Origins and Synthesis of Amino Acids (Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins in Organic Chemistry (VCH)): 1 - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3527320962 ISBN 13: 9783527320967

Publisher: Wiley-VCH, 2009

Synopsis

This is the first of five books in the Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins in Organic Synthesis series. Closing a gap in the literature, this is the only series to cover this important topic in organic and biochemistry. Drawing upon the combined expertise of the international "who's who" in amino acid research, these volumes represent a real benchmark for amino acid chemistry, providing a comprehensive discussion of the occurrence, uses and applications of amino acids and, by extension, their polymeric forms, peptides and proteins. The practical value of each volume is heightened by the inclusion of experimental procedures. The 5 volumes cover the following topics: Volume 1: Origins and Synthesis of Amino Acids Volume 2: Modified Amino Acids, Organocatalysis and Enzymes Volume 3: Building Blocks, Catalysis and Coupling Chemistry Volume 4: Protection Reactions, Medicinal Chemistry, Combinatorial Synthesis Volume 5: Analysis and Function of Amino Acids and Peptides This first volume is clearly divided into two parts. The first section deals with the origins of extraterrestrial and "terrestrial" amino acids and their evolution. The second part looks at their production and synthesis, including recent developments in the synthesis of ss-Amino acids. Originally planned as a six volume series, Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins in Organic Chemistry now completes with five volumes but remains comprehensive in both scope and coverage. Further information about the 5 Volume Set and purchasing details can be viewed here.

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Review:

"The presentation of selected typical experimental procedures is very welcome ... .Provides concise information from the point of view of experts working in the fields, and critically selecting the important recent literature." (ChemBioChem, March 2010)

About the Author:

Andrew Hughes is a reader and Head of the Department of Chemistry, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. He obtained his degrees from the University of Western Australia before taking up post-doctoral appointments at the University of Cambridge starting 1989. After three years working with Professor Andrew Holmes, he joined Professor Steven Ley's group in 1993. While at Cambridge he was appointed the Shell Research Fellow at Robinson College. His interests lie in the general field of asymmetric synthesis and methodology, with a recent focus on amino acid chemistry.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley-VCH
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 3527320962
• ISBN 13: 9783527320967
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 734