Single-Molecule Science

Single Molecule Science (Sms) Has Emerged From Developing Using And Combining Technologies Such As Super-Resolution Microscopy Atomic Force Microscopy And Optical And Magnetic Tweezers Alongside Sophisticated Computational And Modelling Techniques. This Comprehensive Edited Volume Brings Together Authoritative Overviews Of These Methods From A Biological Perspective And Highlights How They Can Be Used To Observe And Track Individual Molecules And Monitor Molecular Interactions In Living Cells. Pioneers In This Fast-Moving Field Cover Topics Such As Single Molecule Optical Maps Nanomachines And Protein Folding And Dynamics. A Particular Emphasis Is Also Given To Mapping Dna Molecules For Diagnostic Purposes And The Study Of Gene Expression. With Numerous Illustrations This Book Reveals How Sms Has Presented Us With A New Way Of Understanding Life Processes. A Must-Have For Researchers And Graduate Students As Well As Those Working In Industry Primarily In The Areas Of Biophysics Biological Imaging Genomics And Structural Biology.