The Handbook of Proteins provides scientists and students with a focused and accessible resource covering all aspects of protein biochemistry. It describes traditional and state-of-the-art techniques for elucidating protein function and structure. - Derived from the acclaimed Encyclopedia of Life Sciences - Presented in full-colour throughout - Assembles more than 200 peer-reviewed articles, written by top scientists in each ?eld - The articles are reliable, self-contained and cross-referenced throughout - Almost all aspects of protein structure, function, and chemistry are illuminated by one or more articles - Numerous articles also provide an introduction to methods for purifying proteins, determining their structures and properties, and cataloguing them in databases - Dozens of additional articles detail important aspects of enzymatic catalysis and protein-ligand interactions The Handbook of Proteins is a comprehensive and authoritative resource for teachers, students and researchers in the molecular life sciences. The easy layout encourages frequent retrieval.