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Biophysical Tools for Biologists: In Vitro Techniques, Volume 84 [Kietas viršelis]

Edited by (University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, USA), Edited by (Professor of Biochemistry and Marine Biology at Northeastern University)
  • Formatas: Hardback, 1014 pages, aukštis x plotis: 235x191 mm, weight: 1830 g
  • Serija: Methods in Cell Biology
  • Išleidimo metai: 14-Dec-2007
  • Leidėjas: Academic Press Inc
  • ISBN-10: 0123725208
  • ISBN-13: 9780123725202
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
  • Formatas: Hardback, 1014 pages, aukštis x plotis: 235x191 mm, weight: 1830 g
  • Serija: Methods in Cell Biology
  • Išleidimo metai: 14-Dec-2007
  • Leidėjas: Academic Press Inc
  • ISBN-10: 0123725208
  • ISBN-13: 9780123725202
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
Driven in part by the development of genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics as new disciplines, there has been a tremendous resurgence of interest in physical methods to investigate macromolecular structure and function in the context of living cells. This volume in Methods in Cell Biology is devoted to biophysical techniques in vitro and their applications to cellular biology. The volume covers methods-oriented chapters on fundamental as well as cutting-edge techniques in molecular and cellular biophysics. This book is directed toward the broad audience of cell biologists, biophysicists, pharmacologists, and molecular biologists who employ classical and modern biophysical technologies or wish to expand their expertise to include such approaches. It will also interest the biomedical and biotechnology communities for biophysical characterization of drug formulations prior to FDA approval.

* Describes techniques in the context of important biological problems
* Delineates critical steps and potential pitfalls for each method
* Includes full color plates to illustrate techniques

Driven in part by the development of genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics as new disciplines, there has been a tremendous resurgence of interest in physical methods to investigate macromolecular structure and function in the context of living cells. This volume in Methods in Cell Biology is devoted to biophysical techniques in vitro and their applications to cellular biology. The volume covers methods-oriented chapters on fundamental as well as cutting-edge techniques in molecular and cellular biophysics. This book is directed toward the broad audience of cell biologists, biophysicists, pharmacologists, and molecular biologists who employ classical and modern biophysical technologies or wish to expand their expertise to include such approaches. It will also interest the biomedical and biotechnology communities for biophysical characterization of drug formulations prior to FDA approval.

* Describes techniques in the context of important biological problems
* Delineates critical steps and potential pitfalls for each method
* Includes full-color plates to illustrate techniques

