Planar Lipid Bilayers (BLM's) and Their Applications

A volume in the Membrane Science and Technology Series.

H.T. Tien † (Author), A. Ottova-Leitmannova (Author)

9780444509406, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 27 February 2003

1044 pages
24 x 16.5 x 4.9 cm, 1.96 kg

"The book caters to a diverse readership. It is packed with highly informative and sometimes highly readable chapters suitable both for a person new to the area and someone wanting to expand their knowledge in the emerging areas. Some of the chapters are well written, easy to read and provide good introductions to the various aspects of BLMs. Other chapters are more specialized and suited to those working on specific aspects. Parts of the book could be useful in undergraduate and graduate teaching." --BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCES, volume 22, 2003

The lipid bilayer is the most basic structural element of cell membranes. A wide range of topics are covered in this volume, from the origin of the lipid bilayer concept, to current applications and experimental techniques. Each chapter in this volume is self-contained and describes a group's research, providing detailed methodology and key references useful for researchers. Lipid bilayer research is of great interest to many because of it's interdisciplinary nature.

I. Lipid bilayer principle of biomembranesThe lipid bilayer concept: Experimental realization and current applications
Dielectric and Electrical Properties of Lipid Bilayers in Relation to their StructureII. Ion Selectivity, Specificity, and Membrane ReconstitutionInvestigation of substrate-specific porin channels in lipid bilayer membranes
Reconstitution in planar lipid bilayers of ion channels synthesized in ovo and in vitroIII. BiotechnologySystems Aspects of Supported Membrane Biosensors
Biosensors from interactions of DNA with lipid membranesIV. Light-induced phenomena and spectroscopyPhotoinduced Charge Separation in Lipid Bilayers
Photosynthetic pigment-protein complexes in planar lipid membranes

Subject Areas: Chemical engineering [TDCB], Cellular biology [cytology PSF], Surface chemistry & adsorption [PNRX], Biomedical engineering [MQW], Cellular physiology [MFGC]