Water in biological and chemical processes : from structure and dynamics to function / Biman Bagchi, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bagchi, B. (Biman), author.

Series:

Cambridge molecular science series.

Cambridge molecular science

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Water in the body.

Water chemistry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xviii, 356 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Water in Biological & Chemical Processes

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Building up from microscopic basics to observed complex functions, this insightful monograph explains and describes how the unique molecular properties of water give rise to its structural and dynamical behaviour which in turn translates into its role in biological and chemical processes. The discussion of the biological functions of water details not only the stabilising effect of water in proteins and DNA, but also the direct role that water molecules themselves play in biochemical processes, such as enzyme kinetics, protein synthesis and drug-DNA interaction. The overview of the behaviour of water in chemical systems discusses hydrophilic, hydrophobic and amphiphilic effects, as well as the interactions of water with micelles, reverse micelles, microemulsions and carbon nanotubes. Supported by extensive experimental and computer simulation data, highlighting many of the recent advances in the study of water in complex systems, this is an ideal resource for anyone studying water at the molecular level.

Contents:

Part I. Bulk Water: 1. Uniqueness of water

2. Anomalies of water

3. Dynamics of water: molecular motions and hydrogen bond breaking kinetics

4. Inherent structures of liquid water

5. pH of water

Part II. Water in Biology: Dynamical View and Function: 6. Biological water

7. Explicit role of water in biological functions

8. Hydration of proteins

9. Can we understand protein hydration layer: lessons from computer simulations

10. Water in and around DNA and RNA

11. Role of water in protein-DNA interaction

12. Water surrounding lipid bilayers

13. Water in Darwin's world

Part III. Water in Complex Chemical Systems: 14. Hydrophilic effects

15. Hydrophobic effects

16. Aqueous binary mixtures: amphiphilic effect

17. Water in and around micelles, reverse micelles and microemulsions

18. Water in carbon nanotubes

Part IV. Bulk Water: Advanced Topics: 19. Entropy of water

20. Freezing of water into ice

21. Supercritical water

22. Microscopic approaches to understand water anomalies.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-107-43989-2

1-107-42452-6

1-107-42256-6

1-68015-992-5

1-107-41942-5

1-107-41676-0

1-139-58394-8

1-107-42062-8

OCLC:

863821808