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Focusing on the development of enzyme inhibitors as therapeutic drugs, Enzymes and Their Inhibitors: Drug Development provides a concise overview of the chemistry of major types of enzymes and their inhibitors. The opening chapters introduce readers to the structure, functions, mechanisms, and kinetics of enzymes, including their use as disease markers.
This text investigates the chemical principles and kinetic mechanisms required to develop effective enzyme inhibitors for therapeutic pharmaceutical applications. The author provides a structured overview of how enzyme structure and function are manipulated to treat various diseases. By synthesizing complex biochemical data, the book establishes a framework for understanding how inhibitors interact with biological targets to achieve specific clinical outcomes.
What You Will Find
Experts recognize this volume as a technical resource for students and professionals in medicinal chemistry. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which assumes a foundational understanding of biochemistry.
Page Count:
328
Publication Date:
2004-01-01
Publisher:
CRC Press
ISBN-10:
0203414586
ISBN-13:
9780203414583
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