A comprehensive text covering different areas of natural product chemistry, this volume offers detailed, individual chapters on the chemistry of amino acids, peptides, proteins and enzymes. The book covers nomenclature, classification, stereochemistry, physical and chemical properties, synthesis/reaction mechanisms, and industrial applications for each. Topics include: the formation of peptide bonds, peptide synthesis, and the structure and functions of some biologically important peptides; the structural determination of proteins; and the mode of action of enzymes and the structure/function of different coenzymes.
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