Daugiau informacijos

Single-source reference that details state-of-the-art biophysical techniques.
Contributors xv
Preface xix
Dedication xxiii
SECTION 1 Solution Methods
Binding: A Polemic and Rough Guide
Nichola C. Garbett
Jonathan B. Chaires
Introduction
4(1)
Binding Constants Provide an Entry into Thermodynamics
5(2)
General Properties of Binding Isotherms
7(3)
Thermodynamics from Thermal Denaturation Methods
10(3)
Completing the Thermodynamic Profile
13(1)
Thermodynamics in the Real World: Some Useful Strategies
14(2)
Ligand-Receptor Binding in the Absence of an Optical Signal
16(2)
Toward High-Throughput Thermodynamics
18(2)
Summary
20(6)
References
21(5)
Linked Equilibria in Regulation of Transcription Initiation
Dorothy Beckett
Introduction
26(1)
Multiple Levels of Linkage in Transcription Regulation
27(3)
A Road Map for Quantitative Studies of Assembly of Gene Regulatory Complexes
30(1)
Measurements of Binding Interactions in Transcription Regulation
30(14)
Case Studies of Multiple Linked Equilibria in Transcription Regulatory Systems
44(10)
References
50(4)
Biosensor-Surface Plasmon Resonance Methods for Quantitative Analysis of Biomolecular Interactions
Farial A. Tanious
Binh Nguyen
W. David Wilson
Introduction
54(1)
Rationale: Biomolecular Interactions with SPR Detection
55(3)
Materials and Methods
58(10)
Results and Data Analysis
68(6)
Summary
74(6)
References
75(5)
Isothermal Titration Calorimetry: Experimental Design, Data Analysis, and Probing Macromolecule/Ligand Binding and Kinetic Interactions
Matthew W. Freyer
Edwin A. Lewis
Introduction
80(2)
Calorimetry Theory and Operation
82(3)
Thermodynamic ITC Experiments
85(15)
Kinetic ITC Experiments
100(10)
Conclusions
110(6)
References
111(5)
Differential Scanning Calorimetry
Charles H. Spink
Introduction
116(1)
DSC Instrumentation
117(2)
Experimental Protocols and Preliminary Data Treatment
119(7)
Modeling DNA Unfolding
126(13)
Summary
139(5)
References
140(4)
Analytical Ultracentrifugation: Sedimentation Velocity and Sedimentation Equilibrium
James L. Cole
Jeffrey W. Lary
Thomas P. Moody
Thomas M. Laue
Introduction
144(2)
Basic Theory
146(1)
Dilute Solution Measurements
147(2)
Concentrated and Complex Solutions
149(1)
Instrumentation and Optical Systems
150(8)
Sample Requirements
158(2)
Sample Preparation
160(1)
Sedimentation Velocity
161(7)
Sedimentation Equilibrium
168(6)
Discussion and Summary
174(8)
References
176(6)
Determination of Membrane Protein Molecular Weights and Association Equilibrium Constants Using Sedimentation Equilibrium and Sedimentation Velocity
Nancy K. Burgess
Ann Marie Stanley
Karen G. Fleming
Introduction
182(1)
Rationale
183(7)
Materials and Methods
190(5)
Results
195(11)
Discussion
206(2)
Summary
208(6)
References
209(5)
Basic Aspects of Absorption and Fluorescence Spectroscopy and Resonance Energy Transfer Methods
Natasha Shanker
Susan L. Bane
Introduction
214(1)
Absorption Spectroscopy
214(9)
Fluorescence Spectroscopy
223(16)
Summary
239(5)
References
239(5)
Applications of Fluorescence Anisotropy to the Study of Protein---DNA Interactions
Vince J. LiCata
Andy J. Wowor
Introduction and General Background
244(3)
Advantages and Disadvantages of Anisotropy in Monitoring DNA Binding
247(1)
Equipment
248(3)
Experimental Design and Performance
251(9)
Other Applications of Fluorescence Anisotropy to the Study of Protein---DNA Interactions
260(4)
References
260(4)
Circular Dichroism and Its Application to the Study of Biomolecules
Stephen R. Martin
Maria J. Schilstra
Introduction
264(2)
Instrumentation and Sample Preparation
266(3)
Data Collection
269(2)
Data Processing and Spectral Characteristics
271(5)
Applications
276(14)
Summary
290(6)
References
290(6)
Protein Folding and Stability Using Denaturants
Timothy O. Street
Naomi Courtemanche
Dong Barrick
Introduction
296(1)
Rationale
297(1)
Methods
298(12)
Materials
310(3)
Discussion
313(9)
Summary
322(6)
References
323(5)
Hydrodynamic Modeling: The Solution Conformation of Macromolecules and Their Complexes
Olwyn Byron
Introduction
328(1)
Background to HBM
329(3)
Model Construction
332(16)
Model Visualization
348(1)
Hydration
349(4)
Hydrodynamic Calculations
353(13)
Advanced Hydrodynamic Calculations
366(4)
Concluding Comments
370(6)
References
370(6)
X-Ray and Neutron Scattering Data and Their Constrained Molecular Modeling
Stephen J. Perkins
Azubuike I. Okemefuna
Anira N. Fernando
Alexandra Bonner
Hannah E. Gilbert
Patricia B. Furtado
Introduction
376(4)
Rationale
380(2)
X-Ray and Neutron Facilities
382(8)
Experimental Methods
390(10)
Constrained Scattering Modeling
400(7)
Examples
407(9)
Discussion
416(10)
References
420(6)
Structural Investigations into Microtubule-MAP Complexes
Andreas Hoenger
Heinz Gross
Introduction
426(2)
Rationale
428(2)
Methods
430(9)
Discussion
439(7)
References
441(5)
Rapid Kinetic Techniques
John F. Eccleston
Stephen R. Martin
Maria J. Schilstra
Introduction
446(2)
Basic Theory
448(4)
Techniques
452(4)
Instrumentation
456(3)
Probes
459(4)
Experimental Design and Data Analysis
463(7)
Complex Reactions
470(4)
Data Analysis in Practice
474(6)
References
476(4)
Mutagenic Analysis of Membrane Protein Functional Mechanisms: Bacteriorhodopsin as a Model Example
