Protein Chemistry

Lars Backman

• Éditeur: De Gruyter
• Année: 2024
• ISBN:
  9783111350684
• Édition: 2
• Sujet: Biological Sciences
• Sous-sujet: Biochemistry

This class-tested textbook gives an overview of the structure and functions of proteins and explains how amino acids form a defined structural entity with specific properties. The authors also introduce modern methods for purification and separation of proteins as well as different techniques for analyzing their structural and functional properties. A separate part of the book is devoted to enzymes and kinetics of enzymatic reactions.

New in the second edition: Since the development of computing techniques has evolved considerably during the last few years, the text benefits from the addition of a chapter on the use of computing, particularly on the use of Alpha Fold in protein research. This AI-based software can determine the protein structures from the amino acid sequence with excellent reliability. Also included a discussion on the use of molecular dynamicsand a real life example of protein purification.

Table des matières

• Preface to the 2nd edition
• Preface to the 1st edition
• Contents
• 1 The ballpark where it all occurs
• 2 The rules
• 3 The players
• 4 The team
• 5 The league
• 6 El clásico
• 7 The ball is round
• 8 The midfield
• 9 The playmaker
• 10 The striker
• 11 Full-time
• 12 Extra time
• 13 Penalty shoot-out
• 14 Silly season
• Index