Hughes A.B. (ed.) Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins in Organic Chemistry. V.1. Origin and Synthesis of Amino Acids

Wiley-VCH. 2009. 708 p.

Closing a gap in the literature, this is the only book series in 6 volumes to cover this important topic in organic and biochemistry. Drawing upon the combined expertise of the inteational "who's who" in amino acid research, this series is 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.

Contents

Part One Origins of Amino Acids

Extraterrestrial Amino Acids
‘‘Terrestrial’’ Amino Acids and their Evolution

Part Two Production/Synthesis of Amino Acids

Use of Enzymes in the Synthesis of Amino Acids
b-Amino Acid Biosynthesis
Methods for the Chemical Synthesis of Noncoded a-Amino Acids found in Natural Product Peptides
Synthesis of N-Alkyl Amino Acids
Recent Developments in the Synthesis of b-Amino Acids
Synthesis of Carbocyclic b-Amino Acids
Synthetic Approaches to a,b-Diamino Acids
Synthesis of Halogenated a-Amino Acids
Synthesis of Isotopically Labeled a-Amino Acids
Synthesis of Unnatural/Nonproteinogenic a-Amino Acids
Synthesis of g- and d-Amino Acids
Synthesis of g-Aminobutyric Acid Analogs