Mechanism of Functional Expression of the Molecular Machines

• Main Author: Kinoshita, Masahiro (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science,
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Physical chemistry.; Proteins.; System theory.; Physical Chemistry.; Biological and Medical Physics, Biophysics.; Protein-Ligand Interactions.; Complex Systems.; Statistical Physics and Dynamical Systems.

This brief discusses the mechanism of functional expression of a protein or protein complex utilizing the ATP hydrolysis cycle or proton-motive force from a unique point of view focused on the roles of water. A variety of processes are considered such as the unidirectional movement of a linear-motor...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Importance of Translational, Configurational Entropy of Water
• Molecular Machines
• Concluding Remarks: Mechanism of Functional Expression Common in the Molecular Machines.