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The World of Peptides. A Brief History of Peptide Chemistry.
Wieland, Theodor; Bodanszky, Miklos
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paperback. Num Pages: 298 pages, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MB; PN; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 486.
Almost two centuries ago proteins were recognized as the primary materials (proteios = primary) oflife, but the significance and wide role of peptides (from pepsis = digestion) in practically all life pro cesses has only become apparent in the last few decades. Biologi cally active peptides are now being discovered at rapid intervals in the brain and in other organs including the heart, in the skin of amphibians and many other tissues. Peptides and peptide-like compounds are found among toxins and antibiotics. It is unlikely that this process, an almost explosive broadening of the field, will come to a sudden ... Read more
Almost two centuries ago proteins were recognized as the primary materials (proteios = primary) oflife, but the significance and wide role of peptides (from pepsis = digestion) in practically all life pro cesses has only become apparent in the last few decades. Biologi cally active peptides are now being discovered at rapid intervals in the brain and in other organs including the heart, in the skin of amphibians and many other tissues. Peptides and peptide-like compounds are found among toxins and antibiotics. It is unlikely that this process, an almost explosive broadening of the field, will come to a sudden ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
298
Condition
New
Number of Pages
298
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642758522
SKU
V9783642758522
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