Supramolecular Structure and Function

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-viii

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2. Receptors — What We Know and What We Wish to Know

   • Dušan Hadži

   Pages 1-18

3. Biotechnological Applications of Model Membranes and Phospholipid Polymers

   • Félix M. Goñi, Alicia Alonso, Dennis Chapman

   Pages 19-37

4. Lipid Membrane Self-Assembly and Nonlamellar Phase Transitions

   • Derek Marsh

   Pages 38-47

5. Spin Label ESR Spectroscopy and Molecular Mobility in Biological Systems

   • Derek Marsh

   Pages 48-62

6. Neutron Scatter Studies of Chromatin Structure

   • E. M. Bradbury, J. P. Baldwin

   Pages 63-92

7. In Vivo NMR

   • David G. Gadian

   Pages 93-103

8. Vision Research: Raman/Fluorescence Studies on Aging and Cataract Formation in the Lens

   • Nai-Teng Yu, Brent C. Barron

   Pages 104-128

9. Representation of Visual World in the Striate Cortex

   • Stjepan Marčelja

   Pages 129-141

10. Reflections on the Evolvement of Life

    • Michael Anbar

    Pages 142-153

11. The Interface Between Chemistry and Biology — Laws Determining Regularities in Early Evolution

    • Peter Schuster

    Pages 154-185

12. Back Matter

    Pages 187-191

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During the past decade we have witnessed not only an increase in knowledge of the "traditional" biophysical problems, but also an understanding of the molecular basis of various biological phenomena. The principles and methods of biophysics now provide an underpin­ ning of all of the basic biosciences and are the rational language for discussion between scientists of different disciplines. The International School on Biophysics Supramolecular Structure and Function held in Dubrovnik in September 1984 had as its goal to provide comprehensive discussions on a large number of subjects both for younger scientists at the doctoral or postdoctoral level interested in the molecular nature of fundamental biological entities, and for experienced scientists wishing to gain a broader insight into molecular structures and functions. The topics discussed at the School were inter- and intramolecular interactions in biological systems, and the structure, organization, and function of biological macromolecules and supramolecular assemblies. A number of topics were centered around either a biological problem or a physical technique, sometimes giving an unbalanced view of the field under discussion. Some of the topics required previous knowledge of basic biophysical principles, which were then applied to gain greater insight into the molecular functions of diverse supramolecular systems. Although not all the lectures could be prepared for publication in this volume, I hope that it contains valuable up-to-date information on various aspects of the molecular basis of life.

• Function
• Lipid
• Structure
• biology
• biophysics
• chemistry
• fluorescence
• macromolecule
• macromolecules
• molecule
• phase transition
• physics
• polymer
• receptor
• spectroscopy

• Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Yugoslavia

  Greta Pifat-Mrzljak

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