Introduction to Peptides and Proteins

Authored by key players in the field, this volume offers a relevant presentation of peptide and protein chemistry. It provides key insight into the fast-developing field of proteomics, including structural and functional aspects, biochip development, and clinical potential. The authors include chapters on bioinformatics and proteomics and present the latest information on concerns over protein degradation and the post-translational modifications of proteins and peptides. The book also includes a section on protein coupled diseases that presents increasing evidence of the impact of protein misfolding and various deviations in neurodegenerative diseases, and the role of proteins in cancer.Langel, Ulo is the author of 'Introduction to Peptides and Proteins', published 2009 under ISBN 9781420064124 and ISBN 1420064126.