The Physics of Proteins: An Introduction to Biological Physics and Molecular Biophysics

by Hans Frauenfelder

Book Overview

This text provides an introduction to the structure and function of biomolecules - especially proteins - and the tools used to investigate them. Biomolecules obey the same laws of physics as their constituent atoms, but their complexity introduces properties and behavior not found in simpler systems, including beautiful and subtle properties exploited by living systems. The text focuses on physical tools and properties, highlighting techniques...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1461426081
• ISBN13: 9781461426080
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"