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Biophysics

Vol. 53, No. 6, 2008

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Distributed worldwide by Springer. Biophysics ISSN 0006-3509.

Molecular Biophysics

Effect of Mutation Arg91Gly on the Thermal Stability of -Tropomyosin

I. A. Nevzorov, C. S. Redwood, and D. I. Levitsky p. 479  abstract

Nucleoside Diphosphate Kinase and GTP-Binding Proteins. Possible Mechanisms of Coupling

D. N. Orlov and N. Ya. Orlov p. 482  abstract

Optical Trap as a Tool for Studying Motor Proteins

S. R. Nabiev, D. A. Ovsyannikov, B. Y. Bershitsky, and S. Y. Bershitsky p. 488  abstract

An Assessment of the Models of Thin Filament of the Sarcomere
Using Small-Angle X-Ray Data on Rabbit Relaxed Muscle

N. A. Koubassova p. 494  abstract

Effect of Mutations Imitating the Phosphorylation by TRPM7 Kinase
on the Function of the N-terminal Domain of Tropomodulin

M. V. Dorovkov, S. N. Beznosov, S. Shah, L. Kotlyanskaya, and A. S. Kostyukova p. 500  abstract

Structure and Function of the Essential Light Chain of Myosin

D. S. Ushakov p. 505  abstract

Assessment of the Mechanical Activity of Cardiac Isomyosins V1 and V3
by the in vitro Motility Assay with Regulated Thin Filament

L. V. Nikitina, G. V. Kopylova, D. V. Shchepkin, and L. B. Katsnel’son p. 510  abstract

Cell Biophysics

The Effect of Taurine on the Ion Transport System in Mitochondria

S. V. Murzaeva, N. V. Belosludtseva, L. Gavrovskaya, and G. D. Mironova p. 515  abstract

The Role of Mitochondrial Palmitate/Ca²⁺-Activated Pore in Palmitate-Induced Apoptosis

K. N. Belosludtsev, N. V. Belosludtseva, and G. D. Mironova p. 519  abstract

Disturbance of the Radial System of Interphase Microtubules
in the Presence of Excess Serum in Cell Culture Medium

E. V. Usova, A. V. Burakov, A. A. Shpilman, and E. S. Nadezhdina p. 523  abstract

Caldesmon Affects Actin Organization at the Leading Edge and Inhibits Cell Migration

T. V. Kudryashova, P. N. Rutkevich, A. Ya. Shevelev, T. N. Vlasik, and A. V. Vorotnikov p. 527  abstract

The Role of Phosphoinositide-3-Kinase in the Control
of Shape and Directional Movement of the Physarum polycephalum Plasmodium

N. B. Matveeva, S. I. Beilina, and V. A. Teplov p. 533  abstract

Two Molecular Motility Systems of the Frog Olfactory Cilia

V. O. Samoilov, E. V. Bigdai, Ya. N. Rudenko, V. V. Bekusova, and B. A. Dudich p. 539  abstract

A Correlation between Mechanical and Electrical Properties
of the Synthetic Hydrogel Chosen as an Experimental Model of Cytoskeleton

T. F. Shklyar, A. P. Safronov, I. S. Klyuzhin, G. Pollack, and F. A. Blyakhman p. 544  abstract

Degeneration of Growth Cones in a Culture of Embryonic Neurons
of Mouse with Presenilin 1 Knockout

A. L. Shwartsman, S. V. Sarantseva, K. V. Solovyov,
O. L. Runova, E. I. Talalaeva, and M. P. Vitek p. 550  abstract

The Use of Atomic Force Microscopy for Estimating Morphometric Characteristics of Blood Cell

M. Z. Fedorova, N. A. Pavlov, E. V. Zubareva, S. V. Nadezhdin,
V. V. Simonov, N. A. Zabinyakov, and E. S. Tveritina p. 555  abstract

Electron Probe Microanalysis of the Elemental (K, P) Content
in the Cytoplasm of Cardiomyocyte of Pregnant Rat after an Acute Hypoxia Incident

A. G. Pogorelov p. 559  abstract

Destabilization of the Cytosolic Calcium Level and the Death
of Cardiomyocytes in the Presence of Derivatives of Long-Chain Fatty Acids

A. V. Berezhnov, E. I. Fedotova, M. N. Nenov, Yu. M. Kokoz,
V. P. Zinchenko, and V. V. Dynnik p. 564  abstract

Some Disturbances in the Function of Ryanodine Receptors
of Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat Cardiomyocytes Detected Using 4-Chloro-m-cresol

