Download or read book Comprehensive Biological Catalysis written by Michael Sinnott and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive Biological Catalysis: A Mechanistic Reference offers a comprehensive review of enzyme catalysis from a chemical perspective. This multi-volume work thoroughly covers background chemistry. The first volume concentrates on reactions of electrophilic carbon, phosphorous and sulfur. Volume Two provides reactions of nucleophilic/carbanoid carbon. Volume Three highlights radical reactions and oxidation/reduction. The final volume, or the chemical lexicon, consists of clear explanations of alphabetically-arranged specialized terms and concepts. A team of highly regarded authors and editors were gathered together to contribute to a clear and consistent coverage of enzyme catalysis. Offers the first comprehensive treatment of enzyme catalysis from a chemical viewpoint Lists enzyme reactions by chemical type rather than biological process catalyzed Presents enzyme catalysis from a chemical perspective Provides clear explanations of chemical concepts in chemical lexicon Contains rigorous reviewing and editing which result in coherent, fluid, non-overlapping text Features carefully selected authors and excellent indexing