In Protein Phosphatase Protocols, John Ludlow assembles a collection of cutting-edge techniques for investigating the structure and function of protein serine/threonine phosphatases. These methods are designed to enable the investigator to isolate, identify, and assay phosphatase activities from both prokaryotic and eukaryotic sources. Written by leading researchers with extensive practice in their use, each method is time-tested and sufficiently detailed to ensure reproducibility for both new and established investigators. The book also includes a discussion of the functional significance of this group of enzymes with respect to cell growth and development.

Protein Phosphatase Protocols offers researchers the single best collection of step-by-step laboratory protocols now available for these important enzymes. Because of their easy reproducibility, these methods will greatly facilitate research in the area, and thus are certain to become indispensable for all those working to unlock the structure and function of the protein serine/threonine phosphatases.