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Proteins, Peptides and Amino Acids Source Book by John S. White, Dorothy C. White β€” book cover

Proteins, Peptides and Amino Acids Source Book

by John S. White, Dorothy C. White
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Overview

Building on the success of their Source Book of Enzymes, John and Dorothy Chong White have assembled an exhaustive catalog of over 26,000 commercially available proteins, peptides, and amino acids, all arranged alphabetically and by sequence for fast access, and each replete with technical details and vendor information. Compounds can be easily located by either directly searching the appropriate section by chemical name, or by consulting the general index by name, synonym, or derivative formula. Peptides with known sequences may be found alphabetically by basic sequence (no modification) or by consulting the Sequences Index. A Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms makes it possible to quickly find compounds by their common names. Once the desired compound is located, the selection of the right product for an application is facilitated by presenting its specific technical data in an easy-to-use format that permits comparison across sources. This valuable data covers sequence, sequence modification, chemical derivatives, preparation form, purity, composition, activity, functionality, temperature/pH optima, as well as product notes that list known applications, compound importance, and literature references. The selected compound may then be ordered by using the catalog number provided and the Reagent Suppliers Index.

Synopsis

Proteins, Pep tides and Amino Acids SourceBook is the second in a series of reference books conceived to cover the explosive growth in commercially available biological reagents. The success of our first reference work, Source Book of Enzymes published in 1997, encouraged us to continue this series. Choosing proteins, peptides, and amino acids as the subject matter for the second volume was simple, given their preeminence in regulating biochemical processes and their importance to modern molecular biology. The SourceBook series was inspired by our difficulty in locating a suitable replacement for a depleted reagent in the midst of an urgent research project. To our dismay, we found the reagent supplier out of business and the product line no longer available. Other reagent catalogs on our library bookshelf offered a narrow selection and incom plete functional information. We were ultimately able to locate a satisfactory alternative only by making countless inquiries and paging through innumerable product catalogs and technical data sheets. We needed-but could not find-a single resource that cataloged available compounds, organized them in a logical and accessible format, provided critical technical information to distinguish one from another, and told us where we could buy them.

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This exhaustive catalog of more than 26,000 commercially available proteins, peptides, and amino acids is arranged alphabetically and by sequence and includes technical details and vendor information, thus affording researchers a heap of time-savings if they're looking for a particular chemical or trying to locate a replacement for one that's no longer available. It is intended as a convenient alternative to combing through product data bulletins and catalogs and is designed for ease of use, with thorough indexing, a glossary of abbreviations and acronyms, and a listing of 475 reagent suppliers, brokers, and distributors based in 70 countries. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Book Details

Published
April 15, 2002
Publisher
Humana Press
Pages
1076
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780896036130

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