1. Edition - April 2008
122.- Euro
2008. 538 Pages, Hardcover
- Monograph -
ISBN-10: 0-470-01674-4
ISBN-13: 978-0-470-01674-9 - John Wiley & Sons






Sample Chapter

Short description
Human Blood Plasma Proteins provides an overview of human blood plasma proteins with special emphasis on their structure and function and, if known, also in relation to pathological states and diseases. The various systems in blood plasma like blood coagulation and fibrinolysis, the complement system, the immune defense system, the transport and storage systems, and many other systems with proteins as key players are discussed in detail. Special emphasis is placed on the structural/functional relationship of blood plasma proteins and the unique features of the many, mainly multidomain proteins in human blood plasma. Wherever possible, the authors establish links from the systematic understanding of blood proteins to the use of protein databases, to help the reader follow new developments and to make good use of the possibilities these databases offer.

From the contents
Preface.

1 Introduction.

References.

Part I.

2 Blood Components.

References.

Data Sheet.

3 Blood Plasma Proteins.

References.

Part II.

4 Domains, Motifs and Repeats.

References.

5 Protein Families.

References.

6 Posttranslational Modifications.

References.

Part III.

7 Blood Coagulation and Fibrinolysis.

References.

Data Sheets.

8 The Complement System.

References.

Data Sheets.

9 The Immune System.

References.

Data Sheets.

10 Enzymes.

References.

Data Sheets.

11 Inhibitors.

References.

Data Sheets.

12 Lipoproteins.

References.

Data Sheets.

13 Hormones.

References.

Data Sheets.

14 Cytokines and Growth Factors.

References.

Data Sheets.

15 Transport and Storage.

References.

Data Sheets.

16 Additional Proteins.

Data Sheets.

Appendix.

Glossary.

Index.