Chemistry, Biology and Medical Applications of Hyaluronan and Its Derivatives (Wenner-Gren International Series, Vol. 72)

Type

Book

Authors

Laurent ( Torvard )

ISBN 10

1855781190

ISBN 13

9781855781191

Tags

Biochemistry, Biology

Description

Hyaluronan, a polysaccharide used in ophthalmology and in the treatment of joint disease, plays an important biological role through its interactions with cells. This book covers recent breakthroughs on the structure of hyaluronan; its biosynthesis, including the discovery of the hyaluronan synthase; the molecular interaction between hyaluronan and proteins, including the determination of the three- dimensional structure of a hyaluronan-binding protein; the biological effects of cell-hyaluron an interactions; and the different biological activities of high-molecular-weight hyaluronan and hyaluronan fragments. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or. - from Amzon

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