Title
Molecular structure and function / A. Malcolm Campbell, Christopher J. Paradise.
ISBN
9781944749064 (electronic book)
9781944749057
Published
New York, [New York] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Momentum Press, 2016.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (40 pages) : illustrations.
Call Number
QD461 .C255 2016
Dewey Decimal Classification
541.22
Summary
One of the overarching themes in nature is that form meets function, meaning that the shape of an object determines how well the object can perform its function. This book begins with some basics about specificity of shapes and the four increasing levels of protein structure. Most of this book examines how epinephrine (adrenaline) can cause the liver to release glucose when a person experiences a fight or flight response. Whenever someone gets scared, all of their cells are bathed in epinephrine. A subset of those cells will respond directly to this hormone, and the liver cells prepare other cells for the extra energy they might need to survive. This book presents some of the data that revealed how the information of fear is carried inside liver cells. This book will also consider how and why some cell membranes are wavy. In short, this book looks at the structure/ function relationship at the molecular level.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access Note
Access limited to authorized users.
Source of Description
Title from PDF title page (viewed on May 14, 2016).
Series
Biology collection.
Available in Other Form
Print version: 9781944749057
1. Define molecular structure-function relationship
2. Fear generates response in liver cells
Ligand binds to receptor
G-protein and the production of camp
Protein kinase a functions
Phosphorylation consequences
Ethical, legal, social implications: getting new drugs to market quickly and safely
3. Importance of surface area to volume ratio
Conclusion
Glossary
Index.
