Bioelectrochemistry of Membranes

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ISBN: 9783764321666 | 3764321660
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Copyright: 6/1/2004

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Bioelectrochemistry of Membranes is the last volume in the book series "Bioelectrochemistry: Principles and Practice" that provides a comprehensive compilation of physicochemical aspects of different biochemical and physiological processes. This sixth volume introduces basic knowledge and important electrochemical and biophysical aspects of membrane potentials, lipid bilayers and cell membranes.The volumes of this book series serve as source books for advanced students and researchers at all levels of bioelectrochemistry.

Dedication

List of contributors

Introduction

1. Single membrane in electric field

Introduction

Elements of the theory of electrified interfaces

Methods for measuring membrane potentials

Methods of electrical measurements on bilayer lipid membranes

Y.A. Chizmadzhev

(22)

2. Membrane potentials: measurement, occurrence and roles in cellular functions

Introduction - the occurrence of membrane potentials in nature

The nature of the membrane potentials: What are potentials?

The measurement of membrane potentials

Spatial disposition of membrane potentials; quantitative imaging

The role of membrane potentials in cellular function

Future directions and biological speculations

P. O'Shea

(38)

3. Lipids

Introduction

Chemical structure of membrane lipids

Aggregation forms of lipids

Lipid model systems for biological membranes

Physical methods for the study of lipids in membranes

Concluding remarks

A. Blume

(92)

4. Electroconformational coupling

Introduction

Electrical activation of Na+/K+-ATPase

Electroconformational coupling (ECC)

Stochastic resonance and effects of noise on ion pumping

"Catalytic Wheel" and immobilized enzyme as energy and signal transducer

Biological motors and engines, and Brownian ratchet mechanisms

T.Y. Tsong

153

(20)

5. Lipid bilayer electropermeabilization

Introduction

Phenomenology of bilayer lipid membrane electropermeabilization

Mechanisms of electroporation

Y.A. Chizmadzhev, J. Teissié and D. Walz

173

(32)

6. Cell membrane electropermeabilization

Introduction

Physical effects of the electric field pulse

The external field alters the transmembrane potential difference of the pulsed cell

Methods for determining electropermeabilization

The external field induces a reversible membrane permeabilization

Electric field parameters control the extent of cell permeabilization

Kinetics of electropermeabilization

Electropermeabilization is associated with a long-lived membrane fusogenicity

Interfacial consequences

Electroporation of cell and lipid membranes

J. Teissié

205

(32)

Index

237

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