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Books in Biochemistry biophysics

This portfolio spans the molecular mechanisms of life, encompassing protein structure, enzyme function, and biophysical techniques. It supports biochemists, biophysicists, and molecular biologists in understanding complex biological processes. Featuring advanced research, experimental methods, and real-world applications, these resources drive innovations in drug development, disease research, and biomolecular engineering, fostering breakthroughs at the intersection of chemistry, physics, and biology.

  • Advances in Clinical Chemistry

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 129
    • English
    Advances in Clinical Chemistry series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors.
  • Fungal and Protozoan Carbonic Anhydrases

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 57
    • English
    Fungal and Protozoan Carbonic Anhydrases, Volume 57 in The Enzymes series, explores recent advancements in the study of fungal and protozoan carbonic anhydrases (CAs). This volume presents a comprehensive collection of chapters covering various aspects of these enzymes, including an overview of fungal and protozoan CAs (genetics, molecular biology, and phylogenetics), the structure and function of fungal α-carbonic anhydrases, and an in-depth look at β-carbonic anhydrases in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Candida spp., and Cryptococcus neoformans.Additiona... chapters delve into the Malassezia spp. and Sordaria macrospora CAs, as well as protozoan CAs from Plasmodium falciparum, Trypanosoma cruzi, Leishmania spp., Toxoplasma gondii, and Entamoeba histolytica. The volume also addresses the challenges in developing selective fungal and protozoal CA inhibitors as anti-infective agents, providing insights into their potential biomedical applications.
  • Enzymatic Production of Oligosaccharides

    From Basic Research to Industrial Production
    • 1st Edition
    • Carlos Vera + 2 more
    • English
    Enzymatic Production of Oligosaccharides: From Basic Research to Industrial Production, a volume in the Foundations and Frontiers of Enzymology series, covers the enzymes used for the extraction, synthesis, or modification of oligosaccharides, the biochemical properties of those enzymes, and potential technological applications. The book is divided into three parts, the first of which shares the fundamentals on the enzymatic synthesis of oligosaccharides. The book then explores the enzymatic production of oligosaccharides, considering a range of different oligosaccharides and production processes. Final sections cover the technological properties of oligosaccharides and potential applications across the chemical, biochemical, biotechnology, and food industries.This is a useful reference for researchers working with oligosaccharides across biochemistry, enzymology, biotechnology, food chemistry and related fields.
  • Protein Termini Part B

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 719
    • English
    Protein termini represent a major route to protein regulation. From the moment the very first amino acid of a polypeptide chain exits the ribosome there is potential for steering from the cellular environment. This volume of <i>Methods in Enzymology Modifications and Targeting of Protein Termini</i> focuses on Protein N-termini and C-termini and their modifications which include acetylation, arginylation, myristoylation and oxidation. Also, the impact of terminal modifications is covered, in particular the impact on protein turnover and the ubiquitin E3 ligases which specifically recognize protein N-termini (N-degrons) and C-termini (C-degrons). In addition to the detailed methods and laboratory protocols, the chapters include informative overviews and reviews of the different subfields.
  • Innovation in Cell Death Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 217
    • English
    Innovation in Cell Death Research, Volume 217 covers topics relating to the identification of unique signaling pathways, the discovery of biomarkers and innovative treatment strategies, neurodegenerative diseases, and immune-related disorders. Chapters in this new release include Cell Death Triad: Integrating Apoptotic, Autophagic, and Necrotic Cell Death Mechanisms, Advances in Cell Death Detection and Imaging, Informatic and data science for the cell death researches, Visualizing and Mapping Cell Death: Biochemical Tools, Techniques and Assays, and the Role of Autophagy in Cell Death and Survival: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications.Other sections cover the Role and Relation of Cell Death in Cancer Disease, Exploring Pyroptosis: From molecular mechanisms to cancer therapeutics, Current findings and potential applications of cell death research in ovarian cancer, PHAGEPTOSIS: A BACTERIAL CELL DEATH PROGRAM INDUCED BY CRISPR-CAS SYSTEMS, Cell death mechanisms in Drosophila: Responses to infectious challenges, and much more.
  • Lipid Analysis in Biology, Health, and Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Sanjoy K. Bhattacharya
    • English
    Lipid Analysis in Biology, Health, and Disease bridges the gap between discovery science and clinical lipidology, empowering both scientific and medical communities to apply lipid analysis and understanding in new research, as well as diagnosis and management of diseases. Here, international experts in the field begin with the basic biology of the lipids, followed by methods and technology for study, and lipids in lab medicine and epidemiology. This book uniquely combines biology and analysis to drive healthcare advances, with a diverse range of technologies and analytic methods considered.Basic lipid biology chapters discuss membrane expansion, lysosomal positioning, mitochondrial biogenesis, lipid-protein interactions, molecular dynamics, cholesterol transport, immune activation and inflammation, lipid droplets, and gender differences in lipid metabolism. Each disease chapter incorporates basic lipid epidemiology, risk factors, and genetic associations.
  • Protein Structure Prediction and Analysis

