Guidebook to Molecular Chaperones and Protein-Folding Catalysts

By Mary-Jane Gething

Book Overview

The precise shape of a protein is a crucial factor in its function. How do proteins become folded into the right conformation? Molecular chaperones and protein folding catalysts bind to developing polypeptides in the cytoplasm and ensure correct folding and transport. This Guidebook catalogues the latest information on nearly 200 of these molecules, including the important class of heat shock proteins; each entry is written by leading researchers in the field.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019859948X
• ISBN13: 9780198599487
• Release Date: February 1998
• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Length: 580 Pages
• Weight: 2.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.4" x 9.7"