- By : George A. Jeffrey
- Science
Hydrogen Bonding in Biological Structures
Author: George A. Jeffrey
Publisher: Springer
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 592
Book Description
Kenyatta Shakur is alone. His wife has died, and now, this former Black Revolutionary and political prisoner, is desperate to reconnect with his estranged daughter Nina. If Kenyatta truly wants to reconcile his past, he must first conquer his most challenging revolution of all ¿ fatherhood. Sunset Baby is an energised, vibrant and witty look at the point where the personal and political collide. One of the most exciting and distinctive undiscovered voices in America.
- By : Gautam R. Desiraju
- Science
The Weak Hydrogen Bond
Author: Gautam R. Desiraju
Publisher: International Union of Crystal
ISBN: 9780198509707
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
The weak or non-conventional hydrogen bond has been subject of intense scrutiny over recent years in several fields, in particular in structural chemistry, structural biology, and also in the pharmaceutical sciences. There is today a large body of experimental and theoretical evidenceconfirming that hydrogen bonds like C-H...O, N-H...pi, C-H...pi and even bonds like O-H...metal play distinctive roles in molecular recognition, guiding molecular association, and in determining molecular and supramolecular architectures. The relevant compound classes include organometalliccomplexes, organic and bio-organic systems, and also DNA and proteins. The book provides a comprehensive assessment of this interaction type, and is of interest to all those interested in structural and supramolecular science, including fields as crystal engineering and drug design.
- By : George A. Jeffrey
- Science
Hydrogen Bonding in Biological Structures
Author: George A. Jeffrey
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642851355
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 569
Book Description
Hydrogen bonds are weak attractions, with a binding strength less than one-tenth that of a normal covalent bond. However, hydrogen bonds are of extraordinary importance; without them all wooden structures would collapse, cement would crumble, oceans would vaporize, and all living things would disintegrate into random dispersions of inert matter. Hydrogen Bonding in Biological Structures is informative and eminently usable. It is, in a sense, a Rosetta stone that unlocks a wealth of information from the language of crystallography and makes it accessible to all scientists. (From a book review of Kenneth M. Harmon, Science 1992)
- By : Olovsson Ivar
- Science
Wonders Of Water: The Hydrogen Bond In Action
Author: Olovsson Ivar
Publisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 9813229136
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
The book presents the fantastic world of water in all its different forms, from liquid to ice and snow. This book is amply illustrated with a large number of beautiful pictures with. Water plays a unique role in chemistry. The special properties of water are due to hydrogen bonding between the H2O molecules. The hydrogen bond is of fundamental importance in biological systems since all living matter has evolved from and exists in an aqueous environment, and hydrogen bonds are involved in most biological processes. There is a hundred times more water molecules in our bodies than the sum of all the other molecules put together. The unique properties of water are of great importance in our daily life. The origin of these special properties is often not recognized. Even among chemists and physicists, the fundamental facts are not always known. In spite of very active research, there are still many questions to be answered about the structure of liquid water, for instance. The book differs from most books on water as it covers basic facts about structure and properties as well as the influence of these properties in our daily life. Why does ice float on water? Why is the maximum density of water at 4°C? The beauty of snow crystals is amply illustrated, and many of the pictures are unique. Contents: Early Snow Crystal ObservationsArtificially Grown Snow CrystalsTwins, Snowflakes and HailFormation of RainPictures of Snow and Ice Crystals in NatureSnow for Pleasure and ArtThe Ice Surface and Formation of Ice SpikesIce as Aircraft Carrier and Project HabakkukStructure of Water and IcePhysical Properties and Significance in NatureWater, a Solvent with Many Interesting PropertiesWhy is Water Blue?Electron Microscopic Studies of Snow CrystalsIce in Lakes and GlaciersHydrates of Methane, Carbon Dioxide and ChlorineEffects Connected with the Release of MethanePolyhedra Formed by Water, Carbon and HydrocarbonsThe Platonic SolidsMysteries of WaterEscher's Waterfall and the Impossible TriangleMemory of WaterJacques BenvenisteHomeopathyMasaru EmotoCan Warm Water Freeze Faster than Cold Water?Mpemba Effects in Our Daily LifeHot-Water Pipes Break on Freezing While Cold Ones Do Not!The Hydrogen BondThe Role of the Lone-Pair Electrons on the Acceptor AtomThe Hydrated ProtonWater in Biological SystemsWater Transport in TreesTransformations of Our Earth by Water and IceIce AgesGiant's Kettles, PotholesThe Story of Döda Fallet (The 'Dead Fall')The Rain BowThe Physical Origin of the RainbowTeoderick's Rainbow ExperimentPrimary and Secondary RainbowsThe Water Molecule is Unique Readership: Interested lay readers. Keywords: Water;Hydrogen Bond;Ice;Snow;Gas Hydrates;Mysteries of Water;Mpemba Effect;RainbowReview:0
- By : Slawomir Grabowski
- Mathematics
Hydrogen Bonding - New Insights
Author: Slawomir Grabowski
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN:
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
This book uses examples from experimental studies to illustrate theoretical investigations, allowing greater understanding of hydrogen bonding phenomena. The most important topics in recent studies are covered. This volume is an invaluable resource that will be of particular interest to physical and theoretical chemists, spectroscopists, crystallographers and those involved with chemical physics.
