Front Cover; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; Acknowledgments; Author; CHAPTER 1 -- Introduction; CHAPTER 2 -- Basic Properties of Motor Proteins; CHAPTER 3 -- Experimental Studies of Motor Proteins; CHAPTER 4 -- Fundamental Physical Concepts: Equilibrium Approaches; CHAPTER 5 -- Fundamental Physical Concepts: Non-Equilibrium Approaches; CHAPTER 6 -- Motor Proteins as Enzymes; CHAPTER 7 -- Theory for Motor Proteins: Continuum Ratchets; CHAPTER 8 -- Theory for Motor Proteins: Discrete-State Stochastic Models; CHAPTER 9 -- Collective Properties of Motor Proteins
CHAPTER 10 -- Artificial Molecular Motors and RotorsCHAPTER 11 -- Future Directions in Studies of Motor Proteins and Molecular Motors; Bibliography; Back Cover
Summary
Explores the mechanisms of cellular functioning associated with several specific enzymatic molecules called motor proteins. -- jacket
