{"product_id":"9780470286265","title":"Enzyme Technologies Pluripotent Players in Discovering Therapeutic Agent","description":"\u003ch3\u003eChemical Biology of Enzymes for Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eEnzyme Technologies\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePluripotent Players in Discovering Therapeutic Agent\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHsiu-Chiung Yang | Wu-Kuang Yeh | J. R. McCarthy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Biotechnology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSets the stage for advances in drug discovery using the latest enzyme technology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing new and emerging applications of enzyme technology in drug discovery, this book highlights some of the most promising areas of pharmaceutical and biotechnology research. It covers enzyme assay technology, utilization of enzymology for prodrug design, and the application of enzymes as therapeutic agents. Expert reviews highlight how our latest understanding of enzymology is used to develop new practical applications in drug discovery and design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilled with case studies, \u003ci\u003eEnzyme Technologies: Pluripotent Players in Discovering Therapeutic Agents\u003c\/i\u003e enables readers to better understand the diverse functions of enzymes and master specific applications in drug discovery research. In addition to small molecule drug discovery, the book explores new developments in enzymes as therapeutic agents for genetic disorders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSection A, Enzymes – Essential Workhorses in Pharmaceutical Research, offers support in selecting the best enzyme targets for drug discovery, designing enzyme inhibitors for therapeutic agents, and evaluating selective enzyme inhibitors.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSection B, Enzymes – Indispensable Tools for Improving Druggability, sets forth the principles alongside real-world examples of exploiting specific properties of enzymes to design successful prodrugs.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSection C, Enzymes – Powerful Weapons for Correcting Nature's Errors, provides new insights on applying enzymes as therapeutic agents or diagnostic tools to treat genetic disorders.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapters are contributed by leading experts from around the world. Their contributions are based on a thorough review of the current literature as well as their own research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing our latest understanding of the nature of enzymes and their role in drug discovery, this book is recommended for researchers in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology as well as for researchers in enzymology, biochemistry, molecular biology, and medicinal chemistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHSIU-CHIUNG YANG, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Research Advisor at Eli Lilly and Company. She is the author or coauthor of over forty publications and holder of two patents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWU-KUANG YEH, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), and was Director of Research and Principal Investigator at PreClinOmics, Inc. The holder of six U.S. patents, Dr. Yeh is the author or coauthor of over 115 publications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAMES R. McCARTHY, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Research Professor in the department of chemistry and chemical biology at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), and was a Distinguished Research Fellow at Eli Lilly and Company. 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