Biomembranes are involved in some of the most basic cellular processes. These include ion transport, energy transduction, nerve transmission, sensory detection and cellular communication. The design of a new class of materials based on biomembrane components holds promise in diverse areas including optical recording media, chemical sensors, nanometer lithography, energy transducers and enzyme catalysis. However, future progress in these areas will depend on the development of new methods for elucidating ...
To investigate the molecular mechanisms and basis for structural stability of membrane proteins in Archaebacteria. An additional objective is to study the utilization of these membranes in the production of new materials which are fabricated on the nanometer scale.
The objective of this project is to study the structure and molecular basis for structural stability in Archaebacterial membranes. An additional objective is to study the utilization of these membranes in the production of new materials which are fabricated on the nanometer scale. We are focusing on the 2-dimensionally crystalline protein from the S-layer of Sulfolobus acidocaldarius which is resistant to low pH and high temperature. An additional system is ...
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