Introduction to Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Volume 2

Introduction to Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Volume 2 provides background information and knowledge on areas such as genes, enzymes and proteins. It is organized into these three important areas starting with the general properties, mechanisms, applications, production, immobilization, and purification of enzymes and ending with additional applications in biosensors and biotransformation reactions. Additionally, the book addresses the characteristics in genomics, genomes sequencing, comparative genomics, and genomic evolution. Other highlighted areas pertain to the rapidly developing area of protein engineering. Given the wide area of subjects covered, this book will be of interest to biochemists, biologists, microbiologists, biotechnologists, food technologists, and all others involved in the research and development of the biological applications of proteins and enzymes.