Biochemistry

The activity of a bacterial enzyme able to degrade penicillin had first been described in 1940, even before the exact structure of penicillin was...

This volume provides an overview of the biochemical characterization, structure-function studies, proteomics, bioinformatics, molecular biology, tr...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has not conducted a recent evaluation of demand for Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) toxicity as...

In areas where toxic algal blooms occur, the main affected organisms are shellfish, which, because of their high levels of filtration (clearance ra...

Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is an antioxidant enzyme that scavenges superoxide radicals, and are found in all living cells. SODs have been studied a...

This glossary expands upon the Comprehensive Glossary of Terms Used in Toxicology. Like its predecessor, it addresses the need for harmonized toxic...

People today worry about threats from radiation exposure. Such concerns have been backed up in the past when A-bombs were used in Hiroshima and Nag...

Laccases are multi-copper oxidase enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of a broad range of chemical substrates while reducing O2 directly to water. ...

Learn about the state of the art in building artificial membranes and synthetic biological devices, and in constructing mathematical models for the...

Proliposome technologies are stable phospholipid formulations that provide an approach to generating liposomes upon addition of aqueous phase prior...

Advances in Dermatological Sciences collates major scientific research achievements over the last two years in a diverse range of dermatological re...

This book examines the latest research developments in the field of basophil granulocytes, sometimes referred to as basophils, which are the least ...

Biological toxins are an important part of our world, a reality with which we need to cope, so in parallel with understanding their mechanisms of a...

Initially, because of the inadequate sensitivity of devices and other limitations, only major venom components of the dominant species were studied...

In recent years, scientific evidence supporting the relationship between diet and health has emerged. This has led to a growing interest in full an...

Matrix metalloproteases (MMPs) include a group of enzymes important in the degradation of components of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and are thou...

This book examines the latest research developments in the study of the production, types and roles in disease of granulocytes. Topics include the ...

This is the third volume of the five-volume book series Engineering Tools for Environmental Risk Management. The book series deals with the followi...

For many years, the surface of cells was viewed as a homogeneous fluid lipid casing. However, it is now understood that the surface of cells is not...

This book provides selected authorship on anthropogenic impacts caused by arsenic, lead, chromium and other pollutants and contaminants emanating f...