Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins in Organic Chemistry

Closing a gap in the literature, this is the only series to cover this important topic in organic and biochemistry. Drawing upon the combined expertise of the international who's who in amino acid research, these volumes represent a real benchmark for amino acid chemistry, providing a comprehensive discussion of the occurrence, uses and applications of amino acids and, by extension, their polymeric forms, peptides and proteins. The practical value of each volume is heightened by the inclusion of experimental procedures.Volume 1: Origins and Synthesis of Amino AcidsVolume 2: Modified Amino Acids, Organocatalysis and EnzymesVolume 3: Building Blocks, Catalysis and Coupling ChemistryVolume 4: Protection Reactions, Medicinal Chemistry, Combinatorial SynthesisVolume 5: Analysis and Function of Amino Acids and PeptidesThis first volume in the five-volume series is clearly devided into two parts. The first section deals with the origins of extraterrestrial and terrestrial amino acids and their evolution. The second part looks at their production and synthesis, including recent developments in the synthesis of Beta-Amino acids.