Recent Developments in Biophysical Studies of Cell Membranes
A special issue of Biomolecules (ISSN 2218-273X). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Biophysics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2022) | Viewed by 11955
Special Issue Editor
Interests: membrane biophysics; model membranes; biomembranes; lipid bilayers; small-angle neutron scattering; peptide interactions with membranes
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
A Special Issue on “Recent Developments in Biophysical Studies of Cell Membranes” is being prepared for the journal Biomolecules.
The cellular membrane continues to entice researchers to investigate its composition, structure, function and physical properties. It is made of a diverse array of lipids, proteins and carbohydrates, which gives rise to a highly heterogenous structure that is vital for its function. While considerable advances have been made in understanding the cellular membrane through creative applications of biophysical techniques, a great deal remains to be learned about them. In this Special Issue, articles describing studies of cellular membranes, and model membranes, that have been performed using a variety of biophysical characterization techniques will be collected to highlight advances that have been made in understanding the complexity of cellular membranes and their constituents. Reviews and original manuscripts presenting biophysical studies of cellular membranes, as well as model cell membranes, will be welcome contributions to the Special Issue.
Dr. William T. Heller
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- membrane biophysics
- cell membranes
- model cell membranes
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