INDICE: Preface. Introduction. Biomimetic Membranes. Layer-by-Layer Assembly of Biomimetic Microcapsules. FoF1-ATP Synthase-Based Active Biomimetic Systems. KinesinMicrotubule-Driven Active Biomimetic Systems. Biomimetic Interface.Peptide-Based Biomimetic Materials. 1 Biomimetic Membranes. 1.1 Introduction.1.2 Lipid Monolayers. 1.2.1 Phospholipid Monolayers at the Air/Water Interface. 1.2.2 Phospholipid Monolayers at the Oil/Water Interface. 1.2.3 InterfacialBehavior of Phospholipid Monolayers. 1.2.4 Protein Layers at the Oil/Water Interface. 1.2.4.1 Kinetics of Protein Adsorption. 1.2.4.2 Formation of Skin-Like Protein Films on a Curved Interface. 1.2.5 Interfacial Behavior of Phospholipid/Protein Composite Layers. 1.2.5.1 Dynamic Adsorption and Mechanism. 1.2.5.2 Assembly of Skin-Like Complex Films on a Curved Interface. 1.3 Modeling Membrane Hydrolysis In Vitro. 1.3.1 PLA2. 1.3.2 PLC. 1.3.3 PLD. 1.4 Polyelectrolyte-Supported Lipid Bilayers. 1.4.1 Polyelectrolyte Multilayers on Planar Surfaces. 1.4.2 Polyelectrolyte Multilayers on Curved Surfaces. 1.5 Conclusions and Perspectives. References. 2 Layer-by-Layer Assembly of Biomimetic Microcapsules. 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Layer-by-layer Assembly of Polyelectrolyte MultilayerMicrocapsules. 2.2.1 General Aspects. 2.2.2 Permeation and Mechanical Properties of LbL Microcapsules. 2.3 Biointerfacing Polyelectrolyte Microcapsules A Multifunctional Cargo System. 2.3.1 Lipid Bilayer-Modifi ed Polyelectrolyte Microcapsules. 2.3.2 Formation of Asymmetric Lipid Bilayers on the Surface of LbL-Assembled Capsules. 2.3.3 Assembly of Lipid Bilayers on Covalently LbL-Assembled Protein Capsules. 2.4 Application of Biomimetic Microcapsules. 2.4.1 Integrating Specifi c Biofunctionality for Targeting. 2.4.2 Adsorption of Antibodies on the Surface of Biomimetic Microcapsules. 2.5 Conclusions and Perspectives. References. 3 FoF1-ATP Synthase-Based Active Biomimetic Systems. 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 FoF1-ATPase A Rotary Molecular Motor. 3.2.1 Structure of H+FoF1-ATPase. 3.2.2 Direct Observation of the Rotation of Single ATPase Molecules. 3.3 Reconstitution of FoF1-ATPase in Cellular Mimic Structures. 3.3.1 FoF1-ATPase-incorporated Liposome A Classical Biomembrane Mimic. 3.3.1.1 Bacteriorhodopsinuses Light to Pump Protons. 3.3.1.2 Proton Gradients Produced by Artificial Photosynthetic Reactions. 3.3.2 ATP Biosynthesis from Biomimetic Microcapsules.3.3.2.1 Generation of Proton Gradients in Polymer Capsules by the Change of pH Values. 3.3.2.2 Proton Gradients in Protein Capsules Supplied by the Oxidative Hydrolysis of Glucoses. 3.3.2.3 Proton Gradients Generated by GOD Capsules.3.3.3 Reassembly of FoF1-ATPase in Polymersomes. 3.4 Conclusions and Perspectives. References. 4 KinesinMicrotubule-Driven Active Biomimetic Systems. 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 KinesinMicrotubule Active Transport Systems. 4.3 Active Bio
- ISBN: 978-3-527-32542-9
- Editorial: Wiley-VCH
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 202
- Fecha Publicación: 15/12/2010
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