Biochemistry

Phospholipids are the main components of biological membranes. This book covers the production, properties and use of natural and synthetic phospho...

For thousands of years, mankind has both used bacteria and suffered from them without actually being aware of them, until 340 years ago when Anton ...

The use of biologically derived polymers is emerging as an important component of sustainable economic development. Technical lignins, derivatives ...

Over the last ten years, circumstances surrounding nature-friendly materials have changed not only in research fields, but also in practical fields...

Ribavirin has been studied for over 20 years as a potential therapy against a number of RNA and DNA viruses. It is well known that Ribavirin in com...

Neutrophil granulocytes (PMN) are our primary defence cells against bacteria, fungi, parasites, or micro-thrombi. Their main weapons and signals ar...

In this compilation, the authors review pre-analytical procedures, as well as analytical conditions, to determine melatonin in both biological and ...

Coenzyme Q10: Uses, Health Effects and Role in Disease reviews the current knowledge and evidence of the potential clinical applications of Coenzym...

In this collection, the authors develop a mathematical model of kinetics adsorption in solid microporous mediums. This approach allows for the intr...

This book presents an overview of polyunsaturated fatty acids (pufas): food sources, health effects and significance in biochemistry. The topics an...

In this compilation, the authors review the structural basis of PKC isozymes and focus on the C1 domain, as well as the plausible binding mechanism...

Lipid rafts are nanometer-sized subdomains of the plasma membrane containing higher concentrations of cholesterol, phosphatidylinositols, and sphin...

Anchorage of a subset of cell surface proteins in eukaryotic cells from yeast to mammals is mediated by a glycosylphosphatidylinositol moiety coval...

In this compilation, the authors discuss the commercial source for the enzyme horseradish peroxidase, the tuberous roots of the horseradish plant w...

Proteases or proteinases have a wide application in different industrial processes including cheese production, meat tenderization, production of p...

This book provides the essential information necessary for students in the life and health sciences. The book adopts a readable, student-friendly s...

Lycopene is an acyclic carotenoid, mainly responsible for the bright-red color abundantly found in vegetables and fruits such as tomatoes, watermel...

Protein-Lipid Interactions: Perspectives, Techniques and Challenges analyzes and covers a broad spectrum of protein-lipid interactions and presents...

Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) is performed routinely in research and diagnostics. The lack of internal standards, however, has been ver...

This book discusses the roles and provides new research and insights on the glucocorticoid known as corticosterone. Chapter One presents and discus...

This book presents current research in the fields of biochemistry and biotechnology. Topics discussed include information about the production of t...

The process in which calcium salts build up in soft tissue, causing it to harden is known as calcification and may be classified based on whether t...

This book presents research in the study of bioprocessing science. Topics discussed include the development of microbial insecticides; how the usag...