Neuroproteomics

The disease causing proteins of neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's have been identified, but their functions in the unaffected organism are mostly unknown. Written by pioneering researchers in proteomics, this book addresses the fundamental principles of neuroproteomics and its application to the study of the neurological system. It provides a general overview of proteomics and defines the specialized field of neuroproteomics. From there, using their own research as examples, the authors explore the physicochemical techniques utilized when dealing with samples from origin, and examine specific techniques for proteomic investigations in the neurological system.