Introduction to Protein Science
Arthur M. Lesk
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Over the last century, the centrality of proteins to life on earth has become increasingly clear - from forming enzymes acting as catalysts for specific reactions, to crucial molecules such as antibodies in the immune system, and as signalling molecules between cells. In fact, the more they are studied, the more proteins continue to reveal new and exciting functions. Indeed, by studying amino acid sequences and protein structures it is even possible to unravel some of the mysteries of evolution itself. Introduction to Protein Science, 3rd edition provides a rich and broad introduction to this fascinating ... Read more
Over the last century, the centrality of proteins to life on earth has become increasingly clear - from forming enzymes acting as catalysts for specific reactions, to crucial molecules such as antibodies in the immune system, and as signalling molecules between cells. In fact, the more they are studied, the more proteins continue to reveal new and exciting functions. Indeed, by studying amino acid sequences and protein structures it is even possible to unravel some of the mysteries of evolution itself. Introduction to Protein Science, 3rd edition provides a rich and broad introduction to this fascinating ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
488
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
488
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198716846
SKU
V9780198716846
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About Arthur M. Lesk
Arthur M. Lesk is Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at The Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of the highly successful Introduction to Bioinformatics, and Introduction to Genomics, both published by Oxford University Press.
Reviews for Introduction to Protein Science
This new edition is, above all, an excellent update of the previous one.
Acta Crystallographica Section D, Volume D72, Part 12 (pp. 1227-1309, 1 December 2016)
It would be difficult to express the qualities of this book better than Doolittle (2005) in his review of the first edition: How can a book with only seven chapters cover so ... Read more
Acta Crystallographica Section D, Volume D72, Part 12 (pp. 1227-1309, 1 December 2016)
It would be difficult to express the qualities of this book better than Doolittle (2005) in his review of the first edition: How can a book with only seven chapters cover so ... Read more