Membrane fluidity in biology / Vol. 4, Cellular aspects / ed. by Roland C. Aloia, Joan M. Boggs

Membrane Fluidity in Biology, Volume 4: Cellular Aspects provides a unique interpretation of membrane and cellular activity, as well as cellular aspects of membrane fluidity. This book discusses the influence of membrane fluidity on enzyme activity, function of the sarcoplasmic reticulum in skeletal muscle, role of cholesterol in membrane function, phospholipid methylation, glycosyltransferases, and membrane fusion. The realm of normal cellular function and mechanisms involved in the modulation of cellular function by membrane lipids are also elaborated in this publication. This volume is intended for cell and molecular biologists and clinical-medical scientists, but is also beneficial to individuals researching on the effects of membrane lipids and fluidity in cellular function. Content: Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Contributors , Page ix Preface , Pages xi-xii , Roland C. Aloia, Joan M. Boggs Contents of Other Volumes , Pages xiii-xv Chapter 1 - Membrane Lipids, Membrane Fluidity, and Enzyme Activity , Pages 1-49 , Larry M. Gordon, Patrick W. Mobley Chapter 2 - Membrane Fluidity and the Function of the Ca 2 + -ATPase of Sarcoplasmic Reticulum , Pages 51-96 , Cecilia Hidalgo Chapter 3 - The Role of Cholesterol in Regulating Membrane Fluidity , Pages 97-146 , Florence Trentacosti Presti Chapter 4 - Membrane Lipid Fluidity, Phase State, and Membrane Function in Prokaryotic Microorganisms , Pages 147-208 , Ronald N. McElhaney Chapter 5 - The Modulation of Glycosy/transferase Activity in Golgi Membranes , Pages 209-245 , M.R. Pâquet, M.A. Moscarello Chapter 6 - Regulation of Membrane Fluidity by Phospholipid Methylation , Pages 247-257 , Fusao Hirata Chapter 7 - Role of Proteins in the Fusion of Biological Membranes , Pages 259-291 , Warren J. Strittmatter, Christine B. Couch, Dorothy I. Mundy Index , Pages 293-300