Vitamin K

Recent Topics on the Biology and Chemistry

116 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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 ¿-glutamyl carboxylase, which catalyzes the ¿-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.

• Themen: Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften Biologie, Biowissenschaften Biochemie
• ISBN: 9781839693915
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 23.03.2022
• Größe: 266 x 185 mm
• Verlag: IntechOpen
• Herausgegeben von: Miroslav Blumenberg