Elastomeric proteins : structures, biomechanical properties, and biological roles / edited by Peter R. Shewry, Arthur S. Tatham, Allen J. Bailey.

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TextPublication details: Cambridge, UK ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2003.Description: 1 online resource (xiv, 391 pages) : illustrations (some color)Content type:

text

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0511065116
9780511065118
9780511546327
0511546327
9780521815949
0521815940
1107134277
9781107134270
1280161396
9781280161391
9786610161393
6610161399
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0511307462
9780511307461
0511073577
9780511073571

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Elastomeric proteins.DDC classification:

572/.6 22

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QP552.E4 E437 2003eb

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Contents:

1. Functions of Elastomeric Proteins in Animals / R. McNeill Alexander -- 2. Elastic Proteins: Biological Roles and Mechanical Properties / John Gosline, Margo Lillie, Emily Carrington, Paul Guerette, Christine Ortlepp and Ken Savage -- 3. Elastin as a Self-Assembling Biomaterial / C.M. Bellingham and F.W. Keeley -- 4. Ideal Protein Elasticity: The Elastin Models / D.W. Urry, T. Hugel, M. Seitz, H. Gaub, L. Sheiba, J. Dea, J. Xu, L. Hayes, F. Prochazka and T. Parker -- 5. Fibrillin: From Microfibril Assembly to Biomechanical Function / Cay M. Kielty, Clair Baldock, Michael J. Sherratt, Matthew J. Rock, David Lee and C. Adrian Shuttleworth -- 6. Spinning an Elastic Ribbon of Spider Silk / David P. Knight and Fritz Vollrath.

Summary: This book was originally published in 2002. Elastic proteins occur in a wide range of biological systems where they have evolved to fulfil precise biological roles. The best known include proteins in vertebrate muscles and connective tissues, such as titin, elastin and fibrillin, and spider silks. However, other examples include byssus and abductin from bivalve molluscs, resilin from arthropods and gluten from wheat. Interest in elastomeric proteins has been high for several reasons. Firstly, their biological and medical significance, particularly in human disease. Secondly, the unusual properties of proteins such as spider silks provide opportunities to develop materials. Thirdly, the development of scanning probe microscopy makes it possible to study structures and biomechanical properties of these proteins at the single molecule level. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the various aspects of elastomeric proteins.

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This book was originally published in 2002. Elastic proteins occur in a wide range of biological systems where they have evolved to fulfil precise biological roles. The best known include proteins in vertebrate muscles and connective tissues, such as titin, elastin and fibrillin, and spider silks. However, other examples include byssus and abductin from bivalve molluscs, resilin from arthropods and gluten from wheat. Interest in elastomeric proteins has been high for several reasons. Firstly, their biological and medical significance, particularly in human disease. Secondly, the unusual properties of proteins such as spider silks provide opportunities to develop materials. Thirdly, the development of scanning probe microscopy makes it possible to study structures and biomechanical properties of these proteins at the single molecule level. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the various aspects of elastomeric proteins.

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