Generic and Specific Roles of Saccharides at Cell and Bacteria Surfaces
Revealed by Specular and Off-Specular X-Ray and Neutron Scattering
Seiten
2013
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2011
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-642-26625-6 (ISBN)
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-642-26625-6 (ISBN)
This book details the role membrane-bound saccharides play in the modulation of interactions between cells/bacteria and their environments. It contains X-ray and neutron scattering techniques, opens a new direction in the physics of soft interfaces in nature.
Systematic investigations of the structure, mechanics, and dynamics of biological surfaces help us understand more about biological processes taking place at cell and bacteria surfaces. Presented here is a study of the role membrane-bound saccharides play in the modulation of interactions between cells/bacteria and their environments. In this thesis, membrane structures were probed perpendicular and parallel to the surface, and sophisticated planar models of biomembranes composed of glycolipids of various structural complexities were designed. Furthermore, specular and off-specular X-ray and neutron scattering experiments were carried out. This research has led to the development of several new methods for extracting information on the structure and mechanics of saccharide-rendered biomembranes from the measured scattering signals. In fact, more is now known about the influence of the saccharide structure. These results demonstrate that the study of planar model systems with X-ray and neutron scattering techniques can provide comprehensive insight into the structure and mechanics of complex biological surfaces.
Systematic investigations of the structure, mechanics, and dynamics of biological surfaces help us understand more about biological processes taking place at cell and bacteria surfaces. Presented here is a study of the role membrane-bound saccharides play in the modulation of interactions between cells/bacteria and their environments. In this thesis, membrane structures were probed perpendicular and parallel to the surface, and sophisticated planar models of biomembranes composed of glycolipids of various structural complexities were designed. Furthermore, specular and off-specular X-ray and neutron scattering experiments were carried out. This research has led to the development of several new methods for extracting information on the structure and mechanics of saccharide-rendered biomembranes from the measured scattering signals. In fact, more is now known about the influence of the saccharide structure. These results demonstrate that the study of planar model systems with X-ray and neutron scattering techniques can provide comprehensive insight into the structure and mechanics of complex biological surfaces.
Introduction
Theoretical Background
Materials and Methods
Theoretical Modeling
Inter-Membrane Interactions and Mechanical Properties of Membranes Composed of Synthetic Glycolipids
Structure and Mechanical Properties of Bacteria Surfaces
Conclusions
Outlook
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 27.1.2013 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Springer Theses |
| Zusatzinfo | XVI, 128 p. |
| Verlagsort | Berlin |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 155 x 235 mm |
| Gewicht | 231 g |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Chemie ► Physikalische Chemie |
| Schlagworte | bacteria surface • biological interfaces • carbohydrate chemistry • cell surface • glyocolipid molecules • grazing incidence x-ray flourescence • membrane surface • modulation of interactions • neutron scattering • X-ray scattering |
| ISBN-10 | 3-642-26625-8 / 3642266258 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-642-26625-6 / 9783642266256 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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