Enzymes : biochemistry, biotechnology and clinical chemistry / Trevor Palmer

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pt. 1. Structure and function of enzymes. An introduction to enzymes ; The structure of proteins ; The biosynthesis and properties of proteins ; Specificity of enzyme action ; Monomeric and oligomeric enzymes -- Pt. 2. Kinetic and chemical mechanisms of enzyme-catalysed reactions. An introduction to bioenergetics, catalysis and kinetics ; Kinetics of single-substrate enzyme-catalysed reactions ; Enzyme inhibition ; Kinetics of multi-substrate enzyme-catalysed reactions ; The investigation of active site structure ; The chemical nature of enzyme catalysis ; The binding of ligands to proteins ; Sigmoidal kinetics and allosteric enzymes ; The significance of sigmoidal behaviour -- Pt. 3. Application of enzymology. Investigation of enzymes in biological preparations ; Extraction and purification of enzymes ; Enzymes as analytical reagents ; Instrumental techniques available for use in enzymatic analysis ; Applications of enzymatic analysis in medicine, forensic science and industry ; Biotechnological applications of enzymes ; Genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics.

This classic text, updated and reinforced with new findings and material, provides an understanding of enzymology for university degree study and teaching, or industrial and academic research. It comprehensively covers theory and applications of these biological life-supporting catalysts and serves