer translocation that have emerged based on experimentation, new models, and computational approaches. In the first section, the author, and internationally recognized authority and pioneer in the field, summarizes the phenomenon with examples and provides a firm grounding in fundamental concepts. In the final section he talks about implications for basic research and biotechnology, as well as future prospects and challenges ahead. It provides a broadly accessible overview of core principles, experimental protocols, and computer simulations.

Spis treści

Translocation Phenomenon in Biology. Model Systems. Concepts and Theory. Charged Macromolecules in Electrolyte Solutions. Macromolecules under Confinement. Dynamics in Solution. Translocation Through a Channel. Packaging of Viruses. Translocation Through Multiple Channels. Prospects.

O autorze

Muthukumar, M.