Antimicrobial Peptides

• Author(s): David A. Phoenix, Sarah R. Dennison, Frederick Harris,
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Pages: 248
• ISBN_10: 3527652876
  ISBN_13: 9783527652877
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Science / Biotechnology , Science / Chemistry / General , Science / Chemistry / Organic ,

Description:... In this text, the small team of expert authors presents the field in a comprehensive and accessible manner that is well suited for students and junior researchers.

The result is a highly readable and systematically structured introduction to antimicrobial peptides, their structure, biological function and mode of action. The authors point the way towards a rational design of this potentially highly effective new class of clinical antibiotics on the brink of industrial application. They do this by discussing their design principles, target membranes and structure-activity relationships. The final part of the book describes recent successes in the application of peptides as anticancer agents.