Vitamin K

Recent Topics on the Biology and Chemistry

Hiroyuki Kagechika, Hitoshi Shirakawa (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

116 Seiten

2022
IntechOpen (Verlag)
978-1-83969-391-5 (ISBN)

Infos

Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin and a significant hydrophobic signaling molecule, like vitamins A and D. Besides its classical functions as a cofactor of γ-glutamyl carboxylase, which catalyzes the γ-carboxylation of vitamin K-dependent proteins, vitamin K has novel physiological and pharmacological activities that have been elucidated in the past two decades. The discovery of detailed action mechanisms of non-classical activities of vitamin K and the development of novel derivatives with unique structural and biological profiles would improve the understanding of vitamin K functions and clinical applications. This book discusses the biology and chemistry of vitamin K, which is helpful for fundamental and clinical investigations.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 23.3.2022
• Reihe/Serie: Biochemistry
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 180 x 260 mm
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Biochemie
• ISBN-10: 1-83969-391-6 / 1839693916
• ISBN-13: 978-1-83969-391-5 / 9781839693915
• Zustand: Neuware