Ebook: Aminopeptidases

This book summarizes recently gathered information regarding the aminopeptidases. Nomenclature, distributions in the plant and animal kingdoms, structural and compositional information, mechanistic studies, homologies, physiological, medical and industrial uses, and molecular genetics of aminopeptidases are described.

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-ix
Aminopeptidases, Occurrence, Regulation and Nomenclature....Pages 1-20
Structure and Function of Bovine Lens Aminopeptidase and Comparison with Homologous Aminopeptidases....Pages 21-67
Metallobiochemistry of Aminopeptidases....Pages 69-90
Methionine Aminopeptidase: Structure and Function....Pages 91-106
Genetic and Biochemical Analysis of Yeast Aminopeptidases....Pages 107-127
Alternate Functions for Aminopeptidases: Hydrolysis of Leukotriene A4 ....Pages 129-154
Physiological Roles of Ectoenzymes Indicated by the Use of Aminopeptidase Inhibitors....Pages 155-172
Plant Aminopeptidases: Occurrence, Function and Characterization....Pages 173-218
Back Matter....Pages 219-220

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-ix
Aminopeptidases, Occurrence, Regulation and Nomenclature....Pages 1-20
Structure and Function of Bovine Lens Aminopeptidase and Comparison with Homologous Aminopeptidases....Pages 21-67
Metallobiochemistry of Aminopeptidases....Pages 69-90
Methionine Aminopeptidase: Structure and Function....Pages 91-106
Genetic and Biochemical Analysis of Yeast Aminopeptidases....Pages 107-127
Alternate Functions for Aminopeptidases: Hydrolysis of Leukotriene A4 ....Pages 129-154
Physiological Roles of Ectoenzymes Indicated by the Use of Aminopeptidase Inhibitors....Pages 155-172
Plant Aminopeptidases: Occurrence, Function and Characterization....Pages 173-218
Back Matter....Pages 219-220
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