Fibrous Proteins: Structures and Mechanisms

This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date review of fibrous proteins, covering their design, structure, function, and role in both health and disease.

Key Features:

• Coiled-Coil Emphasis: Explores the importance of the α-helical coiled coil motif in fibrous protein structure and function.
• Protein Coverage: Details specific proteins, including intermediate filament proteins, tropomyosin, myosin, fibrin, spectrin, collagen, and more.
• Diverse Conformations: Describes fibrous proteins based on β-pleated sheets and collagen conformations.
• Biomaterials Focus: Discusses recombinant structural proteins, such as silk and collagen, and their applications in new biomaterials.
• Expert Authorship: Written by recognized authorities in the field, providing a clear account of current research.
• Future Directions: Establishes a basis for future research, including protein engineering and commercial exploitation of biomaterials.