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Enzymes catalyze the bulk of important biological processes, both metabolic and biochemical. They are specialized proteins whose function is determined by their structure, understanding which is therefore a key focus of biological, pharmacological, and agrarian research, among many others. A thorough knowledge of enzyme structure, pathways, and mechanisms is a fundamental building block of the life sciences and all others connected to them.Enzymes offers a detailed introduction to this critical subject. It analyzes enzyme proteins at the structural level and details the mechanisms by which they perform their catalyzing functions. The book’s in-depth engagement with primary literature and up-to-date research allows it to continuously deploy illustrative examples and connect readers with further research on key subjects. Fully updated after decades as the standard text, this book unlocks a thriving field of biological and biochemical research.Enzymes promises to continue as the standard reference on this subject for practitioners of the life sciences and related fields in both academia and industry.
A Brief History of Enzymology
Chemical Bonds and Reactions in Biochemistry
Structural Components of Enzymes
Protein–Ligand Binding Equilibria
Steady-State Kinetics of Single-Substrate Enzyme Reactions
Chemical Mechanisms in Enzyme Catalysis
Experimental Measures of Steady-State Enzyme Activity
Transient-State Kinetics
Enzyme Regulation
Reversible Inhibitors
Tight-Binding Inhibitors
Time-Dependent Inhibition
Enzyme Reactions with Multiple Substrates
Enzyme–Macromolecule Interactions
Cooperativity in Enzyme Catalysis
Evolution of Enzymes
Enzymes in Human Health