Physical techniques in biological research. Volume II, Part A, Physical chemical techniques /

Physical Techniques in Biological Research, Volume II, Part A: Physical Chemical Techniques focuses on physical chemical techniques that have been most widely used in the study of molecules of biological significance. This book outlines the theoretical basis of the methods, describes the apparatus a...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Moore, Dan H. (Editor), Denuce, J. Manuel (Contributor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York ; London : Academic Press, 1968.
Edition:Second edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Physical Chemical Techniques; Copyright Page; List of Contributors; PREFACE TO FIRST EDITION OF VOLUME II; PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION OF VOLUME II; Table of Contents; CHAPTER 1. Tracer Techniques: Stable and Radioactive Isotopes; I. Introduction; II. Elements of Radioactivity; III. The Measurement of Radioactivity; IV. RadioĆ utography; V. Safe Handling of Radioactive Isotopes; VI. The Measurement of the Heavy Stable Isotopes; VII. The Useful Tracer Isotopes and Their Properties; VIII. The Synthesis of Labeled Compounds; IX. The Scope of the Tracer Technique.
  • X. Some Limitations of the Tracer TechniqueREFERENCES; CHAPTER 2. Ultracentrifugation; I. Introduction; II. Molecular Weight Determinations; III. Sedimentation Velocity; IV. Density Gradient Sedimentation; V. Hydrostatic Pressure Effects; REFERENCES; CHAPTER 3. Diffusion in Liquids; I. Diffusion-a Stochastic Process; II. Experimental Methods; III. Diffusiometry with Astigmatic Rayleigh Interference Optics; IV. Applications; REFERENCES; CHAPTER 4. Electrophoresis; I. Introduction; II. Microscopic Method; III. Early Moving Boundary Apparatus; IV. The Tiselius Apparatus; V. Optical Systems.
  • VI. Electrophoretic ProcedureVII. The Measurement of Conductivity and Calculation of Mobility; VIII. Some Hints on Interpretation of Patterns; IX. Applications of Moving Boundary Electrophoresis; X. Separatory Electrophoresis Techniques; REFERENCES; CHAPTER 5. Electrophoresis of Proteins and Peptides in Stabilizing Media; I. Introduction; II. Theoretical Considerations on Electrophoresis in Stabilizing Media; III. Description of the Supporting Media; IV. Special Methods; REFERENCES; CHAPTER 6. Surface Film Techniques; I. Films at the Air-Water Interface; II. Interfacial Films.
  • III. Transfer of Surface Films from a Liquid onto a Solid SurfaceIV. Thickness of Surface Films; V. Surface Potential; VI. Chemical Reactivity of Surface Films; VII. Retardation of Evaporation by Monolayers; VIII. Absorption Spectra of Surface Films; IX. Irradiation of Surface Films of Proteins; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; REFERENCES; CHAPTER 7. Electrical Potential Differences; I. Introduction; II. Basic Definitions and Units; III. Theory of Reversible Cells; IV. Junction Potentials; V. ""Donnan"" Equilibria and Potentials; VI. Membrane Potentials; VII. Phase Boundary Potentials between Liquids.
  • VIII. Summary of Formulae for Electrical PotentialsIX. The Meaning and Eleetrometrie Measurement of pH; X. The Measurement of Potential Differences; XI. Preparation and Use of Electrodes; NOMENCLATURE; REFERENCES; APPENDIX; Author Index; Subject Index.