Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Introduction to Protein Structure, Second Edition gives an up-to-date account of the principles of protein structure. Full color illustrations of key proteins in their biological context illuminate the structural principles describe in the text. Part I, Basic Structural Principles, provides a suitable introduction for novice and non-specialist audiences. Part II, Structure, Function, and Engineering, uses specific examples of proteins to illustrate the fulfillment of a diverse range of biological functions. Closing chapters focus on the experimental approaches to determining and predicting protein structure and engineering new proteins to modify their functions.
Synopsis
Introduction to Protein Structure provides an account of the principles of protein structure, with examples of key proteins in their biological context generously illustrated in full-color to illuminate the structural principles described in the text. The first few chapters introduce the general principles of protein structure both for novices and for non-specialists needing a primer. Subsequent chapters use specific examples of proteins to show how they fulfill a wide variety of biological functions. The book ends with chapters on the experimental approach to determining and predicting protein structure, as well as engineering new proteins to modify their functions.