Biochemistry

There is worldwide interest in the impact of selenium (Se) on the environment and human health since Se is an essential micronutrient for animals and humans. This proceedings volume of the 3rd International Conference on Selenium in the Environment and Human Health (2013) is a compilation of interdi..

This book presents various structural genomics approaches and explores novel technologies that will potentially accelerate breakthroughs in drug discovery. More than 40 top researchers write about their recent progress and challenges they face. They provide an excellent overview on novel research in..

Structural glycobiology is a rapidly growing field of research that examines the structural and functional roles of carbohydrates. This book investigates how research findings have revealed key structural and associated biological information on carbohydrates and glycolipids. The first part presents..

A good portion of this book has been devoted to the copper-dependent enzymes, these being the more numerous. The chapter dealing with serum amine oxidases also focuses attention on their catalytic mechanism, as these enzymes have been studied in greater depth...

The chemical properties of superoxide ion, its biological role, and the role of other oxygen radicals which arise as a result of its transformations are contained in this text...

This title was first published in 1986. It comprises contemporary knowledge of the calcium pump of plasma membranes and associated fields of research...

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This book introduces and analyzes the crucial role of AP-1 in cell growth, proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis. AP-1 is the endpoint of several pathways of signal transduction, including one that triggers cancerous growth. The control of its activity is an issue of basic science, cancer th..

The Logic of Biochemical Sequencing examines how to determine the primary structures of proteins and DNA and use them to stimulate the process of logical problem-solving...

This is a detailed reference on smoke biomarkers, nicotine addiction, and tobacco regulations suitable for toxicologists and policy-makers involved in smoke-regulation. Both authors are well-published in the area of analytical chemistry of tobacco smoke and the first author is part of a World Health..

Topology and Physics of Circular DNA presents comprehensive coverage of the physical properties of circular DNA. The author examines how topological constraints arising from cyclization of DNA lead to distinctive properties that make closed molecules radically different from linear DNA...

Transfer RNA in Protein Synthesis is a comprehensive volume focusing on important aspects of codon usage, selection, and discrimination in the genetic code. The many different functions of tRNA and the specialized roles of the corresponding codewords in protein synthesis from initiation through term..