Building a Cell from its Component Parts (Volume 128) (Methods in Cell Biology, Volume 128)

Author: Ross, Jennifer

Brand: Academic Press

Edition: 1

ISBN: 9780128024508

Release Date: 03-06-2015

Package Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches

Languages: English

Binding: hardcover

Number Of Pages: 404

Details: The cell interior is another world that we are only beginning to explore. Although there are a number of approaches for examining the inner workings of the cell, the reductionist approach of building up complexity appeals to many with physical science and engineering backgrounds. This volume of Methods in Cell Biology spans a range of spatial scales from single protein molecules to vesicle and cell sized structures capable of complex behaviors. Contributions include; methods for combining different motors and cytoskeletal components in defined ways to produce more complex behaviors; methods to combine cytoskeletal assemblies with fabricated devices such as chambers or pillar arrays; reconstituting membrane fission and fusion; reconstituting important biological processes that normally take place on membrane surfaces; and methods for encapsulating protein machines within vesicles or droplets. Covers sections on model systems and functional studies, imaging-based approaches and emerging studies Chapters are written by experts in the field Cutting-edge material