Biologically Active Peptides - From Basic Science to Applications for Human Health (Paperback)

Biologically Active Peptides: From Basic Science to Applications for Human Health stands as a comprehensive resource on bioactive peptide science and applications. With contributions from more than thirty global experts, topics discussed include bioactive peptide science, structure-activity relationships, best practices for their study and production, and their applications. In the interdisciplinary field of bioactive peptides, this book bridges the gap between basic peptide chemistry and human physiology, while reviewing recent advances in peptide analysis and characterization. Methods and technology-driven chapters offer step-by-step guidance in peptide preparation from different source materials, bioactivity assays, analysis and identification of bioactive peptides, encoding bioactive peptides. Later, applications across disease areas and medical specialties are examined in-depth, including the use of bioactive peptides in treating obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis, mental health disorders, food allergies, and joint health, among other disorders, as well as bioactive peptides for sensory enhancement, sports and clinical nutrition, lowering cholesterol, improving cardiovascular health, and driving advances in biotechnology.

General

Imprint:	Academic Press Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2021
First published:	2021
Editors:	Fidel Toldra • Jianping Wu
Dimensions:	235 x 191mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	818
ISBN-13:	978-0-12-821389-6
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Molecular biology Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Biochemistry > Enzymology Promotions
LSN:	0-12-821389-2
Barcode:	9780128213896

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