Homocysteine in Protein Structure/Function and Human Disease: Chemical Biology of Homocysteine-containing Proteins
Hieronim Jakubowski
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hardcover. Examining new techniques in protein chemistry that identify protein structure and function through its homocysteine content, this volume provides vital insights from a pioneer in the field, including homocysteinylated proteins' effects on human lifespan. Num Pages: 166 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFGM; MJD; PSBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 438.
Excess of homocysteine, a product of the metabolism of the essential amino acid methionine, is associated with poor health, is linked to heart and brain diseases in general human populations, and accelerates mortality in heart disease patients. Neurological and cardiovascular abnormalities occur in patients with severe genetic hyperhomocysteinemia and lead to premature death due to vascular complications. Although it is considered a non-protein amino acid, studies over the past dozen years have discovered mechanisms by which homocysteine becomes a component of proteins. Homocysteine-containing proteins lose their normal biological function and become auto-immunogenic and pro-thrombotic. In this book, the author, a ... Read more
Excess of homocysteine, a product of the metabolism of the essential amino acid methionine, is associated with poor health, is linked to heart and brain diseases in general human populations, and accelerates mortality in heart disease patients. Neurological and cardiovascular abnormalities occur in patients with severe genetic hyperhomocysteinemia and lead to premature death due to vascular complications. Although it is considered a non-protein amino acid, studies over the past dozen years have discovered mechanisms by which homocysteine becomes a component of proteins. Homocysteine-containing proteins lose their normal biological function and become auto-immunogenic and pro-thrombotic. In this book, the author, a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Austria
Number of pages
166
Condition
New
Number of Pages
166
Place of Publication
Vienna, Austria
ISBN
9783709114094
SKU
V9783709114094
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