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Highlights in Bioorganic Chemistry

Description

This is a fascinating introduction to the topic. Spanning the spectrum of nucleic acid chemistry, carbohydrates, peptides, molecular recognition, biosynthesis and natural biosynthesis, right up to medical and biophysical chemistry, the book provides advanced students and those already working in the field with a balanced overview.
In more than 30 contributions, a new generation of recognized scientists gives an account of the latest research in such areas as
* Artificial receptors for the stabilization of ß-sheet structures
* Carbohydrate recognition by artificial receptors
* Combinatorial chemistry as a tool for the discovery of catalysts
* The interaction of NO and peroxynitrite with hemoglobin and myoglobin
* Inhibitors against human mast-cell-tryptase as a potential approach to conquering asthma
* The selectivity of DNA replication.
A readily accessible survey for everyone wishing to stay abreast of developments.

Editorial Review

The book offers an interesting overview of current research topics of working groups from the universities in Europe, which are dealing with bioorganic chemistry. The articles, which were written by the groups themselves, cover a large range of topics and extend from the content of a poster up to extensive presentations. The majority of the articles are easily understandable, worth reading and offer a good overview of the respective topic, without losing itself in details.

"Highlights in Bioorganic Chemistry" is for everyone of interest, who is interested in bioorganic chemistry, because the book points out the whole topic variety. Due to the current articles from research, the publication has to be seen additionaly as a platform for the authors to present their topics outwards. In this respect, co-operation possibilities for companies and research groups are pointed out, respectively students are animated to apply for graduate or postdoctoral studies.

Contents

STRUCTURE OF BIOMOLECULES
β-amino acids in Nature: Biosynthesis and Biology
Artificial receptors for the stabilization of b-sheet structures
Conformational equilibria of RNA
Conformational restriction of sphingolipids
Stabilization of peptide-microstructures by coordniation of metal ions
Synthesis and application of proline and piccolic acid derivatives: tools for stabilization of peptide secondary structures.
INTERMOLECULAR INTERACTIONS (BINDING)
Artificial rotary motors at the molecular level
Carbohydrate recognition by artificial receptors
Synthetic approaches to study carbohydrate-lectin interactions
Cyclopeptides as macrocyclic host molecules for charged guests
Combinatorial chemistry as a tool for the development of molecular receptors for small peptides
The design of new binding motifs for c-terminal peptides
INTERACTION OF SMALL MOLECULES WITH BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS (FUNCTION)
Modulation of biochemical processes by synthetic hosts for substrates
Interaction of NO and peroxynitrite with hemoglobin and myoglobin
Oxidative splitting of pyrimidine cyclobutane dimers
Inhibitors against human mast-cell-tryptase: a potential approach to attack asthma?
Selectivity of DNA replication
Acridizinium salts and their photophysical interaction with DNA
DNA-detection in homogeneous solution