Mechanics of the Cell

Mechanics of the Cell

Author: David H. Boal

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2012-01-19

Total Pages: 623

ISBN-13: 0521113768

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New edition exploring the mechanical features of biological cells for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in physics and biomedical engineering.


Cellular Mechanics and Biophysics

Cellular Mechanics and Biophysics

Author: Claudia Tanja Mierke

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-10-30

Total Pages: 919

ISBN-13: 3030585328

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This book focuses on the mechanical properties of cells, discussing the basic concepts and processes in the fields of immunology, biology, and biochemistry. It introduces and explains state-of-the-art biophysical methods and examines the role of mechanical properties in the cell/protein interaction with the connective tissue microenvironment. The book presents a unique perspective on cellular mechanics and biophysics by combining the mechanical, biological, physical, biochemical, medical, and immunological views, highlighting the importance of the mechanical properties of cells and biophysical measurement methods. The book guides readers through the complex and growing field of cellular mechanics and biophysics, connecting and discussing research findings from different fields such as biology, cell biology, immunology, physics, and medicine. Featuring suggestions for further reading throughout and addressing a wide selection of biophysical topics, this book is an indispensable guide for graduate and advanced undergraduate students in the fields of cellular mechanics and biophysics.


Physical Biology of the Cell

Physical Biology of the Cell

Author: Rob Phillips

Publisher: Garland Science

Published: 2012-10-29

Total Pages: 1089

ISBN-13: 1134111584

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Physical Biology of the Cell is a textbook for a first course in physical biology or biophysics for undergraduate or graduate students. It maps the huge and complex landscape of cell and molecular biology from the distinct perspective of physical biology. As a key organizing principle, the proximity of topics is based on the physical concepts that


Advances in Cell Mechanics

Advances in Cell Mechanics

Author: Shaofan Li

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2011-11-17

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 3642175902

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"Advances in Cell Mechanics" presents the latest developments in cell mechanics and biophysics, mainly focusing on interdisciplinary research in cell biology and the biophysics of cells. Moreover, a unique feature of the book is its emphasis on the molecular and complex continuum modeling and simulations of the cells. It may be the first work that brings rigorous and quantitative scientific analysis and state-of-the-art simulation technology into cell biology research. The book is intended for researchers and graduate students working in the fields of molecular cell biology, bio-engineering and bio-mechanics, soft matter physics, computational mechanics, bio-chemistry and bio-medicine. All contributors are leading scholars in their respective fields. Dr. Shaofan Li is a professor and an expert for computational mechanics at the University of California-Berkeley, USA; Dr. Bohua Sun is a professor at Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa.


The Biophysics of Cell Membranes

The Biophysics of Cell Membranes

Author: Richard M. Epand

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-09-25

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9811062447

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This volume focuses on the modulation of biological membranes by specific biophysical properties. The readers are introduced to emerging biophysical approaches that mimick specific states (like membrane lipid asymmetry, membrane curvature, lipid flip-flop, lipid phase separation) that are relevant to the functioning of biological membranes. The first chapter describes innovative methods to mimic the prevailing asymmetry in biological membranes by forming asymmetrical membranes made of monolayers with different compositions. One of the chapters illustrates how physical parameters, like curvature and elasticity, can affect and modulate the interactions between lipids and proteins. This volume also describes the sensitivity of certain ion channels to mechanical forces and it presents an analysis of how cell shape is determined by both the cytoskeleton and the lipid domains in the membrane. The last chapter provides evidence that liposomes can be used as a minimal cellular model to reconstitute processes related to the origin of life. Each topic covered in this volume is presented by leading experts in the field who are able to present clear, authoritative and up-to-date reviews. The novelty of the methods proposed and their potential for a deeper molecular description of membrane functioning are particularly relevant experts in the areas of biochemistry, biophysics and cell biology, while also presenting clear and thorough introductions, making the material suitable for students in these fields as well.


Cell Mechanics

Cell Mechanics

Author: Arnaud Chauvière

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2010-01-27

Total Pages: 484

ISBN-13: 1420094556

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Ubiquitous and fundamental in cell mechanics, multiscale problems can arise in the growth of tumors, embryogenesis, tissue engineering, and more. Cell Mechanics: From Single Scale-Based Models to Multiscale Modeling brings together new insight and research on mechanical, mathematical, physical, and biological approaches for simulating the behavior


Molecular and Cellular Biophysics

Molecular and Cellular Biophysics

Author: Meyer B. Jackson

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2006-01-12

Total Pages: 536

ISBN-13: 9780521624411

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Molecular and Cellular Biophysics provides advanced undergraduate and graduate students with a foundation in the basic concepts of biophysics. Students who have taken physical chemistry and calculus courses will find this book an accessible and valuable aid in learning how these concepts can be used in biological research. The text provides a rigorous treatment of the fundamental theories in biophysics and illustrates their application with examples. Conformational transitions of proteins are studied first using thermodynamics, and subsequently with kinetics. Allosteric theory is developed as the synthesis of conformational transitions and association reactions. Basic ideas of thermodynamics and kinetics are applied to topics such as protein folding, enzyme catalysis and ion channel permeation. These concepts are then used as the building blocks in a treatment of membrane excitability. Through these examples, students will gain an understanding of the general importance and broad applicability of biophysical principles to biological problems.


Single-Molecule Cellular Biophysics

Single-Molecule Cellular Biophysics

Author: Mark C. Leake

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2013-01-31

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 1107005833

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Indispensable textbook for undergraduate students in the physical and life sciences, unravelling the inner workings of the cell.


Cellular Biophysics and Modeling

Cellular Biophysics and Modeling

Author: Greg Conradi Smith

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2019-03-14

Total Pages: 395

ISBN-13: 1107005361

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What every neuroscientist should know about the mathematical modeling of excitable cells, presented at an introductory level.