Overview

The Nature of Biological Systems as Revealed by Thermal Methods is a guide for experiments using thermal methods. The Editor has used his many years of experience to create a unique resource that will enable others with a less mathematical background, to realize the beauty and power of this tool and to gain a better understanding of biological problems. Biological calorimetry (and of course thermal analysis) is of increasing interest and is not covered thoroughly in other resources. The methods presented are macroscopic, for the rather inhomogeneous material (micromethods are often not possible or not pertinent). This book will help beginners in the field of thermal analysis or calorimetry understand the principles of thermodynamics being applied to biological systems. Biological systems are highly organized and very complex. The water and the different types of weak interactions among the macromolecules make the interpretation of thermal events very difficult. This book includes examples how to handle such problems.

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Author:   Dénes Lörinczy
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2004
Volume:   5
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.618kg
ISBN:  

9789048166169

ISBN 10:   9048166160
Pages:   353
Publication Date:   28 October 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Order-disorder conformational transitions of carbohydrate polymers.- Thermal analyses and combined techniques in food physical chemistry.- Recrystallisation of starch studied with MDSC.- Calorimetric information about food and food constituents.- Using DSC for monitoring protein conformation stability and effects on fat droplets crystallinity in complex food emulsions.- Structural and functional studies of muscle proteins by using differential scanning calorimetry.- Effect of nucleotides and environmental factors on the intermediate states of ATP hydrolysis cycle in skeletal muscle fibres.- Thermal investigation on whole plants and plant tissues.- Thermobiochemical studies of animal cell systems in vitro.- Thermal investigations on social insects.- DSC examination of the musculosceletal system.- Quantitative thermal analysis of carbohydrate-water systems.- Statistical mechanical analysis of protein heat capacity accompanied with thermal transition.

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From the reviews: This book is a guide for experiments using thermal methods. The Editor has used his many years of experience to create a unique resource ... . This book will help beginners in the field of thermal analysis or calorimetry ... . The book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in thermodynamics, including practising professionals applying thermal methods to biological problems; researchers and graduate students ... . In addition, this book will be a useful resource for libraries and institutes ... . (Food Trade Review, Vol. 75, July, 2005)

From the reviews: This book is a guide for experiments using thermal methods. The Editor has used his many years of experience to create a unique resource ! . This book will help beginners in the field of thermal analysis or calorimetry ! . The book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in thermodynamics, including practising professionals applying thermal methods to biological problems; researchers and graduate students ! . In addition, this book will be a useful resource for libraries and institutes ! . (Food Trade Review, Vol. 75, July, 2005)

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