{"product_id":"9781119698173","title":"Introduction to Peptide Science","description":"\u003ch1\u003eIntroduction to Peptide Science\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIan W. Hamley\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Life Sciences \/ Molecular Biology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvides an interdisciplinary introduction to peptide science, covering their properties and synthesis, as well as many contemporary applications \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeptides are biomolecules comprised of amino acids which play an important role in modulating many physiological processes in our body. This book presents an interdisciplinary approach and general introduction to peptide science, covering contemporary topics including their applicability in therapeutics, peptide hormones, amyloid structures, self-assembled structures, hydrogels, and peptide conjugates including lipopeptides and polymer-peptide conjugates. In addition, it discusses basic properties and synthesis clearly and concisely.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a logical approach to the subject, \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Peptide Science\u003c\/i\u003e gives readers the fundamental knowledge that is required to understand the cutting-edge material which comes later in the book. It offers readers in-depth chapter coverage of the basic properties of peptides; synthesis; amyloid and peptide aggregate structures; antimicrobial peptides and cell-penetrating peptides; and peptide therapeutics and peptide hormones.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces readers to peptide science, including synthesis and properties\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides unique content covering properties, synthesis, self-assembly, aggregation, and applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSummarizes contemporary topics in an accessible fashion including applications in therapeutics, peptide hormones, amyloid structures, self-assembled structures, hydrogels, and peptide conjugates including lipopeptides\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresented at an introductory level for the benefit of students and researchers who are new to the subject\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Peptide Science\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal text for undergraduate students of chemistry, biochemistry, and other related biological subjects, and will be a valuable resource for postgraduate students and researchers involved in peptide science and its applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIAN W. HAMLEY, PHD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Diamond Professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of Reading, UK, where he has been working for the past fifteen years on peptide systems, and has published several books and more than 400 papers, including several key reviews on topics including amyloid, peptide nanotubes, polymer-peptide conjugates, short bioactive peptides, and peptide hormones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31 August 2020\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119698173\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44377663996044,"sku":"9781119698173","price":69.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119698173.jpg?v=1780154908","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781119698173","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}