ADVANCES IN PROTEIN CHEMISTRY VOL 14

Print version:

Front Cover

Advances in Protein Chemistry, Volume XIV

Copyright Page

CONTENT

CONTRIBUTORS TO VOLUMES XIV

PREFACE

KAJ URLIK LINDERSTROM-LANG 1896-1959

Chapter 1. Some Factors in the Interpretation of Protein Denaturation

I. Introduction

II. Experimental Methods Available for Observing Changes in the Configurations of Polypeptide Chains in Proteins

III. Forces Responsible for Maintaining the Native Configurations of Proteins

References

Chapter 2. Zone Electrophoresis in Starch Gels and Its Application to Studies of Serum Proteins

I. Introduction. II. The Experimental Procedures for Starch-Gel Electrophoresis

III. Specific Identification of Serum Components Demonstrated by Starch-Gel Electrophoresis

IV. Results Obtained in Studies of Serum Proteins by Starch-Gel Electrophoresis and a Discussion of Their Significance

V.A Consideration of the Processes Involved in the Electrophoretic Separations Occurring in Starch Gels

References

Chapter 3. The Specificity of Protein Biosynthesis

I. Introduction

II Definitions and Scope

III. Sequential Purity of Proteins and Polypeptides. IV. Mutability of Amino Acid Sequence in Proteins

V. Conclusions

References

Chapter 4. Structural Aspects of Tobacco Mosaic Virus

I. Introduction

II. Preparation and Some Properties of TMV

III. Structural Relationship of Protein and Nucleic Acid

IV. The Preparation of Protein

V. Electrophoretic Behavior of TMV and TMV Protein

VI. Analysis of Protein

VII. Primary Structure of Protein

VIII. Tertiary Structure of Virus Nucleoprotein

IX. Common Structural Chemical Features of Virus Strains and of Different Viruses. X. Functional Relationship of Protein and Nucleic Acid

XI. Chemical Modification of TMV and TMV-RNA

XII. Conclusions

References

Chapter 5. The Serum Proteins of the Fetus and Young of Some Mammals

I. Introduction

II. Man

III. Calf

IV. Sheep

V. Rabbit

VI. Rat

VII. Miscellaneous

VIII. Comment

References

Chapter 6. The Sulfur Chemistry of Proteins

I. Introduction

II. Analytical Methods

III. Comparative Reactions of Simple Thiols, Disulfides and Thioethers

IV. The Behavior of SH and SS Groups in Proteins

References. Chapter 7. Biological Properties of Poly-Ü-Amino Acids

I. Introduction

Chapter 7. Biological Properties of Poly-Ü-Amino Acids

II. Digestion by Known Proteolytic Enzymes

III. Use in Search for New Proteolytic Enzymes

IV. Enzyme Inhibition

V. Possible Catalytic Properties

VI. Effect on Blood Clotting Processes

VII. Interaction with Proteins and Nucleic Acids

VIII. Interaction with Viruses

IX. Antibacterial Properties

X. Interaction with Blood Cells

XI. Biological Properties of Polypeptidyl Enzymes and Viruses

XII. Immunological Properties

XIII. Toxicity