Ribosomes and Protein Synthesis: A Practical Approach (The Practical Approach Series, 59)

The ribosome is a complex and fascinating organelle that occupies a central role in cell metabolism. Although specialist books concerning the ribosome appear frequently, there has been, up to now, a lack of concise, self-contained, introductory information dealing with this organelle at a practical level. This book has been designed to fill that gap with detailed (but not too technical) articles covering a wide range of topics within this vast domain. The initial chapters will enable the reader to construct cell-free protein-synthesizing systems from highly purified components. The subsequent chapters are intended to create an understanding of the methods which are now being used to elucidate structure and function. This fully illustrated volume will be of use to biochemists, geneticists, molecular biologists, and biophysical chemists, as well as graduate students and researchers in these fields.