Folates and Pterins, Chemistry and Biochemistry of Folates

by Raymond L. Blakley, Stephen J. Benkovic (Editor)

This is the first comprehensive review of folates in fifteen years. The contributions to the book provide up-to-date accounts of folate metabolism and chemistry, explaining the metabolic basis for many forms of anemia and providing the basis for understanding the action of certain anticancer drugs, and detail the enzyme targets of some drugs used in treating cancer.

432 pages, Hardcover

First published February 27, 1985