Peptide-lipid interactions /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Simon, Sidney A., McIntosh, Thomas J. (Thomas Joseph)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: San Diego, Calif. : Academic Press, [2002]
Series:Current topics in membranes. v. 52.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Pt. 1. Biophysical techniques for analyzing peptide-lipid interactions
  • Peptide-membrane interactions determined using site-directed spin labeling
  • Isothermal titration calorimetry for studying interactions between peptides and lipid membranes
  • Infrared reflection-absorption spectroscopy of lipids, peptides, and proteins in aqueous monolayers
  • Measuring the depth of amino acid residues in membrane-inserted peptides by fluorescence quenching
  • Surface-sensitive x-ray and neutron scattering characterization of planar lipid model membranes and lipid/peptide interactions
  • Lipid-peptide interaction investigated by NMR
  • Peptide-lipid interactions in supported monolayers and bilayers
  • Pt. 2. Theoretical and computational analyses of peptide-lipid interactions
  • Free energy determinants of peptide association with lipid bilayers
  • Investigating ion channels using computational methods
  • Pt. 3. Experimental investigations of peptide-lipid interactions
  • The role of electrostatic and nonpolar interactions in the association of peripheral proteins with membranes
  • The energetics of peptide-lipid interactions : modulation by interfacial dipoles and cholesterol
  • Transmembrane α helices
  • Lipidated peptides as tools for understanding the membrane interactions of lipid-modified proteins
  • Experimental and computational studies of the interactions of amphipathic peptides with lipid surfaces
  • Interactions of pH-sensitive peptides and polymers with lipid bilayers : binding and membrane stability
  • The hydrophobicity threshold for peptide insertion into membranes
  • Pt. 4. Specialized topics of biological relevance
  • Signal sequence function in the mammalian endoplasmic reticulum : a biological perspective
  • The process of membrane fusion : nipples, hemifusion, pores, and pore growth
  • Prenylation of CaaX-type proteins : basic principles through clinical applications
  • Peptides as probes of protein-protein interactions involved in neurotransmitter release