The Peptides

The Peptides, Volume II: Synthesis, Occurrence, and Action of Biologically Active Polypeptides focuses on the synthesis of biologically active polypeptides and analogues.

The publication first offers information on linear peptides and heterodetic cyclic peptides. Discussions focus on depsipeptides, polycyclic and monocyclic disulfides, naturally occurring biologically active peptides, glandular hormones, and tissue hormones. The text then ponders on homodetic cyclic peptides, including homodetic cyclic homomeric peptide antibiotics, polycyclic biologically active polypeptides, and homodetic cyclic heteromeric peptide antibiotics.

The manuscript takes a look at the problems related with the synthesis of biologically active polypeptides, giving emphasis to a number of movements which elaborated on the matter and the advancements of preparative techniques and approaches leading to the purification of intermediates and end products.

The publication is a valuable reference for researchers interested in the occurrence, synthesis, and action of biologically active polypeptides.

Contenu

Preface

Contents of Volume I

Nomenclature of Amino Acids and Peptides

Introduction

I. Linear Peptides

A. Tissue Hormones (Kinin Hormones)

B. Glandular Hormones

C. Other Naturally Occurring Biologically Active Peptides

D. Synthesis of Enzyme Sequences

II. Heterodetic Cyclic Peptides

A. Monocyclic Disulfides

B. Polycyclic Disulfides

C. Depsipeptides

III. Homodetic Cyclic Peptides

A. Homodetic Cyclic Homomeric Peptide Antibiotics

B. Homodetic Cyclic Heteromeric Peptide Antibiotics

C. Polycyclic Biologically Active Polypeptides, Toxins of the Death Cap (Amanita phalloides)

Bibliography

Author Index

Subject Index