Hydrogels of Cytoskeletal Proteins [electronic resource] : Preparation, Structure, and Emergent Functions /
Osada, Yoshihito.author.
Kawamura, Ryuzo.author.
Sano, Ken-Ichi.author.
This book describes a new family of bio-polymer gels made from cytoskeletal proteins - actin, microtubule, and tropomyosin. The importance of the gel state with multi-scale hierarchical structure is emphasized to utilize emergent functions in living organisms. Detailed protocol of gel preparation, specified method of structure investigation, and dynamic studies of self-organization, self-healing, synchronized oscillating, and autonomous motility functions are introduced together with biomimetic functions of synthetic hydrogels.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.
Introduction -- Microtubules Gel -- Actin Gel -- Tropomyosin Gel. Conclusion.
This book describes a new family of bio-polymer gels made from cytoskeletal proteins - actin, microtubule, and tropomyosin. The importance of the gel state with multi-scale hierarchical structure is emphasized to utilize emergent functions in living organisms. Detailed protocol of gel preparation, specified method of structure investigation, and dynamic studies of self-organization, self-healing, synchronized oscillating, and autonomous motility functions are introduced together with biomimetic functions of synthetic hydrogels.
Biomaterials.
Biomedical engineering.
Polymers  .
Biophysics.
Biological physics.
Biomaterials.
Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering.
Polymer Sciences.
Biological and Medical Physics, Biophysics.