Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins in Organic Chemistry, Protection Reactions, Medicinal Chemistry, Combinatorial Synthesis

Closing a gap in the literature, this is the only open book 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, 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.

Andrew Hughes is a reader and Head of the Department of Chemistry, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. He obtained his degrees from the University of Western Australia. Post-doctoral appointments at the University of Cambridge starting 1989 included 3 years working with Professor Andrew Holmes before joining Professor Steven Ley's group in 1993. While at Cambridge he was appointed the Shell Research Fellow at Robinson College.