Electrophysiology of Unconventional Channels and Pores Hardcover - 2015
by Anne H. Delcour (Editor)
From the rear cover
This book is dedicated to the channels and pores that belong to an eclectic and ubiquitous class of unconventional - perhaps at times strange - pore-forming molecules, which nevertheless play fundamental roles in various organisms. These non-canonical channels may take on various and sometimes complex architectures, such as large beta-barrels or lipid-containing pores. They may originate from bacteria, viruses or intracellular organelles. For some of them, the physiologically relevant substrate may indeed be ions, and for others folded polypeptides. Some are released by cells in a soluble form that has the ability to insert into biological membranes to exert its permeabilizing effect. Many of these unconventional pores have been investigated by electrophysiology, which, by its virtue of focusing on a few or even a single unit, has provided invaluable insight into the mechanisms and structure-function relationships of these remarkable membrane entities. The chapters of this book highlight a representative set of these interesting investigations.
Details
- Title Electrophysiology of Unconventional Channels and Pores
- Author Anne H. Delcour (Editor)
- Binding Hardcover
- Pages 385
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Springer
- Date 2015
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated
- ISBN 9783319201481 / 3319201484
- Weight 2.01 lbs (0.91 kg)
- Dimensions 9.54 x 6.2 x 1.05 in (24.23 x 15.75 x 2.67 cm)
- Dewey Decimal Code 571.47