Single Molecule Dynamics in Life Science

Download or read book Single Molecule Dynamics in Life Science written by Toshio Yanagida and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-11-24 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this first comprehensive resource to cover the application of single molecule techniques to biological measurements, the pioneers in the field show how to both set up and interpret a single molecule experiment. Following an introduction to single molecule measurements and enzymology, the expert authors consider molecular motors and mechanical properties before moving on to the applications themselves. Detailed discussions of studies on protein enzymes, ribozymes and nucleic acids are also included.