Publisher's Synopsis
This volume provides reports on recent advances and developments in the field of peptides and proteases. It discusses the role of peptides and proteases in the immune and inflammatory responses, the processing and activity of bioactive peptides, peptide transport, peptide synthesis by proteases, the inhibition of proteases, the mechanisms of action of proteases and related enzymes, and the catalytic power of proteases. The volume will be a useful update for researchers in the field and an effective introduction to current thinking for newcomers.
