The Proteins V2A

The Proteins, Volume II: Chemistry, Biological Activity, and Methods, Part B is a six-chapter text that explores the chemical and biological aspects of proteins.
This book deals first with the general properties and components of plasma proteins, followed by a discussion on the protein components of immune reactions. The subsequent chapters describe the structure of fibrous and muscle proteins, including silk fibroin, keratin, and collagen. A chapter presents the methods of preparation, physicochemical properties, chemical composition, stability, and enzymatic activity of proteolytic enzymes. The last chapter emphasizes the half lives and replacement rates of the various proteins in animal tissues.
Biochemists, physiologists, and medical researchers will find this book invaluable.

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Contributors To Volume II, Part

21. Interstitial Proteins: The Proteins of Blood Plasma and Lymph

    I. Origin and General Properties of Plasma Proteins

    II. Maintenance of Vascular Volume

    III. Proteins Functioning as Transporters of Metabolites

    IV. Protective (Anti-Infection) Functions-Antibodies

    V. Clotting Components

    VI. Enzymes

    VII. Hormones

    VIII. Isolated Components of Unknown Function

    IX. Appendix-Inclusive Systems of Plasma Fractionation

    X. General References

22. The Proteins of Immune Reactions

    I. Immunity

    II. Antigens

    III. Antibodies

    IV. Antibody-Antigen Combination

    V. Complement and Complement Fixation

23. Structure Proteins

    I. General Introduction

    II. Silk Fibroin

    III. The Keratin Group

    IV. The Collagen Group

    V. Miscellaneous Structure Proteins

24. Structure Proteins. II. Muscle

    I. Introduction

    II. The Structure Proteins of Skeletal Muscle

    III. Particulate Components

    IV. Extractability of Muscle Proteins

    V. Estimation of Muscle Proteins

    VI. Amino Acid Composition of the Structure Proteins and Its Significance

    VII. X-Ray and Electron Microscope Studies of Muscle and Muscle Proteins

    VIII. Models of Muscle Contraction

    IX. Biological Activities Associated with the Sarcoplasm

    X. Appendix and Conclusions

25. Proteolytic Enzymes

    I. Introduction

    II. Methods of Preparation

    III. Physicochemical Properties

    IV. Chemical Composition

    V. Stability

    VI. Enzymatic Activity

    VII. Inhibition

    VIII. Action of Proteolytic Enzymes on Proteins

26. Peptide and Protein Synthesis. Protein Turnover

    I. Introduction

    II. Synthesis of and Interaction between Peptide Bonds

    III. Synthesis of Protein and Incorporation of Isotopic Amino Acids in Vitro

    IV. Incorporation of Amino Acids in Vivo-Turnover

    V. General Conclusions

    VI. Appendix

Author Index for Volume II

Subject Index for Volume II