Publisher's Synopsis
The volumes in this series include contemporary techniques significant to a particular branch of neuroscience. They are a useful aid to the student as well as the experienced researcher not only in developing protocols in neuroscience but in disciplines where research is becoming closely related to neuroscience.;This volume includes a variety of diverse techniques used to identify, characterize and localize peptidases and peptide processing enzymes. The techniques range from classical protein purification, through localization studies, to state-of-the-art molecular biological techniques to examine regulation and expression. Major topics covered include: characterization of enzymes involved in the activation of bioactive peptidases and proteins; methods for characterizing prohormone/neuropeptide processing pathways; identification and characterization of enzymes involved in peptide metabolism; and post-translational processing enzymes.
