Simon Gerber / Christian Trachsel / Urs Kaempfer / Sofia Lejon / Johann Schaller
<i>Human Blood Plasma Proteins</i> gives an overview of the proteins found in human blood plasma, with special emphasis on their structure and function and relationship to pathological states and disease. Topics covered include: <ul> <li>introduction to blood components and blood plasma proteins</li> <li>blood plasma protein domains, motifs and repeats</li> <li>blood plasma protein families and posttranslational modifications</li> <li>blood coagulation and fibrinolysis</li> <li>the complement system</li> <li>the immune system</li> <li>enzymes</li> <li>inhibitors</li> <li>lipoproteins</li> <li>hormones</li> <li>cytokines and growth factors</li> <li>transport and storage</li> </ul> <p>The information of each protein discussed in this book in some detail is summarised at the end of each chapter in a <b>Data Sheet</b>, where one can find the most important data of each protein at one glance. Full cross-referencing to protein databases is given and many of the proteins discussed are accompanied by their 3D structure.</p> <p>Attractively presented in full colour, <i>Human Blood Plasma Proteins</i> is an essential atlas of this proteome for anyone working in biochemistry, protein chemistry and proteomics, structural biology, and medicine.</p>