Description
Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive review of the biophysics and nanotechnology of ion channels. It details the biological and physiological entities of ion channels in cells and addresses various physical perspectives of ion channel structures and functions. Naturally inbuilt and artificial applicable nanotechnologies of ion channels are modelled and explored. It discusses various methods that can be utilized toward understanding ion channel-based cellular diseases.
Physical, biochemical, biomedical, and bioinformatics techniques are taken into consideration to enable the development of strategies to address therapeutic drug discovery and delivery.
This book will be of interest to advanced undergraduate and graduate students in biophysics and related biomedical sciences in addition to researchers in the field and industry.
Features:
- Provides a stimulating introduction to the structures and functions of ion channels of biological cell me
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Ion Channels - Physical Structures and Gating Mechanisms Chapter 2 Mitochondrial Membrane Channels - Physical Structures and Gating Mechanisms Chapter 3 Ion Channels of the Nuclear Membrane - Physical Structures and Gating Mechanisms Chapter 4 Artificial Ion Channels Chapter 5 Nonchannel Membrane Gating Chapter 6 Ion Channel Energetics Chapter 7 Nanotechnology of Ion Channels Chapter 8 Channelopathies and Ion Channels as Therapeutic Targets Chapter 9 Bioinformatics of Ion channels: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning Chapter 10 Quantum Mechanics of Ion Channels
