Characterization of Proteins

by Felix Franks

Book Overview

Proteins are the servants of life. They occur in all component parts of living organisms and are staggering in their functional var- ty, despite their chemical similarity. Even the simplest single-cell organism contains a thousand different proteins, fulfilling a wide range of life-supporting roles. Their production is controlled by the cell's genetic machinery, and a malfunction of even one protein in the cell will give rise to pathological symptoms...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0896031098
• ISBN13: 9780896031098
• Release Date: April 1988
• Publisher: Humana
• Length: 561 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"