Microcompartmentation and phase separation in cytoplasm. (©2000)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Guest edited by Harry Walter, Donald E. Brooks, Paul A. Srere.
• Other Names: Walter, Harry; Brooks, Donald E; Srere, Paul A
• Contents: Part 1. Physiocochemical properties of aqueous phase systems and partitioning behavior of biomaterials -- Compositions and phase diagrams for aqueous systems based on proteins and polysaccharides -- Partitioning and concentrating biomaterials in aqueous phase systems -- Effects of specific binding reactions on the partitioning behavior of biomaterials -- Properties of interfaces and transport across them -- Comparmentalization of enzymes and distribution of products in aqueous two-phase systems. Part 2. Physiocochemical properties of cytoplasm -- Macromolecular crowding and its consequences -- Lens cytoplasmic phase separation -- Cytoarchitecture and physical properties of cytoplasm: volume, viscosity, diffusion, intracellular surface area -- Intracellular comparmentation of organelles and gradients of low molecular weight species -- Macromolecular compartmentation and channelling -- The state of water in biological systems -- Mechanisms for cytoplasmic organization: an overview. Part 3. Cytoplasm and phase separation -- Can cytoplasm exit without undergoing phase separation -- Consequenses of phase separation in cytoplasm.
• Publisher Details: San Diego : Academic Press
• Publication Date: 2000
• Copyright Date: 2000
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvi, 352 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 571.6; Cytology; Cytoplasm -- chemistry; Cytoplasm -- physiology; Biocompatible Materials; Biological Transport; Body Water -- chemistry; Macromolecular Substances; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Cell Biology; Cytology; Cytoplasma; Compartimenten; Fasescheiding; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780080857312; 0080857310
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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