The Extracellular Matrix Factsbook, Second Edition - Softcover

Ayad, Shirley; Boot-Handford, Ray; Humphries, Martin; Kadler, Karl; Shuttleworth, Adrian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0120689111 ISBN 13: 9780120689118

Publisher: Academic Press, 1998

Synopsis

The Second Edition of The Extracellular Matrix FactsBook has been completely revised, updated and expanded by over 50 percent. It contains over 85 entries on the diverse group of macromolecules that assemble toform the extracellular matrix. Entries provide information on molecular structure, isolation, primary structure, structural and functional sites, gene structure, database accession numbers, and key references.

Key Features
* Compiled by members of one of the foremost centers of matrix biochemistry in the world
* Contains over 30 new entries, with all previous entries being revised and updated
* Includes new entries on proteinases involved in the deposition of the extracellular matrix
* Presents 3D ribbon diagrams in cases where the protein structure is now known

About this title

About the Author

The authors are members of the Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell-Matrix Research in the School of Biological Sciences, Manchester University. This centre of excellence under Professor Michael Grant supports Drs. Ray Boot-Handford and Adrian Shuttleworth as academic appointments and attracts external funding to support Professor Martin Humphries and senior research fellow Dr. Karl Kadler (Wellcome Trust) and senior research fellow Dr. Shirley Ayad (Arthritis and Rheumatism Council).

The authors are members of the Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell-Matrix Research in the School of Biological Sciences, Manchester University. This centre of excellence under Professor Michael Grant supports Drs. Ray Boot-Handford and Adrian Shuttleworth as academic appointments and attracts external funding to support Professor Martin Humphries and senior research fellow Dr. Karl Kadler (Wellcome Trust) and senior research fellow Dr. Shirley Ayad (Arthritis and Rheumatism Council).

The authors are members of the Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell-Matrix Research in the School of Biological Sciences, Manchester University. This centre of excellence under Professor Michael Grant supports Drs. Ray Boot-Handford and Adrian Shuttleworth as academic appointments and attracts external funding to support Professor Martin Humphries and senior research fellow Dr. Karl Kadler (Wellcome Trust) and senior research fellow Dr. Shirley Ayad (Arthritis and Rheumatism Council).

The authors are members of the Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell-Matrix Research in the School of Biological Sciences, Manchester University. This centre of excellence under Professor Michael Grant supports Drs. Ray Boot-Handford and Adrian Shuttleworth as academic appointments and attracts external funding to support Professor Martin Humphries and senior research fellow Dr. Karl Kadler (Wellcome Trust) and senior research fellow Dr. Shirley Ayad (Arthritis and Rheumatism Council).

The authors are members of the Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell-Matrix Research in the School of Biological Sciences, Manchester University. This centre of excellence under Professor Michael Grant supports Drs. Ray Boot-Handford and Adrian Shuttleworth as academic appointments and attracts external funding to support Professor Martin Humphries and senior research fellow Dr. Karl Kadler (Wellcome Trust) and senior research fellow Dr. Shirley Ayad (Arthritis and Rheumatism Council).

From the Back Cover

How do you keep track of basic information on the proteins you work with? Where do you find details on their physicochemical properties, amino acid sequences, gene organization? Are you tired of scanning review articles, primary papers and databases to locate that elusive fact?
The Academic Press FactsBook series has established itself as the best source of easily-accessible and accurate facts about protein groups. Described as 'A growing series of excellent manuals' by Molecular Medicine Today, and 'Essential works of reference' by Trends in Biochemical Sciences, the FactsBooks have become the most popular comprehensive data resources available. Using the same easy-to-follow format, the new second editions will now keep you up-to-date with the latest advances, and provide you with all the new facts at your fingertips. Meticulously researched and compiled by experts in the field, keeping abreast of developments has never been so easy!
The Second Edition of The Extracellular Matrix FactsBook has been completely revised, updated and expanded by over 50%. It contains over 85 entries on the diverse group of macromolecules that assemble to form the extracellular matrix.
Entries provides information on
* Molecular structure
* Isolation
* Primary structure
* Structural and functional sites
* Gene structure
* Database accession numbers
* Key references

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0120689111
• ISBN 13: 9780120689118
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 301