Overview

Life on Earth almost exclusively uses laevorotatory or left-hended amino acids, rather than D-enantiomers. However, with improved analytical methods, D-amino acids have been detected in a variety of peptides of milticellular organisms. This work takes stock of the present knowledge in this expanding field of research. It discusses the characterization and analysis of D-amino acids, their occurrence and function in animal peptides and proteins, some possible biosynthetic pathways, and their appearance during ageing. A chapter approaches the puzzling question of homochirality and life.

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Author:   P. Jolles
Publisher:   Birkhauser Verlag AG
Imprint:   Birkhauser Verlag AG
Edition:   1998 ed.
Volume:   85
Weight:   0.610kg
ISBN:  

9783764358143

ISBN 10:   3764358149
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   September 1998
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Characterization and analysis of d-amino acids.- Characterization and analysis of d-amino acids.- Occurence and function of d-amino acids-containing peptides and proteins.- Occurrence and function of d-amino acids-containing peptides and proteins: Antimicrobial peptides.- Molluscan neuropeptides.- Opioid peptides from frog skin.- d-Amino acids in crustacean hyperglycemic neurohormones.- Biosynthesis: A new family of isomerases.- Biosynthesis of d-amino acid-containing peptides: Exploring the role of peptide isomerases.- Appearance of d-amino acids during aging.- Appearance of d-amino acids during aging: d-Amino acids in tumor proteins.- d-Amino acids in aging erythrocytes.- d-Amino acid hydrolysing enzymes.- d-Amino acid hydrolyzing enzymes.- Homochirality and life.- Homochirality and life.

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