Nanometric Biological Assemblies: Molecular and Chemical Basis for Interaction

The following sections are included:

• Emergence of Biological Activity through Self-Assembly

• Molecular Recognition and Chemical Affinity

• Affinity and Specificity of Biological Interactions

• The Relation Between Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Dissociation

• The Chemical Basis for Molecular Recognition and Specific Binding

• The Formation of Specific Complexes by an Increase in Entropy