Lipid Rafts And Caveolae From Membrane Biophysics to Cell Biology

This keenly awaited first overview of the field represents a complete guide to the structure and function of the most important mammalian cell membrane organelles. Filling a huge gap in the primary literature, this book is the first to cover the subject in detail.Following an introduction by Kai Simons, the discoverer of lipid rafts and the most prominent scientist in the field, chapters include: Historical background Distinct structures and functions Structural basis Signaling Viral entry and virion budding Cholesterol transport Caveolins Lipid shells Cell polarity and intracellular trafficking Cancer cellsOf prime importance to molecular and cell biologists, biochemists, membrane scientists, cancer researchers, and virologists.Fielding, Christopher J. is the author of 'Lipid Rafts And Caveolae From Membrane Biophysics to Cell Biology', published 2006 under ISBN 9783527312610 and ISBN 3527312617.