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Index
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Title page
Table of Contents
Dedication
Copyright
Preface
Chapter 1. Introduction
Abstract
1.1 Prokaryote Cell Membranes
1.2 Eukaryote Cell Membranes
1.3 Plasma Membranes
1.4 Intracellular Membranes
1.5 Viral Membranes
1.6 Membrane Motifs
1.7 The Hydrophobic Effect
1.8 Structure of Water
1.9 Nonpolar Molecules and Water
1.10 Highlights
References
Chapter 2. The Lipids of Biological Membranes
Abstract
2.1 Phospholipids
2.2 Sphingolipids
2.3 Glycolipids
2.4 Sterols
2.5 Two-Headed Lipids
2.6 Lipopolysaccharide
2.7 Lipid Identification
2.8 Highlights
References
Chapter 3. Biogenesis of Membrane Lipids
Abstract
3.1 Desaturation of Fatty Acids
3.2 Biosynthesis of Phospholipids
3.3 Biosynthesis of Sphingolipids
3.4 Cholesterol Biosynthesis
3.5 Assembly of Newly Synthesized Lipids into Membranes
3.6 Highlights
References
Chapter 4. Detergents
Abstract
4.1 Nonionic Detergents
4.2 Ionic Detergents
4.3 Detergent Properties
4.4 Detergents and Membrane Rafts
References
Chapter 5. Membrane Models
Abstract
5.1 The Evidence for the Lipid Bilayer
5.2 The Singer Nicholson Model for Membranes
5.3 Current Model for Biological Membranes
5.4 Highlights
References
Chapter 6. Laboratory Membrane Systems
Abstract
6.1 Structure of Laboratory Membrane Systems
6.2 Properties Derived from Laboratory Membrane Systems
6.3 Hydration
6.4 Ion Binding
6.5 Highlights
References
Chapter 7. Structures of Lipid Assemblies
Abstract
7.1 Lamellar (Bilayer) Structure
7.2 Interdigitated Bilayers
7.3 Micellar Phase
7.4 Hexagonal I Phase (HI)
7.5 Hexagonal II Phase (HII)
7.6 Cubic Phase
7.7 Subphase for Phospholipid Bilayers
7.8 Solution Phase
7.9 Lipid Phase Transitions
7.10 Phase Transitions in Cell Membranes
7.11 Lamellar to HII Phase Transition
7.12 Lipid Microdomains in Membranes
7.13 Lipid Conformation in Membranes
7.14 Water in the Lipid Bilayer
7.15 Highlights
References
Chapter 8. Lipid Dynamics in Membranes
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 ESR
8.3 2H NMR
8.4 Motional Order
8.5 Motional Rates
8.6 Integrated View of Motional Order and Dynamics
8.7 Membrane Fluidity
8.8 Free Volume within a Membrane Bilayer
8.9 Lateral Diffusion of Membrane Components
8.10 Lateral Phase Separation
8.11 Transmembrane Movement of Lipids
8.12 Movement of Phospholipids Between Membranes
8.13 Transmembrane Lipid Asymmetry
8.14 Highlights
References
Chapter 9. Cholesterol and Related Sterols: Roles in Membrane Structure and Function
Abstract
9.1 Structure and Properties of the Cholesterol Molecule
9.2 Cholesterol Location in Cells
9.3 Cholesterol Modulates Membrane Physical Properties
9.4 Role of Sterols in Sterol-Requiring Cells
9.5 Essential Role of Cholesterol in Mammalian and Other Sterol-Requiring Cells
9.6 Hypothesis for a Specific Sterol Requirement
9.7 Highlights
References
Chapter 10. Membrane Proteins
Abstract
10.1 Classification of Membrane Proteins
10.2 Peripheral Membrane Proteins
10.3 Integral Membrane Proteins
10.4 Primary Structure of Membrane Proteins
10.5 Secondary Structure of Integral Membrane Proteins
10.6 Tertiary Structure of Membrane Proteins
10.7 Quaternary Structure of Membrane Proteins
10.8 Three-Dimensional Structure of Integral Membrane Proteins—Experimental Approaches
10.9 Principles of Membrane Protein Structure
10.10 Domain Structure of Membrane Proteins
10.11 Membrane Protein Stability
10.12 Dynamics of Membrane Proteins in Membranes
10.13 Membrane Protein Asymmetry in Membranes
10.14 Posttranslational Modification of Membrane Proteins
10.15 Highlights
References
Chapter 11. Membrane Biogenesis
Abstract
11.1 Assembly of Newly Synthesized Lipids into Membranes
11.2 Transport of Lipids to Target Membranes
11.3 Membrane Protein Biosynthesis
11.4 Biosynthesis and Insertion of Integral Membrane Proteins into Endoplasmic Reticulum
11.5 Posttranslational Modifications of Membrane Proteins
11.6 Degradation of Membrane Proteins
11.7 Highlights
References
Chapter 12. Lipid–Protein Interactions in Membranes
Abstract
12.1 Influence of Membrane Proteins on Bulk Membrane Lipid Properties in a Bilayer
12.2 Specific Lipid Influence on Membrane Protein Function
12.3 Tight Noncovalent Binding of Lipids to Membrane Proteins
12.4 Pleckstrin Homology Domains
12.5 Phospholipase Binding to Phospholipid Substrate
12.6 Boundary Lipids in Membranes Containing Transmembrane Proteins
12.7 Dynamics of Lipids Interacting with Membrane Proteins
12.8 Membrane Proteins and Rafts
12.9 Proteins That Bend Bilayers
12.10 Lipids Covalently Bonded to Proteins
12.11 Reconstitution
12.12 Highlights
References
Chapter 13. Membrane Transport
Abstract
13.1 Passive Diffusion
13.2 Facilitated Diffusion
13.3 Active Transport
13.4 Highlights
References
Chapter 14. Membrane Fusion
Summary
14.1 Fundamentals of the Membrane Fusion Process
14.2 Measurement of Membrane Fusion
14.3 Fusion of Phospholipid Vesicles
14.4 Virus Fusion
14.5 Sendai Virus
14.6 Influenza Virus
14.7 Intracellular Membrane Fusion
14.8 Highlights
References
Chapter 15. Membrane Receptors
Abstract
15.1 LDL Receptor
15.2 Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis
15.3 Transferrin Receptor
15.4 Receptor Tyrosine Kinases—Insulin Receptor
15.5 Receptor Tyrosine Kinases—Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor
15.6 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor
15.7 Integrins, Adhesion Receptors
15.8 Guanylyl Cyclase Receptors
15.9 G-Protein Coupled Receptors
15.10 Highlights
References
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