Targeting protein kinases for cancer therapy /

An expert guide to targeting protein kinases in cancer therapy. Research has shown that protein kinases can instigate the formation and spread of cancer when they transmit faulty signals inside cells. Because of this fact, pharma-ceutical scientists have targeted kinases for intensive study, and hav...

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Main Author: Matthews, David J. (David John), 1965-
Other Authors: Gerritsen, Mary E.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, ©2010.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:An expert guide to targeting protein kinases in cancer therapy. Research has shown that protein kinases can instigate the formation and spread of cancer when they transmit faulty signals inside cells. Because of this fact, pharma-ceutical scientists have targeted kinases for intensive study, and have been working to develop medicinal roadblocks to sever their malignant means of communication. Complete with full-color presentations, Targeting Protein Kinases for Cancer Therapydefines the structural features of protein kinases and examines their cellular func-tions. Combining kinase biology with.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 702 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780470555293
0470555297
9780470555286
0470555289