The Enzymes: Protein Methyltransferases (Volume 24)

by Steven Clarke (Editor), Fuyuhiko Tamanoi (Editor)

Protein methylation has recently emerged as one of the most exciting areas of study on posttranslational modification. A large family of protein methyltransferases has been identified and their structural properties have been characterized. These studies have provided novel insights into how methylation regulates a variety of biological functions including DNA and RNA metabolism, protein synthesis and signal transduction. Methylation also plays important roles in aging. This volume is intended to capture these recent developments concerning protein methyltransferases.

592 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006