George J. Turner
Introduction
480(1)
Rationale
481(5)
Materials and Methods
486(5)
Results
491(18)
Conclusions
509(9)
References
511(7)
Quantifying DNA---Protein Interactions by Single Molecule Stretching
Mark C. Williams
Ioulia Rouzina
Richard L. Karpel
Introduction
518(1)
Stretching Single DNA Molecules with Optical Tweezers
519(2)
Force-Induced Melting of Single DNA Molecules
521(1)
T4 gp32 Interactions with DNA
522(9)
Model for Salt-Dependent Regulation of T4 Gene 32 Binding to DNA
531(6)
Conclusions
537(5)
References
538(4)
Isotopomer-Based Metabolomic Analysis by NMR and Mass Spectrometry
Andrew N. Lane
Teresa W.-M. Fan
Richard M. Higashi
Introduction
542(1)
Rationale
543(1)
Materials
544(3)
Methods
547(30)
Discussion
577(13)
References
581(9)
Following Molecular Transitions with Single Residue Spatial and Millisecond Time Resolution
Inna Shcherbakova
Somdeb Mitra
Robert H. Beer
Michael Brenowitz
Introduction
590(5)
Acquisition of •OH Footprinting Time-Progress Curves
595(7)
Data Reduction and Production of Time-Progress Curves
602(3)
Interpretation of Individual Nucleotide Time-Progress Curves
605(13)
References
611(7)
Methods and Applications of Site-Directed Spin Labeling EPR Spectroscopy
Candier S. Klug
Jimmy B. Feix
Background and Methods
618(18)
Examples
636(17)
Conclusion
653(7)
References
653(7)
Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy and Its Application to the Characterization of Molecular Properties and Interactions
Hacene Boukari
Dan L. Sackett
Introduction
660(3)
Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy
663(3)
FCS Experimental Setups
666(2)
Sample Preparation and Some Practical Considerations
668(3)
Fluorescence Cross-Correlation Spectroscopy
671(1)
Illustrative Examples of FCS Applications
672(4)
Conclusions
676(4)
References
677(3)
A Practical Guide on How Osmolytes Modulate Macromolecular Properties
Daniel Harries
Jorg Rosgen
Introduction
680(3)
Experimental Systems
683(15)
Experimental Methods
698(16)
Solvation Information
714(10)
Prospects
724(16)
References
726(14)
SECTION 2 Computational Methods
Stupid Statistics!
Joel Tellinghuisen
Introduction
740(2)
Statistics of Data: The 10-Min Review
742(7)
Linear Least Squares---Theory
749(8)
Linear Least Squares---Monte Carlo Illustrations
757(6)
Nonlinear Least Squares
763(3)
Applications and Illustrations
766(12)
Summary
778(3)
References
779(2)
Nonlinear Least-Squares Fitting Methods
Michael L. Johnson
Introduction
781(4)
Formulate a Hypothesis-Based Mathematical Model
785(2)
Determining the Optimal Parameters of the Model
787(4)
Distinguishing Between Multiple Mathematical Models
791(5)
Estimate the Precision of the Model Parameters
796(4)
Cross-Correlation of the Estimated Parameters
800(3)
Uniqueness of the Parameters
803(1)
Conclusions
804(4)
References
805(3)
Methods for Simulating the Dynamics of Complex Biological Processes
Maria J. Schilstra
Stephen R. Martin
Sarah M. Keating
Introduction
808(1)
Rationale
809(1)
Modeling
810(13)
Simulation
823(12)
Modeling and Simulation in Practice
835(5)
Concluding Remarks
840(4)
References
840(4)
Computational Methods for Biomolecular Electrostatics
Feng Dong
Brett Olsen
Nathan A. Baker
Introduction
844(1)
Electrostatics in Cellular Systems
844(3)
Models for Biomolecular Solvation and Electrostatics
847(9)
Applications
856(5)
Conclusion and Future Directions
861(11)
References
862(10)
Ligand Effects on the Protein Ensemble: Unifying the Descriptions of Ligand Binding, Local Conformational Fluctuations, and Protein Stability
Steven T. Whitten
Bertrand E. Garcia-Moreno
Vincent J. Hilser
Introduction
872(3)
The Effect of pH on the Conformational Ensemble
875(6)
Results and Discussion
881(5)
Summary and Conclusions
886(8)
References
889(5)
Molecular Modeling of the Cytoskeleton
Xiange Zheng
David Sept
Introduction
894(1)
Simulation Methods
894(4)
Applications of Molecular Modeling
898(6)
Related Methodologies
904(3)
Conclusions
907(5)
References
907(5)
Mathematical Modeling of Cell Migration
Anders E. Carlsson
David Sept
Introduction
912(1)
Cell Protrusion
912(14)
Cell Adhesion and Retraction
926(4)
Whole-Cell Models
930(3)
Summary and Future Outlook
933(6)
References
934(5)
Index 939(26)
Volumes in Series 965


Professor of Biochemistry and Marine Biology at Northeastern University, promoted 1996. Joined Northeastern faculty in 1987. Previously a faculty member in Dept. of Biochemistry at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, 1983-1987.Principal Investigator in the U.S. Antarctic Program since 1984. Twelve field seasons "on the ice" since 1981. Research conducted at Palmer Station, Antarctica, and McMurdo Station, Antarctica.Research areas: Biochemical, cellular, and physiological adaptation to low and high temperatures. Structure and function of cytoplasmic microtubules and microtubule-dependent motors from cold-adapted Antarctic fishes. Regulation of tubulin and globin gene expression in zebrafish and Antarctic fishes. Role of microtubules in morphogenesis of the zebrafish embryo. Developmental hemapoiesis in zebrafish and Antarctic fishes. UV-induced DNA damage and repair in Antarctic marine organisms.