Hydrogels of Cytoskeletal Proteins: Preparation, Structure, and Emergent Functions

Osada, Yoshihito; Kawamura, Ryuzo; Sano, Ken-Ichi

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.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2016-01-29

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783319273754

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-27377-8

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 79