Zinc Metalloproteases In Health And Disease

1. Auflage 1996
ISBN: 978-0-7484-0442-1
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 360 Seiten, Format (B × H): 183 mm x 260 mm, Gewicht: 872 g

The zinc metalloproteases are a diverse group of enzymes which are becoming increasingly important in a variety of biological systems. Their major function is to break down proteins. This text presents recent research results on the biochemistry and molecular biology of these enzymes.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hooper, Nm

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Vorklinische Medizin: Grundlagenfächer Molekulare Medizin, Zellbiologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Enzymologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Molekularbiologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The biological importance of zinc and families of zinc metalloproteases, Nigel M. Hooper; astacin family of metalloendopeptidases, Judith S. Bond and Weiping Jiang; the reprolysins - a family of metalloproteinases defined by snake venom and mammalian metalloproteinases, Jay W. Fox and Jon B. Bjarnason; biochemical, molecular and genetic aspects of angiotensin I-converting enzyme, Tracy A. Williams et al; neutral endopeptidase-24.11 - structure, and design and clinical use of inhibitors, Ann Beaumont et al; aminopeptidases - structure and biological function, Jiyang Wang and Max D. Cooper; matrix metalloproteinases - Hideaki Nagase; tetanus and botulism neurotoxins, Giampietro Schiavo et al; insulin degrading enzyme - a new type of metalloprotease, William C. Duckworth and Frederick G. Hamel; structure and function of mammalian zinc carboxypeptidases, R.A. Skidgel; molecular and functional aspects of membrane didpeptidase, S. Keynan et al; endothelin-converting enzyme - structure and localization, Anthony J. Turner and Kazuhiko Tanzawa.

Über Autor(innen)

NM Hooper