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Record Nr.

UNINA9910813233003321

Titolo

Transmembrane dynamic lipids / / edited by Philippe Devaux, Andreas Herrmann

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, 2012

ISBN

1-283-28116-3

9786613281166

1-118-12010-8

1-118-12011-6

1-118-12008-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (442 p.)

Collana

The Wiley series in protein and peptide science ; ; 9

Classificazione

SCI007000

Altri autori (Persone)

DevauxPhilippe F

HerrmannAndreas

Disciplina

572/.577

Soggetti

Membrane lipids

Cell membranes

Biological transport

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Assessing transmembrane movement and asymmetry of lipids -- pt. 2. Lipid asymmetry in cell membranes -- pt. 3. Energy-independent protein-mediated transmembrane movement of lipids -- pt. 4. Energy-dependent lipid transport across membranes -- pt. 5. Relevance of lipid transmembrane distribution for membrane properties and processes -- pt. 6. Apoptosis and diseases : consequences of disruption to lipid transmembrane asymmetry.

Sommario/riassunto

"As the building blocks of biological membranes, lipids have a very complex set of behaviors that, when defective, can be a major distributor of diseases, including cancer. As the only book to date devoted entirely to lipids in membranes, Membrane Asymmetry and Transmembrane Motion of Lipids enlists leading research groups to present up-to-date quantitative data on the formation, stability and biological consequences of the asymmetrical organization of lipids in cell membranes. With an impressive amount of data, this book explores exciting new discoveries that show promising potential for future



study"--