Membrane fusion and targeting processes are tightly regulated  and coordinated. Dozens of proteins, originating from both the  cytoplasm and membranes are involved. The discovery of homologous  proteins from yeast to neurons validates a unified view.     Although much is known about the interfering proteins, the events  occurring when two lipid bilayers actually fuse are less clear. It  should be remembered that lipid bilayers behave like soap-bubbles  fusing when meeting each other. In this respect interfering proteins  should be considered as preventing undesirable and unnecessary fusion  and eventually directing the biological membrane fusion process (when,  where, how, and overcoming the activation energy).     In this latest volume in the renowned Subcellular Biochemistry  series, some aspects of fusion of biological membranes as well as  related problems are presented. Although not complete, there is a lot  of recent information including on virus-induced membrane fusion. The  contributors of the chapters are all among the researchers who  performed many of the pioneering studies in the field.

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