Book contents
- Water in Biological and Chemical Processes
- Series page
- Water in Biological and Chemical Processes
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Reviews
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Part I Bulk water
- Part II Water in biology
- 6 Biological water
- 7 An essential chemical for life processes: water in biological functions
- 8 Hydration of proteins
- 9 Understanding the protein hydration layer: lessons from computer simulations
- 10 Water in and around DNA and RNA
- 11 Protein–DNA interaction: the role of water as a facilitator
- 12 Water surrounding lipid bilayers: its role as a lubricant
- 13 The role of water in biochemical selection and protein synthesis
- Part III Water in complex chemical systems
- Part IV Advanced topics on water
- Epilog
- Index
12 - Water surrounding lipid bilayers: its role as a lubricant
from Part II - Water in biology
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 December 2013
- Water in Biological and Chemical Processes
- Series page
- Water in Biological and Chemical Processes
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Reviews
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Part I Bulk water
- Part II Water in biology
- 6 Biological water
- 7 An essential chemical for life processes: water in biological functions
- 8 Hydration of proteins
- 9 Understanding the protein hydration layer: lessons from computer simulations
- 10 Water in and around DNA and RNA
- 11 Protein–DNA interaction: the role of water as a facilitator
- 12 Water surrounding lipid bilayers: its role as a lubricant
- 13 The role of water in biochemical selection and protein synthesis
- Part III Water in complex chemical systems
- Part IV Advanced topics on water
- Epilog
- Index
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- Water in Biological and Chemical ProcessesFrom Structure and Dynamics to Function, pp. 177 - 186Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2013