Main description:

Proteomics is a multifaceted, interdisciplinary field which studies the complexity and dynamics of proteins in biological systems. It combines powerful separation and analytical technology with advanced informatics to understand the function of proteins in the cell and in the body. This book provides a clear conceptual description of each facet of proteomics, describes recent advances in technology and thinking in each area, and provides details of how these have been applied to a variety of biological problems. It is written by expert practitioners in the field, from industry, research institutions, and the clinic. It provides junior and experienced researchers with an invaluable proteomic reference, and gives fascinating glimpses of the future of this dynamic field.

Feature:

The book provides an up-to-date, strategic view on the field of proteomics

It is written by well-known experts in the field

Each chapter provides a clear conceptual description of one facet of proteomics

Describes recent advances in technology or thinking in the area, and provides details how this has been applied to relevant biological problems

It provides junior and experienced researchers an invaluable proteomic reference

Gives fascinating glimpses of the future of this dynamic field

Back cover:

Proteomics is a multifaceted, interdisciplinary field which studies the complexity and dynamics of proteins in biological systems. It combines powerful separation and analytical technology with advanced informatics to understand the function of proteins in the cell and in the body. This book provides a clear conceptual description of each facet of proteomics, describes recent advances in technology and thinking in each area, and provides details of how these have been applied to a variety of biological problems. It is written by expert practitioners in the field, from industry, research institutions, and the clinic. It provides junior and experienced researchers with an invaluable proteomic reference, and gives fascinating glimpses of the future of this dynamic field.

Contents:

Ten Years of the Proteome.- Sample Preparation and Prefractionation Techniques for Electrophoresis-Based Proteomics.- Protein Identification in Proteomics.- Quantitation in Proteomics.- One Gene, Many Proteins.- Proteome Imaging.- Data Integration in Proteomics.- Protein–Protein Interactions.- Biomedical Applications of Proteomics.- Proteomics: Where to Next?.