Ionic interactions in natural and synthetic macromolecules

This book is a comprehensive study of the subject of ionic interactions in macromolecules. The first parts of the book review and analyze the conventional treatments of fixed charges (e.g. in polyelectrolytes and polyampholytes), including screening and condensation by mobile ions. The interaction o...

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Main Authors Ciferri, Alberto, Perico, Angelo
Format eBook Book
LanguageEnglish
Published Hoboken, N.J Wiley 2012
John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Wiley-Blackwell
Edition1
Subjects
Ion-ion collisions
Macromolecules
Supramolecular chemistry
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Summary:This book is a comprehensive study of the subject of ionic interactions in macromolecules. The first parts of the book review and analyze the conventional treatments of fixed charges (e.g. in polyelectrolytes and polyampholytes), including screening and condensation by mobile ions. The interaction of ions with less polar sites on the macromolecule (e.g. amide bonds), and the origin of the lyotropic effects (focusing on binding versus condensation) will also be extensively addressed. The book also explores complex micellar organizations involving charged macromolecules (e.g. DNA) and low-molecular-weight ampholytes and strong protein associations. The resulting structures are relevant to a variety of functional biological systems and synthetic analogs. The contribution of electrostatic and hydrophobic interaction to the stability of proteins and other supramolecular structures will also be analyzed. There are chapters on applications such as deionization and cosmetic formulation. This 21-chapter book is divided into three sections: Fundamentals Mixed Interactions Functions and Applications
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references
ISBN:9780470529270
047052927X
1118165853
9781118165850
DOI:10.1002/9781118165850