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 147
    • English
    Protein Structure Prediction and Analysis, Volume 146 offers a comprehensive exploration of the methodologies, tools, and techniques utilized in the prediction and analysis of protein structures. The book delves into the fundamental principles of protein folding, modeling, and computational simulations, providing insights into the intricate process of predicting the three-dimensional structures of proteins. Sections in this new release include coverage of Current approaches for protein structure prediction and design, Protein Modelling, Prediction servers and applications in molecular modelling, Toward accurate in silico prediction of antigen binding affinities in antibody engineering, Molecular Blueprints: Guiding Drug Discovery through Protein Structure Analysis, and much more.Additional sections focus on Protein Structure Prediction Using Dynamic Speciation Evolutionary Algorithm with Problem Information Aggregation, Tau protein structure and dynamics, Tau interacts with G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs), How to accurately predict nanobody structure: Classical physics-based simulations or deep learning approaches, Medicinal Chemistry-based Novel Therapeutics for Tauopathies in Alzheimer’s Disease, Mapping the Pathogenic Nexus: Gene Overlap and Protein Interaction Networks in Alzheimer's and Breast Cancer as a Precursor to Protein Structure Prediction and Analysis, and much more.
  • Biosensing the Future

    Wearable, Ingestible and Implantable Technologies for Health and Wellness Monitoring Part B
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 216
    • English
    Biosensing the Future: Wearable, Ingestible and Implantable Technologies for Health and Wellness Monitoring, Part B, Volume 216 covers the rapidly evolving field of biosensors, highlighting their transformative role in modern healthcare, disease monitoring, and personalized medicine. Chapters in this new release include Technologies and emerging trends in wearable biosensing, Implantable biosensors: advancements and applications, Neural implants: restoring function and enhancing quality of life, Ingestible biosensors: monitoring health from within, Ingestible biosensors for monitoring digestive health and nutritional monitoring, Ingestible biosensors for drug delivery monitoring, Artificial intelligence in wearable biosensing: enhancing data analysis and decision-making, and much more.Additional sections cover Wearable Privacy, Ethical and regulatory landscape of wearable, ingestible, and implantable technologies, Characterization of skeletal muscle contraction using a flexible and wearable ultrasonic sensor, Wearable Biosensors for Climate Change and Health Research, and much more. The book systematically explores the integration of biosensing technologies into wearable, ingestible, and implantable devices, offering a multidimensional perspective on their applications, advancements, and future directions.
  • Protein Termini Part A

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 718
    • English
    Protein termini represent a major route to protein regulation. From the moment the very first amino acid of a polypeptide chain exits the ribosome there is potential for steering from the cellular environment. This volume of Methods in Enzymology Modifications and Targeting of Protein Termini focuses on Protein N-termini and C-termini and their modifications which include acetylation, arginylation, myristoylation and oxidation. Also, the impact of terminal modifications is covered, in particular the impact on protein turnover and the ubiquitin E3 ligases which specifically recognize protein N-termini (N-degrons) and C-termini (C-degrons). In addition to the detailed methods and laboratory protocols, the chapters include informative overviews and reviews of the different subfields.
  • Advances in Microbial Physiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 87
    • English
    Advances in Microbial Physiology, Volume 87, the latest release in this ongoing long-established series, continues the tradition of topical, important, cutting-edge reviews in microbiology. The book's editors have strive to view microbial physiology in the broadest sense by including any topics that help us understand how micro-organisms “work”. In this volume, Chapters deal with Diversity in the physiology and metabolism of chlorophototrophic bacteria, Multiple roles for iron in microbial physiology: bacterial oxygen sensing by heme-based sensors, and A Lysis Less Ordinary: The Bacterial Type 10 Secretion System.