- By : Robert A. Meyers
- Medical
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Author: Robert A. Meyers
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780471186342
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 1090
Book Description
This is one volume 'library' of information on molecular biology, molecular medicine, and the theory and techniques for understanding, modifying, manipulating, expressing, and synthesizing biological molecules, conformations, and aggregates. The purpose is to assist the expanding number of scientists entering molecular biology research and biotechnology applications from diverse backgrounds, including biology and medicine, as well as physics, chemistry, mathematics, and engineering.
- By : Ivar Olovsson
- Science
Snow, Ice and Other Wonders of Water
Author: Ivar Olovsson
Publisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 9814749370
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 95
Book Description
The book illustrates the fascinating world of the different forms of water - from ice and snow to liquid water. The water molecule, H2O, is the second most common molecule in the Universe (behind hydrogen, H2) and ice is the most abundant solid material. Snow and ice appear in a countless large number of different shapes and with properties which can be quite different. Detailed knowledge of the properties of snow is of great importance for the Sami people involved in reindeer herding and several hundred names are used to characterize the different types. The properties of ice and liquid water are very special and unique in several respects. In contrast to most other substances, the density of ice is lower than that of liquid water, which has many very important consequences in our daily life. Water plays a unique role in chemistry and although tremendous research has been spent on this seemingly simple substance, there are still many unsolved questions about the structure of liquid water. The special properties of water are due to hydrogen bonding between the H2O molecules, and this book may be seen as a tribute to the hydrogen bond. The general properties of the hydrogen bond are treated in three separate papers. The hydrogen bond is of fundamental importance in biological systems since all living matter has evolved from and exists in an aqueous environment and hydrogen bonds are involved in most biological processes. There is a hundred times more water molecules in our bodies than the sum of all the other molecules put together. -- Provided by publisher.
- By : Jack Kyte
- Science
Structure in Protein Chemistry
Author: Jack Kyte
Publisher: Garland Science
ISBN: 1136843515
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 832
Book Description
The second edition of Structure in Protein Chemistry showcases the latest developments and innovations in the field of protein structure analysis and prediction. The book begins by explaining how proteins are purified and describes methods for elucidating their sequences of amino acids and defining their posttranslational modifications. Comprehensive explanations of crystallography and of noncovalent forces-ionic interactions, hydrogen bonding, and the hydrophobic effect-act as a prelude to an exhaustive description of the atomic details of the structures of proteins. The resulting understanding of protein molecular structure forms the basis for discussions of the evolution of proteins, the symmetry of the oligomeric associations that produce them, and the chemical, mathematical, and physical basis of the techniques used to study their structures. The latter include image reconstruction, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, proton exchange, optical spectroscopy, electrophoresis, covalent cross-linking, chemical modification, immunochemistry, hydrodynamics, and the scattering of light, X-radiation, and neutrons. These procedures are applied to study the folding of polypeptides and the assembly of oligomers. Biological membranes and their proteins are also discussed. Structure in Protein Chemistry, Second Edition, bridges the gap between introductory biophysical chemistry courses and research literature. It serves as a comprehensive textbook for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in biochemistry, biophysics, and structural and molecular biology. Professionals engaged in chemical, biochemical, and molecular biological research will find it a useful reference.
- By : Manuel Claude Peitsch
- Science
Computational Structural Biology
Author: Manuel Claude Peitsch
Publisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 9812778772
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 790
Book Description
This work covers the impact of computational structural biology on protein structure prediction methods, macromolecular function and protein design, and key methods in drug discovery. It also addresses the computational challenges of experimental approaches in structural biology.
- By : Julia M. Goodfellow
- Science
Computer Modelling in Molecular Biology
Author: Julia M. Goodfellow
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Provides an introduction to the use of computer simulation techniques as applied to problems in molecular biology. The book focuses on a number of key applications in order to study macromolecular conformation, flexibility and interactions of biomolecules.