Novel Cofactors /

A cofactor is a component part of many enzymes and functions by uniting with another molecule in order to become active. The use of cofactors to supplement the native amino acids of a protein is essential to maintain the chemical capabilities necessary for organisms to survive. This volume focuses o...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Klinman, Judith P. (Editor), Dove, Joanne E. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:Text in English.
Published: San Diego : Academic Press, 2001.
Series:Advances in protein chemistry ; v. 58.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:A cofactor is a component part of many enzymes and functions by uniting with another molecule in order to become active. The use of cofactors to supplement the native amino acids of a protein is essential to maintain the chemical capabilities necessary for organisms to survive. This volume focuses on the significant advances of the past decade in identifying and describing new cofactors--either small molecules or those derived posttranslationally.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 474 pages : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0120342588
9780120342587
ISSN:0065-3233 ;