
Polymer Translocation
M. Muthukumar(Author)
CRC Press
1st Edition
Published on 23. September 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
372 pages
978-0-367-38279-7 (ISBN)
Description
Polymer translocation occurs in many biological and biotechnological phenomena where electrically charged polymer molecules move through narrow spaces in crowded environments. Unraveling the rich phenomenology of polymer translocation requires a grasp of modern concepts of polymer physics and polyelectrolyte behavior. Polymer Translocation discusses universal features of polymer translocations and summarizes the key concepts of polyelectrolyte structures, electrolyte solutions, ionic flow, mobility of charged macromolecules, polymer capture by pores, and threading of macromolecules through pores.
With approximately 150 illustrations and 850 equations, the book:
Avoids heavy mathematics
Uses examples to illustrate the richness of the phenomenon
Introduces the entropic barrier idea behind polymer translocation
Outlines conceptual components necessary for a molecular understanding of polymer translocation
Provides mathematical formulas for the various quantities pertinent to polymer translocation
The challenge in understanding the complex behavior of translocation of polyelectrolyte molecules arises from three long-range forces due to chain connectivity, electrostatic interactions, and hydrodynamic interactions. Polymer Translocation provides an overview of fundamentals, established experimental facts, and important concepts necessary to understand polymer translocation. Readers will gain detailed strategies for applying these concepts and formulas to the design of new experiments.
With approximately 150 illustrations and 850 equations, the book:
Avoids heavy mathematics
Uses examples to illustrate the richness of the phenomenon
Introduces the entropic barrier idea behind polymer translocation
Outlines conceptual components necessary for a molecular understanding of polymer translocation
Provides mathematical formulas for the various quantities pertinent to polymer translocation
The challenge in understanding the complex behavior of translocation of polyelectrolyte molecules arises from three long-range forces due to chain connectivity, electrostatic interactions, and hydrodynamic interactions. Polymer Translocation provides an overview of fundamentals, established experimental facts, and important concepts necessary to understand polymer translocation. Readers will gain detailed strategies for applying these concepts and formulas to the design of new experiments.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Academic and Professional Practice & Development
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
567 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-367-38279-7 (9780367382797)
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M. Muthukumar
Polymer Translocation
Book
05/2011
1st Edition
CRC Press
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Muthukumar, M.
Content
Translocation Phenomenon in Biology. Model Systems. Concepts and Theory. Charged Macromolecules in Electrolyte Solutions. Macromolecules under Confinement. Dynamics in Solution. Translocation Through a Channel. Packaging of Viruses. Translocation Through Multiple Channels. Prospects.