
Carbohydrate-Modifying Biocatalysts
Peter Grunwald
(Editor)Description
This book provides an actual overview of structure, function, and application of carbohydrate-modifying biocatalysts. Unlike amino acids and nucleic acids, carbohydrates have been disregarded for a long time by the scientific community, mainly due to their complex structure and a lack of suited experimental methods for structure determination. Meanwhile, the situation changed with increasing knowledge about carbohydrates, glycoconjugates, and carbohydrate-modifying enzymes together with the key roles they play in biological processes such as recognition, signal transduction, and immune responses. An outcome of research activities in glycoscience, which, at the same time, is of great general interest, is the development of several new pharmaceuticals against serious diseases such as malaria, cancer, and various storage diseases.
Product Details
Publisher | Jenny Stanford Publishing |
Publish Date | October 19, 2011 |
Pages | 846 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9789814241670 |
Dimensions | 9.1 X 6.2 X 1.9 inches | 2.8 pounds |
Reviews
"This is an excellent compilation of the latest research in the field of carbohydrate-modifying biocatalysts written by highly recognized experts in the field. With glycoscience and biocatalysis emerging as fundamental contributors to a diverse array of scientific disciplines ranging from pharmaceutical development to renewable energy, this book is particularly timely and should serve as an excellent reference for inspiring scientists and students."
--Prof. Jon S. Thorson - University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy, USA
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