G. B. Belostotskaya, E. A. Zakharov, N. Z. Klyueva, E. I. Petrova, and G. A. Nasledov p. 571  abstract

Complex Systems Biophysics

Mechanical Feedback in Morphogenesis and Cell Differentiation

L. V. Beloussov, T. G. Troshina, and A. N. Mansurov p. 575  abstract

Cytomechanics of Oscillatory Contractions. 1. Measuring Active Mechanical Properties
of the Physarum polycephalum Plasmodial Strands

F. E. Il’yasov, M. A. Morozov, and V. A. Teplov p. 580  abstract

Decrease in the Electrogenic Contribution of Na,K-ATPase
and the Resting Membrane Potential as a Possible Mechanism
of Ca²⁺ Accumulation in Rat Soleus Muscle in a Short-term Gravity Unloading

I. I. Krivoi, V. V. Kravtsova, E. G. Altaeva, I. V. Kubasov, A. V. Prokof’ev,
T. M. Drabkina, E. E. Nikol’sky, and B. S. Shenkman p. 586  abstract

Composition of Titin Isoforms of Skeletal and Cardiac Muscles in Pathologies

I. M. Vikhlyantsev and Z. A. Podlubnaya p. 592  abstract

Seasonal Changes in the Composition of Titin Isoforms in Muscles
of Hibernating Ground Squirrels

I. M. Vikhlyantsev, E. V. Karaduleva, and Z. A. Podlubnaya p. 598  abstract

Spatial Distribution of the Transverse Stiffness of Relaxed and Activated Rat Soleus Muscle Fibers

I. V. Ogneva, D. V. Lebedev, V. V. Isaev-Ivanov, and B. S. Shenkman p. 604  abstract

A Comparative Analysis of the Contracture Responses Induced by Acetylcholine
and Choline in the Twitch and Tonic Fibers of Frog Skeletal Muscles

I. E. Katina and G. A. Nasledov p. 608  abstract

Contractile Properties of the Isolated Rat Soleus Muscle
and Its Single Skinned Soleus Fibers at the Early Stage of Gravitational Unloading:
Facts and Hypotheses

E. V. Ponomareva, V. V. Kravtsova, E. V. Kachaeva, E. G. Altaeva,
I. M. Vikhlyantsev, Z. A. Podlubnaya, I. I. Krivoi, and B. S. Shenkman p. 615  abstract

A Comparative Analysis of the Vasomotor Responses and Innervation
of Small Arteries in Rat Locomotor and Respiratory Muscles

O. S. Tarasova, V. U. Kalenchuk, A. A. Borzykh, A. A. Andreev-Andrievsky,
S. V. Buravkov, A. P. Sharova, and O. L. Vinogradova p. 621  abstract

The Contribution of Protein Kinase C and Rho-Kinase to the Regulation
of Receptor-Dependent Contraction of Arteries Decreases
with Age Independently of Sympathetic Innervation

S. V. Mochalov, V. U. Kalenchuk, D. K. Gainullina, A. V. Vorotnikov, and O. S. Tarasova p. 626  abstract

Relationship of the Maximum QRS Vector with the Left Ventricular Myocardial Mass
during the Development of Hypertrophy: Computer Simulation and Empirical Data

O. V. Baum, V. I. Voloshin, L. A. Popov, and G. A. Muromtseva p. 632  abstract

Computer Simulation of the Synchronization of the Sinoatrial Central Cell
in Response to Periodic Stimulation of the Vagus Nerve

R. R. Aliev p. 645  abstract

Modulation of Cardiac Rhythm in the Humans Exposed to Extremely Weak Alternating Magnetic Fields

V. V. Lednev, N. A. Belova, A. M. Ermakov, E. B. Akimov, and A. G. Tonevitsky p. 648  abstract

Acute Effects of Eccentric Work on a Bicycle Ergometer

A. I. Netreba, D. V. Popov, D. V. Tsvirkun, and O. L. Vinogradova p. 655  abstract

Atopically Transplanted Thymus Tissues Are Capable
of Distantly Changing Metabolic Status of the Organism

A. V. Kulikov, L. V. Arkhipova, E. G. Novoselova, N. V. Shishova,
D. A. Kulikov, and G. N. Smirnova p. 659  abstract

Letters to the Editor

Left-Handed Helix of Polyproline II Type in Linker Regions of DNA-Binding Proteins

P. K. Vlasov, A. V. Budzko, M. A. Rubin, V. G. Tumanyan, A. A. Makarov, and N. G. Esipova p. 663  abstract

Chronicle

International Symposium “Biological Motility: Achievements
and Perspectives” Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia, May 11–15, 2008 p. 665

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